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In a trading update, WPP chairman Philip Lader said, that the US continues to show growth but conditions in Western Europe remain relatively tough, particularly in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Commenting today on operating for the first five months of this year Lader said: “2004 is certainly proving to be a better year… Continue reading US Continues To Grow But Conditions Tough For UK Says WPP

Heart FM’s Jono Coleman has been crowned London’s breakfast king after knocking Capital FM’s new presenter Johnny Vaughan off the top spot in terms of listening, according to the latest unofficial figures from GfK.The National Broadcast Survey, which electronically measures radio and television audiences, shows that Heart 106.2 has overtaken Capital 95.8 FM in terms… Continue reading GfK Puts Heart Ahead Of Capital In The Breakfast Battle

The Barclay brothers are understood to be planning to petition Trade and Industry Secretary, Patricia Hewitt, to prevent her from launching a public interest test into their £665 million acquisition of the Telegraph titles.It is understood that staff at the Daily and Sunday Telegraph have agreed to write to the Department of Trade and Industry… Continue reading Barclay Brothers Move To Oppose Plurality Test

England’s heart-wrenching Euro 2004 defeat against Portugal looks set to become most popular viewing event of the year, according to the latest audience research from Initiative Media.The crucial quarter final match, which saw England drop out of the tournament after 30 minutes of extra time and an excruciating penalty shoot-out, attracted an average of just… Continue reading England’s Euro 2004 Defeat To Make Viewing History

WPP chairman, Philip Lader, said today that the US advertising market continues to show growth but that conditions in Western Europe remain relatively tough, particularly in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.Commenting on operating for the first five months of this year, Lader (pictured) said: “2004 is certainly proving to be a better year than… Continue reading WPP Says Conditions Remain Tough In UK

A peak of more than 5.6 million viewers tuned in to Channel 4 on Friday night to watch Big Brother contestant Vanessa leave the house in the first conventional eviction so far in the programme’s current series.Unofficial overnight figures from BARB show that an average of 5.36 million viewers watched the eviction special, which saw… Continue reading Big Brother Eviction Draws 5.6 Million Viewers

ITV could receive a significant financial boost over the next few years if media regulator Ofcom goes ahead with proposals to cut the commercial broadcaster’s licence fee cut by more than 40%.The newly merged ITV currently pays around £200 million a year to the Government in licence fees and contributes another £250 million through the… Continue reading ITV Could Receive Boost From 40% Cut In Licence Fees

BT Rich Media has announced a new deal with the All England Lawn Tennis Club and TWI to enable broadband users to replay the latest action from this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament on their home PCs.The company’s Wimbledon Plus video service will run via its digital content platform with content provided by TWI’s Interactive division.… Continue reading BT Serves Up Broadband Wimbledon Coverage

The online advertising market was given a much needed confidence boost yesterday when America Online (AOL) announced the acquisition of internet marketing firm, Advertising.com. The online advertising market had recently been written off after it collapsed following the dotcom frenzy in 2000 and many asked whether the advertising model was viable. Advertising.com, which was founded… Continue reading AOL Acquisition Boosts Online Ad Confidence

Almost 25 million football fans tuned in to BBC One last night to watch a triumphant England secure a place in the Euro 2004 semi-finals after trouncing home nation Portugal in a sensational 2:1 victory.Unofficial overnight figures from BARB show that a peak of 24.7 million viewers stayed at home to watch the historic game,… Continue reading Almost 25 Million Watch Spectacular England Victory