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Former Sun editor, Kelvin MacKenzie, has shown a surprise interest in publishing firm Highbury House, after increasing his stake in the company from nothing to 14.99% in just two days. The high-profile media boss is rumoured to be interested in the chief executive position at Highbury, after acquiring a 6.2% stake in the firm on… Continue reading MacKenzie Purchases Holdings Of Almost 15% In Highbury

BSkyB is reported to be trying to move into the UK cinema market by buying six multiplex cinemas from UGC in an attempt to push forward and market Sky Digital.The satellite giant is said to be holding talks with owner of the UGC cinema chain, US private equity firm, Blackstone Group, over the possibility of… Continue reading BSkyB In Bid To Buy UGC Cinemas To Push Digital Offerings

Media communications and market research group, Aegis, has purchased digital creative agency, glue, for £14.75 million, strengthening its subsidiary digital network company, Isobar. The acquisition of glue is consistent with Aegis’s strategy of building the “leading international digital network”. The agency specialises in highly creative advertising across the internet, email, mobile phones and iTV and… Continue reading Aegis Buys Digital Creative Agency Glue

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