This table shows UK advertising forecasts from ZenithOptimedia, Carat, GroupM and Magna.

This table shows GroupM UK advertising growth forecasts by medium.

This table shows ZenithOptimedia’s latest UK advertising forecasts by medium, year on year % change at current prices.

June viewing was dominated by the FIFA World Cup, which kicked-off on Friday 11 with a spectacular opening ceremony showcasing the best of host nation South Africa.

New US figures from Nielsen show that while Google remained the top search engine in June, accounting for 65% of all US searches during the month, there was more significant movement among its closest competitors.

The government today published plans to scrap local-cross media ownership rules by the end of November.

The US advertising economy will grow by 2.1% during 2010, excluding political and Olympic advertising on TV, according to a new forecast by Magna Global.

Spending on new, first-run UK programming by the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Five fell 6% between 2008 and 2009, new Ofcom figures reveal.

Specialist children’s publisher Egmont is launching a Disney/Pixar Toy Story magazine, to coincide with the launch of the third film in the series.

RAJAR has appointed Jerry Hill as chief executive officer, succeeding Sally de la Bedoyere, who stepped down at the beginning of June.