Pearson has warned investors that profits at FT group could fall by as much as 40% for the full year as ad revenues are hit across the group. In a statement this morning the group said that advertising cancellations coupled with a decline in new business generated meant that profits across the group would suffer.Advertising… Continue reading Pearson Warns That FT Profits May Fall
The headline rate of inflation fell by 0.4 of a percentage point to 1.7% during September, following the steep rise it saw in the previous month (see Inflation Rate In Unexpected High).Underlying inflation dropped back below the Government target rate of 2.5% during the month, down 0.3 of a percentage point compared to the previous… Continue reading Inflation Rate Subsides For September
The media market made a tentative start to the week after the FTSE 100 closed down 1.5% yesterday.WPP, which is currently trying to back out of its deal with Tempus, by invoking the “adverse material change” clause (see WPP Seeks Escape From Tempus Deal), saw stock fall 3.95% yesterday to close at £5.47˝, down 22˝p… Continue reading Sharewatch
The MediaTel Group has launched a new company website www.mediatelgroup.co.uk which aims to demonstrate the group’s full range of brands and products, beyond the media intelligence it is best known for.Derek Jones, managing director, said: “With the growth of the company in all areas, we introduced the MediaTel Group brand earlier this year as there… Continue reading MediaTel Group Launches New Website
According to the latest Bellwether Report from the IPA, companies reducing their advertising budgets for 2002 will be outnumbered almost two to one by those increasing their spending. The current downturn will be brief, according to those surveyed and 2002 will see the return of advertiser confidence. Of those questioned, 42% of companies setting new… Continue reading Q3 Bellwether Report Suggests Downturn Will Be ‘Brief’
The current advertising downturn is expected to be brief, but the distribution of marketing spend is changing, according the IPA’s Bellwether report, released for Q3 2001 today. It reveals that the number of companies marking up their budgets for next year outnumber those cutting back by two to one.The areas most prone to cuts were… Continue reading IPA Bellwether Says Downturn Will Be Brief
According to the latest Bellwether Report from the IPA, companies reducing their advertising budgets for 2002 will be outnumbered almost two to one by those increasing their spending. The current downturn will be brief, according to those surveyed and 2002 will see the return of advertiser confidence. Of those questioned, 42% of companies setting new… Continue reading Q3 Bellwether Report Suggests Downturn Will Be ‘Brief’
According to the latest Bellwether Report from the IPA, companies reducing their advertising budgets for 2002 will be outnumbered almost two to one by those increasing their spending. The current downturn will be brief, according to those surveyed and 2002 will see the return of advertiser confidence. Of those questioned, 42% of companies setting new… Continue reading Q3 Bellwether Report Suggests Downturn Will Be ‘Brief’
The latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) show that the national newspaper market as a whole saw a month on month increase of 3% from August to September this year. The events of 11 September led to a general increase in the demand for news boosting the industry as a whole.Sport First… Continue reading National Newspaper Round-Up September 2001
