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WPP has reported a 16% fall in pre-tax profits in 2009 to £812 million, calling it a “brutal year overall”.

Metro has retained its contract to distribute newspapers on the London Underground.

Absolute Radio is partnering with content management specialist ipercast to develop a range of new services to help deliver and monetise content online and via mobile devices.

The digital economy bill is expected to be pushed through before the general election in May, according to senior media figures.

BBC One’s new five-part mystery drama series secured the highest peak-hour ratings last night, despite losing out to the ITV1’s football coverage on Wednesday evening.

New figures from Nielsen show that 8 of the UK’s top 10 media agencies suffered billings declines in 2009.

ITV1’s coverage of the Live International Football scored a high of more than 9.5 million viewers during prime time last night.

BBC Worldwide has acquired the extra 40% share of its joint DVD operation 2entertain for £17 million.

A third of UK mobile users (33%) see content and applications – such as games and maps – as an important factor when choosing their next mobile handset.

RTL Group’s CEO Gerhard Zeiler took to the stage at the FT Digital Media & Broadcasting Conference yesterday to discuss the impact of the recession, consolidation of TV channels, VoD opportunities, Apple’s iPad, the BBC’s strategic review, and what he thinks of current TV landscape.