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Media group, Archant, has announced a 7.5% increase in revenues for the first six months of 2005, reaching £99.2 million, compared to £92.3 million in 2004. Operating profit was shown to be £0.4 million lower at £17.5 million, while pre-tax profit was also down, by 19.5% year on year, at £13.3 million. The group’s magazine… Continue reading Archant Enjoys 7.5% Increase In Revenues For First Half Of 2005

Guardian Media Group (GMG) has seen it’s profits impacted on by projects amounting to more than £100 with pretax profits for the Group almost halving, dropping to £22.9 million from £43.8 million this time last year. Group turnover for GMG, however, increased by 18% to £751.9 million for the period and total operating profit was… Continue reading GMG Sees Profits Almost Halve

Paris based advertising group, Havas, has announced revenue of €500 million for the first half of 2005, representing organic growth of 2.2% year on year. According to the group’s results for the first six months of the year, since the beginning of 2005 the group experienced an improvement in business generating organic growth of 3%… Continue reading Havas Reports Revenue Of €500 million In First Half Of 2005

The holiday season accounts for over 50% of annual revenue for 20% five multi-channel retailers, increasing to nearly 25% for internet only operations, according to the latest research from global web analytics leader, WebTrends. The new Online Retail Holiday Readiness Report 2005 shows that in terms of holiday business, with the season contributing 43% of… Continue reading US Online Retailers Profit From Holiday Season

UK satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, has announced better than expected full year results revealing total revenue of over £4 billion for the year to end 30 June 2005. The group reported an increase of 11% in turnover to £4,048 million, with operating profit up by 34% to £805 million and profit after tax increasing to £425… Continue reading BSkyB Reports Revenue Of Over £4 Billion For Full Year

Online shopping this holiday season is predicted to reach $26.2 billion, an increase of 22% from last year’s total of $21.5 billion. According to the latest forecasts from eMarketer, this year’s estimates for online retail revenues represent a jump of almost 50% from the $17.4 billion spent in the same period in 2003. E-commerce is… Continue reading US Online Shopping Forecast To Rise By 22% This Holiday Season

Paris based advertising group, Havas, has announced a new leadership of Euro RSCG Worldwide following the resignation of James R. Heedin, resulting in the formation of a new international team to lead operations. Mercedes Erra and Stephane Fouks have been named as the executive co-chairmen of Euro RSCG Worldwide, with David Jones assuming the position… Continue reading Havas Announces New Structure For Euro RSCG Worldwide

Digital radio broadcaster and programme producer, UBC Media Group, has announced an increase of 39% in advertising revenues year on year for the first six months of 2005. The company’s fortunes have been boosted by a strong first quarter with trading “significantly” higher than last year. Speaking at the group’s annual meeting, John Hodson, chairman… Continue reading UBC Sees Strong Growth In Ad Revenues

Pearson Publishing, owners of the Financial Times and the Penguin books, has announced the appointment of Glen Moreno as its new chairman, with the new boss due to take up his post on 1st October. Moreno will succeed Pearson’s current chairman, Dennis Stevenson, who is retiring. The new chairman is currently the senior independent director… Continue reading Pearson Appoints Moreno As New Chairman

Publishing group, Reed Elsevier, has reported an increase in revenues of 6% for the first half of 2005, with earnings per share also up by 5% at constant exchange rates. The company enjoyed good underlying performance across its businesses during the first six months of the year, forecasting momentum in revenue and profit growth building… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Sees Revenues Rise 6% For 1H 2005