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Newspaper publishing group, Trinity Mirror, has increased its group revenue by 1.2% during the first six months of 2005, despite contending with a difficult advertising market, reflecting the slowdown of the UK economy since the beginning of the year.In its interim results published today, the Group revealed operating profit to be up 7.9% year on… Continue reading Trinity Sees Revenues Rise Despite Difficult Ad Market

Newspaper publishing group, Trinity Mirror, has increased its group revenue by 1.2% during the first six months of 2005, despite contending with a difficult advertising market, reflecting the slowdown of the UK economy since the beginning of the year. In its interim results published today, the Group revealed operating profit to be up 7.9% year… Continue reading Trinity Sees Revenue Rise Despite Difficult Advertising Market

Global legal music downloads have tripled in 2005 as file sharers take heed of changes in downloading laws, with figures from industry body, IFPI, showing that the number of tracks obtained legally from the internet reached 180 million in the first half of this year.According to the IFPI, legal downloads in the first six months… Continue reading Legal Music Downloads Triple In First Half Of 2005

IPC’s flagship men’s magazine, Loaded, has launched its September issue with the dual publication of two covers, celebrating the “double trouble” of covergirls Jordan and Carmen Electra.The special issue sees Loaded bring together the “best babes from both sides of the pond,” pairing Jordan and Carmen Electra in a two-girl photo shoot for the first… Continue reading Loaded Doubles Frontage For Special Edition

United Business Media (UBM) has this morning reported half-yearly results ahead of expectations, predicting further growth in the second half of the year and standing optimistic in the face of a “tough market” for print titles.The company, which sold its 35.4% shareholding in Five for £247.6 million earlier this month, saw profits rise by just… Continue reading UBM Optimistic After Strong First Half

The Government has published its report on the trial digital switchover which took place in Wales earlier this year, hailing the exercise a success in preparation for a national switchover by 2012.The report focuses on the cessation of analogue broadcasts in the Welsh villages of Ferryside and Llansteffan, which took place in March, a move… Continue reading Trial Switchover A Success Says Government

Global legal music downloads have tripled in 2005 as file sharers take heed of changes in downloading laws, with figures from industry body, IFPI, showing that the number of tracks obtained legally from the internet reached 180 million in the first half of this year. According to the IFPI, legal downloads in the first six… Continue reading Worldwide Legal Music Downloads Triple In First Half Of 2005

FMCG heavyweight Reckitt Benckiser has signed a wide-ranging sponsorship deal to cover ITV’s six-night-a-week soap, Emmerdale.The new deal gives the household goods manufacturer, which sells products such as Cillit Bang and Mr Sheen, broadcast sponsorship of all episodes of Emmerdale on ITV1, ITV2 and ITV3, as well as online branding, licensing, off air promotions and,… Continue reading ITV Signs FMCG Giant For Emmerdale Coverage

The value of the product placement market is predicted to reach $6.94 billion by 2009, increasing at a compound annual rate of 14.9% between 2004 and 2009, according to a new report published by US research company, PQ Media. Television is predicted to increase its share of total product placement spending by almost 7% over… Continue reading Product Placement To Hit $7 Billion By 2009

Outdoor advertising group, JC Decaux, has reported a 5.5% year on year increase in revenue for the first half of 2005, reaching €833.7 million worldwide.In the group’s results posted today, JC Decaux revealed revenues to have increased by 5% in the first quarter to €454 million, compared to the same period last year. This growth… Continue reading JC Decaux Sees 5.5% Increase In Revenues For First Half 2005