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Mike Kirkham, former chief executive of TNS, was back on an industry platform this morning to address the MRG conference in Vienna.He illustrated how innovation and branding were key in the business world if companies are to be successful, appealing to investors and develop a sustainable corporate advantage; and he cited Sky, Tesco, I-pod, Google… Continue reading MRG Conference: Innovation And Branding Are Key To Successful Media

Interpublic’s revenue has remained flat for the third quarter of 2006, at $1.45 billion, up from $1.44 billion for the same period a year ago. Interpublic also recorded revenue of $4.31 billion for the first nine months of 2006, compared to $4.38 billion during the first nine months of 2005. Organic revenue increased 2.7% compared… Continue reading Interpublic Revenues Remain Flat

NTL:Telewest has announced that it is to rebrand itself Virgin Media at the beginning of next year, following the acquisition of the mobile phone operator.NTL:Telewest purchased Virgin Mobile in April this year for £962 million in cash and shares, forming the nation’s first quadruple play broadcaster to offer TV, broadband, fixed line and mobile telephony… Continue reading NTL To Become Virgin Media Early Next Year

Cable TV operators are continuing to expand the reach of their cable video and high-speed data services, according to a new report from In-Stat. In-Stat said that out of the 1.2 billion TV households around the world, 355 million are currently cable TV households. Total worldwide cable TV households are still increasing, although at a… Continue reading Cable TV Households Continue To Grow

Emap Advertising has developed a new research panel to gain consumer insight and aid clients in maximising the effectiveness of their campaigns.“The Inside”, which will go live from 15 November, will consist of a panel of 10,000 + members, aged 15 years and over, who have been recruited from a wide range of Emap’s media… Continue reading Emap Advertising Launches New Consumer Insight Panel

Media and entertainment, financial services, travel and automotive advertisers in the US will spend $11.5 billion advertising online in 2011, according to a new report from JupiterResearch. The US Online Category Advertising Forecast, 2006 to 2011 report says that this will account for 57% of all online ad spending that year. An earlier report from… Continue reading Top US Online Advertising Categories For 2011

Freeview has developed a new brand in order to engage with consumers and communicate the central values of the free-to-air digital television service, such as its simplicity and one-off cost.‘Free TV Land’, which has been developed by Branded and design agency 999, carries the strapline “where great TV is free” and will be used across… Continue reading Freeview Develops New Brand To Raise Awareness Of Platform

Microsoft is to enable users of its Xbox 360 games console in the US to download films and TV shows to buy or rent, after signing deals with several TV and movie companies.The software giant has done deals with CBS, Warner Bros Home Entertainment, MTV networks and Paramount Pictures for TV and movie downloads on… Continue reading Microsoft Launches Movie And TV Downloads On Xbox 360

Aegis has received the support of major shareholders as it attempts to stop Vincent Bollore from gaining two seats on its board. Bollore’s nominees, Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel, were rejected by shareholders at a meeting earlier in the year (see Bollore Fails In Board Bid). They will be voted on at an EGM to… Continue reading Aegis Shareholders Unite Against Bollore

The Telegraph Group made an operating loss of £12.1 million in the year to January 1 2006, following the £45.8 million cost of relocating to new offices and restructuring. The £45.8 million was made up of £32.2 million in relocation expenses and £13.6 million for the cost of reorganisation, which included redundancies. Turnover at the… Continue reading Telegraph Group Records £12 Million Operating Loss