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Global media and market research network, Aegis Group, this morning reported a strong performance at its media buying agency, Carat, which managed to build market share and report some positive organic growth, despite the prolonged depression in advertising conditions. The group says that there have been some signs of an advertising recovery in the US,… Continue reading Aegis Sees No Improvement In Europe, Results In Line

Digital commercial radio stations are now available to around 85% of the UK’s population and with uptake expected to increase in the run up to Christmas, Diane Wray, marketing director for MXR Digital Radio, explains why media agencies and advertisers should explore the potential of the DAB package.If ever there has been a reason for… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Mapping The UK’s Digital Destiny

AOL Time Warner, the world’s largest media company, has substantially reduced its full-year forecasts for the America Online (AOL) internet service provider division, citing the continued softness in business’ advertising revenues as the main cause. AOL’s full-year revenues are now expected to be $1.7 billion, down from the previous forecast of $1.8 billion to $2.2… Continue reading AOL Time Warner Pulls Back Forecasts Due To Poor Online Ad Revenues

BBC News 24 is to launch a new branding campaign across the BBC television and radio networks the day after the anniversary of September 11th.The 40 second film sets out to demonstrate the lengths the news service goes to in order to bring viewers the latest news and the knowledge behind the stories. Rachel Attwell,… Continue reading BBC News 24 Launches New Brand Campaign

Scottish media company, SMG, intends to sell its newspaper and magazine publishing business in order to reduce debt and to concentrate on its core operations of television and radio. By divesting of the publishing interests, SMG hopes to be able to benefit more readily from the changes in media ownership legislation that the new Communications… Continue reading SMG To Sell Publishing And Online Business

UK advertising expenditure increased by 1.1% year on year during the second quarter of 2002 to £3,440 million, according to the latest figures from the Advertising Association’s Quarterly Survey of Advertising Expenditure.The figures, compiled by the World Advertising Research Centre, reveal good news for beleaguered TV sector, which saw adspend improve by 5.4% in current… Continue reading TV Leads Growth In UK Adspend During Q2

Pre-tax profits at SMG, the Glasgow-based media company, dropped by 42.5% to £11.5 million in H1, whilst earnings fell by 9.0% to £31.3 million, the group announced this morning. The figures, which exclude online activities and goodwill amortisation, are in line with the company’s expectations and ahead of predictions by analysts at ABN Amro. SMG… Continue reading SMG Profits Hit By ITV Ad Decline

Hachette, which last month paid £40 million for Attic Futura (see Hachette Buys Attic Futura For £40 Million) is planning to become an increasingly significant UK player by consolidating its advertising operations.The group is believed to have received the go-ahead to build an advertising sales house in the UK for it’s portfolio of titles. A… Continue reading Hachette Set To Build Advertising Powerhouse

The latest figures from ABC for National Newspaper circulation reflect a relatively static picture of newspaper circulation throughout August. Month on month circulation declined by 0.3%.The worst fall in percentage terms was seen at the Sunday Express, which extended it’s losses month-on-month by 7.5%. The title has been coutrting controversy since it was taken over… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – August 2002

Peter Howarth is stepping down as editor of Natmags’ men’s lifestyle magazine Esquire after six years.Howarth, who has guided Esquire through a difficult period for men’s magazines, will continue as editor for the next three months, but will step down in December to pursue other opportunities.Commenting on his departure, Natmags’ managing director, Duncan Edwards, said:… Continue reading Esquire Editor Jumps Ship After Six Years