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Interpublic Group has reported 17.6% growth in UK ad revenue in the third quarter. UK revenue was $158.2 million in Q3, up from $134.5 million last year. Interpublic’s total revenue was up 15.3% to 776.2 million, from $673.2 million for the same period last year. Continental Europe enjoyed revenue growth of 15.8% year on year… Continue reading Interpublic Reports UK Ad Revenue Growth

WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell expects WPP’s takeover of TNS to be confirmed today.Speaking yesterday evening at a Royal Television Society event, Sorrell said that the deal could be completed today, five months after WPP first bid for the company.Official statements have yet to be made by either WPP or the market research firm.Following… Continue reading WPP Takeover Of TNS Expected To Be Confirmed Today

WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell has predicted a difficult next 15 months for the UK economy.Sorrell, speaking at a Royal Television Society event held yesterday evening, also said that “the UK has very serious issues”, with regulation and state intervention making it difficult to start and develop a business.He added that “In 2009 financial… Continue reading Sorrell Predicts Difficult 15 Months For UK Economy

Interpublic Group, parent company of Initiative and Lowe, reported 17.6% growth in UK ad revenue in the third quarter.UK revenue was $158.2 million in Q3, up from $134.5 million last year. The group’s total revenue was up 15.3% to 776.2 million, from $673.2 million for the same period last year.Continental Europe reported year on year… Continue reading Interpublic Reports 17.6% Q3 UK Ad Revenue growth

Titan Outdoor has retained the advertising contract for the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham after a competitive pitch. Titan, which has held the contract for the past five years, is believed to have retained the contract after a pitch involving CBS Outdoor. The contract includes 130 six-sheets at the Bullring, some of which will be… Continue reading Titan Retains Bullring Advertising Contract

Aegis Group enjoyed organic revenue growth of 7.3% for the first nine months of the year, according to a trading update released today. Organic revenue growth at Aegis Media for the first nine months was 8.8%, with Aegis Media UK seeing a small organic revenue decline in September. Aegis said that this reflected in part… Continue reading Aegis Reports 7.3% Organic Revenue Growth

Publicis Groupe’s revenue was €1,105 million during Q3, down from €1,122 million in Q3 2007, although Publicis said that, adjusting the figures to take into account the drop in the values of the pound and dollar, it showed organic growth of 3.9% globally. In Europe, organic growth was up 0.9% over the same period last… Continue reading Publicis Reports Q3 Organic Revenue Growth

GMTV’s pre-tax profit rose by £6 million in 2007, as a result of including £12.3 million of revenue from its controversial phone competitions. Revenue, excluding exceptional turnover, was £68.8 million down 8% year on year. The company said the inclusion of the phone revenue was the “principal factor” operating profits rose to £21.736m, compared with… Continue reading GMTV Reports Rise In Pre-Tax Profits

Aegis has acquired the Malaysian digital agency IF for an undisclosed amount. IF, based in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, specialises in creative, multimedia design and build, and online media planning. Its clients include Heineken and Discovery Networks International. The agency will be the first dedicated Malaysian office for Aegis’ Isobar network, offering digital… Continue reading Aegis Acquires Malaysian Digital Agency

Regional newspaper publisher Newsquest has revealed a 23.6% year on year drop in ad revenue for the third quarter. The company’s classified ad revenue was 29.1% down year on year, with the fall caused by declines of 51.3% in real estate ads, a 25.2% fall in employment ads and 25.3% in motors. Newsquest’s US owner… Continue reading Newsquest Suffers Drop In Ad Revenue