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Following two years of decline, a gradual growth in advertising spend over the next couple of years is anticipated by analysts at ABN AMRO, who are reinstating their coverage of the European media sector. The broker forecasts that global advertising spend will grow by 2.2% in 2003 and by 3.9% in 2004. Advertising contributes around… Continue reading ABN AMRO Forecasts Gradual Ad Growth In 2003, Rising In 2004

The outlook for European and US advertising remains largely gloomy, despite some more promising signs from the big networks, according to Lehman Brothers. The top five global ad agency groups have now reported their third quarter results, which contained a few more positive indicators – organic growth up on Q2 and some stabilising of the… Continue reading Ad Agencies Q3 Figures Leave Gloomy Outlook For Lehman Brothers

Things are looking shaky, but not entirely bleak, for the media and advertising industries at present. Following a recent period of slight recovery, the deteriorating outlook for consumer spending levels may begin to negatively impact on advertising spend, forcing growth down once again. As consumer confidence has begun to slip, particularly in the US, there… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Media Healthcheck – October 2002

Despite an advertising pick-up in recent weeks, particularly in UK and US television, the strong conditions are not likely to remain going into 2003, with recovery expected to be muted, according to Merrill Lynch. The broker says that the UK’s ITV, whilst showing a strong viewing recovery during September, will nevertheless see its share of… Continue reading Ad Spend Could Hinge On Consumer Spend, Says Merrill Lynch

Online advertising revenues are projected to decline 8% in 2002 according to new forecasts to be released next week by Jack Myers Report. Myers says that the figures reflect a move by analysts to conform to a standardised set of reporting data, following “years of using inflated industry figures that have resulted in exaggerated forecasts… Continue reading Online Ad Forecasters Overinflate Figures, Says Myers

Permission-based mobile advertising is, on average, 50% more effective at brand building than television and 130% more effective than radio, according to the results of new research commissioned by wireless communications company Enpocket. The brand awareness figures, which are based on comparable data from ICM, Neilson and Millward Brown, were compiled from post-campaign interviews with… Continue reading Mobile Advertising Is Better Brand Builder Than TV Or Radio, Says Study

Analysts at Merrill Lynch are looking set to downgrade their advertising forecasts, describing the current 2003 figures of 4.0% US growth and 3.0% global growth as more optimistic with each passing day. In an advertising and marketing sector round-up, the broker says that it is continuing to monitor spending across major advertising categories and media,… Continue reading Advertising Prospects Falter, Says Merrill Lynch

The media industry can expect to see no let up in the advertising downturn with the situation likely to get worse before it gets better. That is the disheartening conclusion to be drawn from research by WestLB Panmure as reported by The Guardian. The investment bank cited the prospect of conflict in the Middle East… Continue reading New Forecast Warns Of Continuing Ad Slump

Magazine publishers should look to developing Asian economies such as China and South Korea for sales growth over the next twelve months, according to data from the FIPP/Zenith Optimedia World Magazine Trends 2002/2003 report. The study says that whilst traditional markets continue to stagnate, China’s role in the global magazine sector is growing substantially and… Continue reading Magazine Publishers Should Look To Asia For Sales Growth

Recent political and economic events have conspired to create an air of uncertainty in the media and advertising industries according to Lauren Rich Fine, a media analyst at Merrill Lynch. She says that negative earnings announcements, volatile share prices, confusing economic forecasts and the ongoing threat of war are resulting in advertisers becoming ever more… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Media Healthcheck – September 2002