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Havas has announced first half revenue of €719 million, compared with €700 million in H1 2005, a rise of 2.8%. These results also show a turnaround from the Q1 this year, with a 2.5% rise in Q2 sales compared with a 2.4% dip for Q1. Net new business was €900 million for the first half,… Continue reading Revenue Growth Of 2.8% For Havas

Omnicom Group has reported an 8% rise in profits for the second quarter of 2006 on the back of new business wins. The worlds largest advertising agency owner saw worldwide revenue increase 8% to $2,823.4 million from $2,615.8 million in the second quarter of 2005, while domestic revenue for the second quarter of 2006 increased… Continue reading Omnicom Group Reports Q2 Profits Up 8%

JCDecaux has reported a 13.4% year-on-year revenue increase to €945.8 million (£646.2 million) for the first half of 2006, with organic revenue growth, excluding acquisitions and the impact of exchange rates, was 7.6%. The growth follows solid performances in the outdoor specialist’s transport and street furniture sectors across Europe, except in the UK (the company’s… Continue reading Strong First-Half Revenue Growth For JCDecaux

US Online advertising will grow to represent 9% of overall advertising spend by 2011, according to the latest study from JupiterResearch, US Online Advertising Forecast, 2006 to 2011. The study shows that online advertising in the US will reach $25.9 billion in revenues by 2011, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%… Continue reading US Online Advertising To Reach 9% Of Ad Spend In 2011

United Business Media has seen revenue grow by 25.1% to £394.3m in the first half of 2006, reveals the company’s interim results for the six months ending June 30. Group operating profit also grew, by 25.1% to £82.3m, while its earnings per share, driven by strong trading performance and enhanced by share buybacks, grew 24.1%… Continue reading Strong Revenue Growth For United Business Media

ITV chief executive, Charles Allen, could be preparing to leave the broadcaster, as he addresses senior colleagues this morning amid rumours that he could retire shortly. Allen could be set to leave ITV in an attempt to curb the broadcaster’s falling share price, which has dipped below 100 pence from almost 130 pence in March.… Continue reading ITV Chief Executive Could Exit

Worldwide media and marketing services spend will grow 6.2% this year to $673 billion and is predicted to grow 6.% next year to $713 billion, slightly ahead of 5%-6% expected growth in the global economy, according to new research from GroupM. The study, This Year Next Year Worldwide is GroupM’s new media and marketing forecasting… Continue reading Worldwide Media And Marketing Spend To reach $713 Billion In 2007

GCap Media’s advertising revenues were down 6% year on year for the quarter ending 30 June 2006, with total revenues excluding Capital Radio down 3% year on year. The company has identified four key factors it says have affected its ad revenue, including the short-term effects of its inventory policy at Capital Radio; audience declines… Continue reading GCap Media’s Ad Revenue Drops

Ulster Television is considering a £300 million bid for SMG, owner of Virgin Radio and the Grampian and Scottish ITV franchises, according to a report in the Financial Times. UTV previously made an offer for SMG’s television assets in 2003 but was unsuccessful, whilst in 2004 a possible bid for the entire group was never… Continue reading Ulster TV Could Bid For SMG

Google reported revenues of $2.46 billion for the quarter ended June 30, representing a 77% increase over second quarter 2005 revenues of $1.38 billion and a 9% increase over first quarter 2006 revenues of $2.25 billion. The Q2 figures put its net income at $721m (£389m) a jump from the $342m recorded for the same… Continue reading Google Q2 Results Show Continued Growth