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Global advertising network Publicis has reported strong growth in its third quarter results, with revenues rising by 7.4% following a string of new business wins and an upbeat advertising market. Announcing the results, Maurice Lévy, chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe, said: “We are understandably pleased with the performance of Publicis Groupe in the third… Continue reading Publicis Sees Revenues Rise On Upbeat Ad Market

Maurice Levy, CEO of media giant Publicis, has said that a further bid by his company for control of Aegis Group is unlikely, following the company’s decision to leave takeover talks last month.The media boss did not completely rule out a return to the negotiating table, however, simply stating that “There is very little possibility… Continue reading ‘Little Possibility” Of Renewed Aegis Bid Says Levy

Vincent Bollore is continuing his relentless acquisition of shares in media buying firm Aegis, announcing that his overall stake in the company now totals 21.31%, following the purchase of 3 million shares in the firm yesterday. The purchase, which cost Bollore £3.7 million, was made through the Frenchman’s company Financiere Du Loch and is the… Continue reading Bollore Continues Aegis Share Purchases

Media buying and market research firm, Aegis Group, has this morning announced the acquisition of leading French digital agencies Planète Interactive and Webcontents, integrating the new businesses with its existing Isobar network.The purchases, which cost Aegis a combined €9 million, will be payable in cash over three years and subject to strict performance conditions.Planète Interactive… Continue reading Aegis Boosts Isobar With French Digital Agencies

IPA director general, Hamish Pringle, has called for increased investment from major players in the online industry to fund reliable audience measurement of the web.In an open letter published by Media Week, Pringle claims that ahead of the launch of the IPA Touchpoints survey it is now important to improve online audience measurement.“The lack of… Continue reading IPA Boss Calls For Investment In Online Measurement

ITV failed to outdo the BBC with its football coverage last night, as the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool and Anderlecht drew an average of 4.1 million adults.The Corporation’s antidote of Holby City and Eastenders proved much more attractive, winning ratings of 6.3 and 9.9 million respectively. However, the final episode of new drama… Continue reading BBC On Top With Soap And Drama

Channel 4 has unveiled its programme line up for the winter 2006 season, boosting its comedy and entertainment output with several high-profile additions to its schedule.Headlining the broadcaster’s winter comedy schedule is the return of offbeat hospital sitcom, Green Wing, beginning its second series under the same writing team and cast which won widespread critical… Continue reading Channel 4 Signs Comedy And Drama For Winter Months

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has announced the purchase of Asserta Holdings, owner of UK property portal Propertyfinder.com, for £14.3 million.The purchase gives News Corp a sizeable stake of the online property market, with the ten year old site currently used by over 2,000 estate agents and visited by around 700,000 house hunters each month.The purchase… Continue reading News Corp Splashes Out £14 Million On Property Site

Almost two thirds of British residents remain mystified by the prospect of digital switchover, according to a study by retail chain You Me TV, with 63% of the public completely unaware of the impending switch from analogue TV to digital.The number of oblivious viewers rose to 70% amongst the over 60s, although Scottish residents were… Continue reading Britons Remain Mystified Over Digital TV Plans

TV search engine TV Genius is to react to Britain’s growing interest in online video by adding internet TV to its comprehensive and popular guide.The popular TV listings site will now provide users with information on premium online video sources, such as the BBC, Fox, CBS, RooTV, the Internet Archive and Forbes alongside listings for… Continue reading TV Listings Service Recognises Online Programming