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The worst of the advertising recession is over and the long-term outlook is bullish, according to speakers at a Lehman Brothers media conference, held at the beginning of this week. Sir Martin Sorrell, chairman of global communications network WPP and a key prognosticator, says that the prospects for 2003 are slightly better than 2002, with… Continue reading Ad Recession: Worst Is Over, Conference Told

It would not be appropriate to predict a definite return to advertising growth, given the protracted period of limited visibility, Ulster Television (UTV) chairman John B McGuckian said this morning, announcing the company’s first half financial results (see UTV Ad Revenue Outperforms ITV Network) Despite the lack of a prolonged period of growth, McGuckian said… Continue reading Ulster TV Chairman Sees Positive Signals In TV Ad Market

The US and UK advertising industries are to show the lowest year on year decline of the top seven global markets in 2002, at -0.1% and -1.2% respectively, according to the latest growth forecasts from Zenith Optimedia. The year on year growth figures are compiled from the gross revenue forecasts from Zenith, analysed in more… Continue reading Top Seven Ad Market Growth Forecasts To 2004, From Zenith Optimedia

A recovery in global advertising markets is not yet that evident, despite ‘patchy’ demand in the US, according to the latest forecasts from Zenith Optimedia. An analysis of the world’s seven largest markets, which comprise 73% of the total global expenditure, shows that any significant growth is not likely until 2004 in constant currencies, rather… Continue reading Zenith Warns Of No Real Recovery Until 2004 In Global Ad Forecasts

UK advertising expenditure increased by 1.1% year on year during the second quarter of 2002 to £3.4 billion, according to the latest figures from the Advertising Association‘s Quarterly Survey of Advertising Expenditure. However, the positive growth does not hold up after the figures have been adjusted for inflation to show costant currencies; on this basis… Continue reading UK Ad Decline Stabilises In Second Quarter

The UK television market is trading much more strongly than had been anticipated, according to early indications and forecasts from buying agencies and brokers. ITV is now expected to show year on year growth of 7.0% in August and 2.8% in September. This compares to forecasts from Merrill Lynch of 3.0% and 0.5% respectively. October… Continue reading UK TV Trading Looks Strong With ITV Showing H2 Pick-Up

Are we to experience a double-dip or a return to growth? This is one of the key questions that has been posed by market analysts over the last month. The spectre of a second economic dip was raised after recent worries over corporate profitability and a waning consumer confidence have rocked the markets, particularly in… Continue reading Insight Analysis: Media Healthcheck – August 2002

Billetts, the advertising and marketing consultancy, has compiled an overview of the UK television industry’s first half of the year, including speculation on how the remainder of 2002 may pan out. Here are some of the key assessments of the year so far, broken down by broadcasting group. ITV1 Despite a boost in advertising surrounding… Continue reading Billetts’ Outlook For The UK Television Sector

ITV’s advertising revenues are looking set to be up by 6.0% in August, better than Merrill Lynch analysts’ expectations, which had put the growth at 3.0%. Early figures for September show ITV up 0.5% in a strong TV market which will be up by 7.0% to 9.0%. ITV says that it had very few cancellations… Continue reading Second Half Forecasts Put ITV Revenue Down 1.4% In 2002

SMS marketing is now an accepted form of advertising and is viewed much more favourably than direct mail or telesales, according to research by mobile media sales and technology provider, Enpocket. The results found that third party SMS marketing from a trusted service provider is regarded as favourably as television and radio advertising. 63% of… Continue reading SMS Marketing As Acceptable As TV Or Radio Advertising, Says Report