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Advertisers continued to return to television and national newspapers in the second quarter of this year as the economic recovery gathered steam. The latest figures from the Advertising Association show that total UK adspend rose by a solid 5.7% year on year to just under £3.7 billion, as confidence slowly returned to the industry and… Continue reading UK Adspend Shows Solid Growth In Second Quarter

The government’s media regulator, Ofcom, has today outlined the steps that have to be taken to ensure that UK broadcasters are ready for a fully digital future by as early as 2007. The consultation document, adds weight to previous reports that said, analogue switch-off will become a reality for commercial television stations including; ITV, Channel… Continue reading Ofcom Puts Steps In Place For Early Digital Swith-Over

Consumer magazine publisher, Future Network, has today warned profits have been held back as a result of a weak Dollar, despite pre-tax profits growing by 7% during the first six months of this year. From January to June 2004, pre-tax profit rose to £7.2 million, up from £6.7 million year-on-year, while operating profit rose 9%… Continue reading Future Network Profits Up 7% Despite The Impact Of A Weak Dollar

After losing out in the Grey Global bidding battle to WPP, shareholders of advertising group, Havas, are saying that the French-based company is looking increasingly vunerable and may be next to be put under the hammer, says the Financial Times. According to the FT, the Havas shareprice rallied yesterday when it pulled out of the… Continue reading Havas May Be Next Under The Acquisition Hammer

Sir Martin Sorrell’s WPP is to acquire Grey Global for £845 million in a deal that brings it neck and neck with US-owned Omnicom for the title of the world’s largest advertising agency. WPP saw off competition from French advertising group Havas and San Francisco-based private equity firm Hellman & Friedman with a knockout bid… Continue reading WPP Wins Battle For Grey With £845 Million Bid

NTL has confirmed it is in the process of reviewing its strategic plans, which could result in the sale of the group’s television and radio broadcasting business. According to the Financial Times, the sale of the UK cable operators ‘tower’ business is expected to generate at least £1.2 billion. A spokesperson confirmed that NTL is… Continue reading NTL Reviewing Plans Which Could Result In Sale Of ‘Towers’ Business

‘The newspaper is the new mass-market medium’, according to the chief operating officer of Independent News & Media. Speaking at the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) 39th annual congress, Gavin O’Reilly, who is also the first vice president of WAN, put forward the ten reasons why he thinks newspapers are still the best advertising medium.… Continue reading Ten Reasons Why The Newspaper Is The New Mass Market Medium

The turbulent summer weather has led to European consumers choosing the internet over their traditional outdoor summer activities, according to online marketing group, TradeDoubler. The latest TradeDoubler Tracker report said, sales volumes grew month on month, with four-of-the-five leading sectors having increased volume in what is traditionally a quieter month for online transactions. The figures… Continue reading Dismal Summer Sends Sun-Seekers Online

Global advertising group, Aegis, performed admirably last week with shares rising by an impressive 9.77%. The group recently revealed increased revenues for the first six months of 2004, spurred on by a recovery in Europe and strong business wins.Aegis Group’s revenues now stand at just under £339 million, a rise of 15% on last year,… Continue reading Sharewatch: Positive Results See Aegis Rising

BBC Magazines will expand its pre-school portfolio later this month with the launch of a new title called Hi-5 targeting children aged between three and six.The magazine launches on 22 September with a coverprice of £1.99 and is based on the critically acclaimed Australian television programme, which has been showing on Channel Five’s Milkshake slot… Continue reading BBC Magazines Prepares Hi-5 For Pre-Schoolers