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WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell looks set to dismiss concerns of a slowdown in the advertising recovery this week when he reveals a rise in third quarter revenues at the company.Industry analysts expect WPP to report revenues of £1.05 billion for the three months to September, up 2% on the same period the previous… Continue reading Strong WPP Results To Boost Advertising Industry

ITV3, the new digital channel for older, upmarket viewers, has today unveiled its on-screen branding ahead of its planned launch next week.The channel has developed ID’s, promotional packaging and junction elements to reflect the ‘quality and diversity’ of the programming line-up, which will include a mix of Hollywood movies and classic dramas such as Cold… Continue reading ITV3 Unveils On-Air Branding Ahead Of Launch

Kelvin MacKenzie’s Wireless Group was seen in focus last week, rising by 4.26% to close at 73˝p on Friday, following the revelation of an impressive increase in listening for its national speech station talkSPORT during last week’s RAJAR results.talkSPORT’s boost in listening was due mainly to its coverage of the Euro 2004 championships, as the… Continue reading Sharewatch: Wireless Group Rises Following RAJAR Boost

Speculation that Scottish Radio Holdings is on the brink of being take-over by Emap has intensified following news that the company is looking for advisors in anticipation of a potential deal.Speculation has been rife that Emap would launch a take-over bid for Scottish Radio Holdings since the cross-media giant expressed an interest in increasing its… Continue reading Emap May Move On Scottish Radio Holdings Next Year

Media super-regulator Ofcom has today revealed six bidders will compete to take control of the new local FM radio licence for the Ashford area in Kent.The six broadcasters battling for the coveted M licence include Ashford FM, Ashford Local Radio, Lark FM: KMfm, Time FM, A10 FM and East Kent Radio. All of the proposed… Continue reading Six Bidders To Compete For Ashford FM Licence

Competition, falling prices and new regulations are set to spur on the number of high-definition television (HDTV) sets in US households over the next five years, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The report predicts that by the end of this year there will be 14 million HD enabled sets in US homes,… Continue reading HDTV To Reach 37 Million US Homes By 2008

MegaPoster has launched a specialised package of giant banner sites aimed at helping advertisers capitalise on the seasonal boom in products associated with New Year’s resolutions.The package comprises a total of 11 sites in ten major cities across the UK, with two in London and one each in Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff,… Continue reading MegaPoster Gears Up For New Year’s Resolutions

The impact of personal video recorders (PVR) is expected to hit the UK and more specifically ITV the hardest, says a new report from Merrill Lynch, with television advertising expected to drop in Britain by nearly 4.0% by 2010. The PVR – Rise of The Machines report shows, PVR penetration in the UK is expected… Continue reading UK TV To Be Hit The Hardest By PVRs, Says Merrill Lynch

MediaTel Group has launched its third annual charity sports quiz. In the last 2 years the quiz has raised over £8,000 for charity. For the chance to win some great prizes, you need to predict the outcome of 25 sporting events taking place between December and May. Prizes include Ashes tickets, tickets to a Chelsea… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz Returns

Broadband is expected to reach 41% of all European homes by the end of 2008, growing from this year’s predicted target of reaching 20% (33.5 million) of all homes, says Strategy Analytics. However, the report Broadband In Europe: Competition Heats Up At Last shows, due to a lack of competition, the smaller ‘more nimble’ countries… Continue reading Broadband To Reach 41% Of European Homes By 2008