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Clear Channel Outdoor has reported a $30.4 million fall in UK revenues for 2009.

Pre-tax profits have fallen 56% at regional publisher Johnston Press, to £43 million.

JCDecaux has reported a 77% fall in profits for 2009, to £22 million, with revenue down 11.5% year on year to £1.7 billion.

CBS Outdoor has appointed Michael Gibb as business director for Scotland, reporting to Mike Brennan, regional sales director.

Starcom MediaVest Group is the only media agency listed in the latest Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For, debuting at number 42.

Target Media’s Tom Sutherland on the advertising and promotional activity behind the main movies at last night’s Academy Awards.

Regional media business Archant has reported a 32% fall in operating profit for 2009, to £15.1 million.

WPP has reported a 16% fall in pre-tax profits in 2009 to £812 million, calling it a “brutal year overall”.

New figures from Nielsen show that 8 of the UK’s top 10 media agencies suffered billings declines in 2009.

BBC Worldwide has acquired the extra 40% share of its joint DVD operation 2entertain for £17 million.