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Interpublic Group recorded organic revenue growth of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the same period a year previously. Full year organic revenue increased by 1.0% for 2006 compared with 2005. Fourth quarter 2006 revenue was $1.88 billion, compared to $1.90 billion the same period a year previously. Full year 2006 revenue… Continue reading Interpublic Sees Q4 2006 Revenue Growth

Viacom’s full year 2006 revenues of $11.47 billion rose 19% from $9.61 billion in 2005, reflecting a 7% increase in media networks revenues to $7.24 billion. Fourth Quarter 2006 revenues of $3.59 billion grew 32% from $2.72 billion in 2005, whilst worldwide advertising revenues rose 6% to $1.26 billion from $1.19 billion in 2005. Sumner… Continue reading Viacom Records Revenue Increase

Channel 4 is to offer viewers the opportunity to catch-up on all of its commissioned programmes from the past seven days, for free via broadband.All of Channel 4’s commissioned content will now be offered free of charge for seven days via its VOD PC service, 4oD, with the service introducing advertising in the form of… Continue reading Channel 4’s 4oD To Offer Seven Day Catch-Up

Telecoms giant Tiscali has today launched its Tiscali TV service, following the acquisition of Homechoice’s IPTV service last summer.Over 40,000 Homechoice subscribers will today become Tiscali TV customers, able to access the offer of broadband plus TV for £14.99.For the launch, Tiscali TV has secured major deals with Film4 On-Demand and 4oD to offer their… Continue reading Tiscali Turns Homechoice Into Tiscali TV

The return of Grand Designs to Channel 4 last night saw the broadcaster beat the four other terrestrial broadcasters on a rare and wonderful night.The series, fronted by the dashing Kevin McCloud, began with a 90-minute special following a couple as they battled to save a romantic 14th-century castle from ruin.The first show in the… Continue reading Grand Return For Grand Designs

Shortly after midnight last night, around three million Virgin Media cable homes tuned in to Sky’s basic channels saw their transmission cease, after talks between the two companies broke down.Sky had increased the fees for channels such as Sky One and Sky News, and Virgin said it refused to pay the amount, which, according to… Continue reading Sky Anytime? Not For Virgin Media Cable Homes

Capital 95.8 has announced that Bam Bam will be joining the station to present a new weeknight show.Bam Bam’s show will broadcast Monday to Friday from 7pm-10pm. Launching on Monday 12 March.Capital 95.8’s programming director Scott Muller said: “Bam Bam is an absolutely exceptional and unique personality, and I’m incredibly excited he’s joining the Capital… Continue reading Bam Bam Joins Capital 95.8

Trinity Mirror has recorded a drop in revenue of 4.8% to £1,032.1 million, with the company blaming the difficult advertising environment. The group’s preliminary results for 2006 show that its national newspaper division, which includes the Daily Mirror, saw revenues fell 5.3% to £472.4 million. Commenting on the results, Sly Bailey, chief executive of Trinity… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Records Revenue Drop

ITV has been put in the spotlight following Channel 4’s Richard and Judy ‘You Say We Pay’ controversy, after Britain’s biggest broadcaster admitted to overcharging red button users by a combined total of £200,000 on eviction votes for The X Factor.ITV said it had discovered that viewers using the red button on Sky Digital remotes… Continue reading ITV Joins Vote Scandal List For X Factor Overcharging

Publicis Groupe has reported 14.8% growth in profits for 2006 to €443 million, and a record operating margin of 16.3%. 2006 revenue of €4,386 million were up 5.6% at constant scope of consolidation and exchange rates (i.e., organic growth). All geographical regions contributed, with organic growth 5% in Europe, 5.1% in North America, 5.3% in… Continue reading Publicis Records 2006 Profits Growth