Granada was seen in focus yesterday after announcing in its AGM that ad revenues in April will be up by around 3% to 5% year on year. However, the company also warned that ITV advertising revenues are expected to be flat year on year in the company’s first half, which covers the six months to… Continue reading Sharewatch: Granada Rises After AGM
Consumer uptake of broadband internet services exploded during 2002, clearing the way for a four-fold increase in connections throughout Europe by 2006, according to two new research studies. The latest Internet Connectivity report from the Office Of National Statistics shows that the number of high-speed internet connections grew by a staggering 256% during 2002, to… Continue reading Bumper 2002 Boosts Broadband Uptake
Global advertising spend will grow by 4.5% in 2003, reaching $262.0 billion – a shade above 2000’s boom-year spend of $259.6 billion, according to figures from Initiative Media.Also On MediaTel Insight Today…UK Digital TV Penetration Could Overtake Internet, Says ITCDigital television penetration is on target to exceed internet penetration in the UK if current growth… Continue reading MediaTel Insight: Global Advertising To Grow 4.5% In 2003
The ASA has upheld complaints against a series of national press ads for Zig Zag cigarette papers, following complaints that they glamourised smoking.The ads, which appeared in a number of magazines, including men’s lifestyle titles Front and Bizarre, featured a selection of women with the words “smooth skins” tattooed on their naked shoulders.Complainants objected to… Continue reading ASA Extinguishes Glamorous Smoking Ads
Daily Mail & General Trust was seen in focus, up 4.48% after posting fairly positive results and claiming satisfaction with turnover in the first half of its current financial year. However, the group also warned that the political and economic climate is fostering uncertainty in some of its markets (see DMGT Sends Out Mixed Messages… Continue reading Sharewatch: DMGT Rises After Positive Results
Entertainment and media companies are driving the growth in outdoor advertising and now account for one fifth of the sector’s total revenue, according to new research due to be published by Concord.The Media’s Medium study, which uses data from Nielsen Media Research, shows that entertainment and media companies accounted for 20% of the £690 million… Continue reading Entertainment And Media Brands Drive Outdoor Growth
Entertainment and media companies are driving the growth in outdoor advertising and now account for one fifth of the sector’s total revenue, according to new research due to be published by Concord. The Media’s Medium study, which uses data from Nielsen Media Research, shows that entertainment and media companies accounted for 20% of the £690… Continue reading Entertainment And Media Brands Drive Outdoor Growth
Analysts are still unsure as to the impact that the looming conflict in the Middle East will have on the advertising world. Contrasting pronouncements allied to a ‘wait and see’ mentality have only muddied the waters and it is this general sense of uncertainty which is acting as a restraint on growth.Last week, stronger than… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: How Will War Affect The Ad Economy?
JCDecaux, one of the world’s leading outdoor advertising companies, has today announced strong end of year results which were achieved in spite of challenging market conditions. The group saw EBITDA rise by 7.4% to €405.3 million and net income more than doubled from €10.2 million in 2001 to €26 million last year. These results reflected… Continue reading JCDecaux Exceeds Expectations In 2002
Global advertising spend will grow by 4.5% in 2003, reaching $262.0 billion – a shade above 2000’s boom-year spend of $259.6 billion, according to figures from Initiative Media. The figures are based on research from Initiative’s offices in 40 countries worldwide. Some figures from the report – released in full this month – were reported… Continue reading Global Advertising To Grow 4.5% In 2003, Says Initiative
