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Forecasters at ZenithOptimedia have downgraded their European advertising predictions, with hopes that real growth would emerge this year now all but gone. ZenithOptimedia had previously forecast that the top-five European advertising nations would see a 1.8% rise in revenues in 2003 (see European Advertising Forecasts From Zenith Optimedia); it is now anticipating growth of just… Continue reading ZenithOptimedia Downgrades European Ad Forecasts

UK advertising growth is expected to be just 1.1% in current prices this year, rising to 2.9% in 2004 and 3.2% in 2005, according to the latest forecasts from ZenithOptimedia (see ZenithOptimedia Downgrades European Ad Forecasts). The figures include spend on the major media of newspapers, magazines, television, radio, cinema, outdoor and the internet. On… Continue reading UK Ad Forecasts From ZenithOptimedia

While doubts over the length and nature of the war in Iraq persist, marketers are reluctant to speculate on the damage being done to the media economy. The optimism that was evident at the start of the year appears to have evaporated, but in the current climate it would be wrong to label forecasters as… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – March 2003

Entertainment and media companies are driving the growth in outdoor advertising and now account for one fifth of the sector’s total revenue, according to new research due to be published by Concord. The Media’s Medium study, which uses data from Nielsen Media Research, shows that entertainment and media companies accounted for 20% of the £690… Continue reading Entertainment And Media Brands Drive Outdoor Growth

Analysts are still unsure as to the impact that the looming conflict in the Middle East will have on the advertising world. Contrasting pronouncements allied to a ‘wait and see’ mentality have only muddied the waters and it is this general sense of uncertainty which is acting as a restraint on growth. Last week, stronger… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: War And The Ad Economy

The UK is set to lead any European advertising recovery this year, with growth of 2.3% forecast by the Ad Barometer report from OMD France and Interdeco. In second position behind the UK, will be France, which is predicted to see advertising spend rise by 1.6%, according to reports. Overall, though, recovery is expected to… Continue reading UK To Lead European Advertising Growth, Finds Survey

Figures released yesterday by the Advertising Association (AA) show that every medium bar business press showed a positive year on year growth in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2002. Go back to the first quarter of the year and only direct mail and regional newspapers are showing positive growth. There has therefore undoubtedly been… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: The Road Ahead For Advertising

UK advertising expenditure rose by 4.9% year on year during the fourth quarter of 2002 to £3.7 billion. This brings total adspend for the year to £13.9 billion, an increase of 0.8% on the previous year. The latest figures compiled by the World Advertising Research Centre for the Advertising Association show that outdoor was the… Continue reading Fourth Quarter Sees Boost To UK Adspend

Confidence amongst senior marketers in the UK has now hit ‘rock bottom’, according to the latest figures from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). The organisation says that in contrast to just three months ago – when 19% of executives believed that sales plans were achievable – now just 3% of marketers believe they can… Continue reading UK Marketing Confidence Plummets To All Time Low

Out of home advertising saw billings increase by 2.5% year on year during 2002 to reach £687 million, according to the latest report from outdoor buying company, Blade. The figures show that despite a flat performance during the first half of the year, the out of home market experienced a return to growth in the… Continue reading Out Of Home Billings Grew By 2.5% During 2002