More Media Business articles

Online retail sales in the US are predicted to rise by almost 25% this year, with revenues forecast to increase to $109.6 billion, up from $89 billion in 2004, according to a new study released by Shop.org and conducted by Forrester Research. The projections are in line with analyst eMarketer’s latest online retail estimates, predicting… Continue reading US Online Retail To Rise By 25% In 2005

ITV has revealed that viewing share for the ITV family of channels has continued to grow on all the main platforms over the last six months, with digital terrestrial television enjoying the greatest growth, rising by 1.9 share points and accounting for 27.8% of all viewing over that period. In the company’s annual general meeting,… Continue reading Digital Channels Drive ITV Viewing Share

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) has announced an increase of 7% in adjusted profit before tax, reaching £114.5 million, despite some of its businesses facing tough trading conditions. In the group’s interim results for the first half of the year ending 3rd April, advertising revenues for Associated Newspapers increased by 2.5%, with display advertising… Continue reading DMGT Announces 7% Rise In Profits

Media and communications group, Aegis, has revealed in its annual general meeting, that trading for the year to date is in line with expectations, with revenues for the first quarter up 12.5% year on year and organic revenue growth up 5.8% compared with 4.8% in 2004. Aegis Media has seen continued growth in client spending,… Continue reading Aegis Trading In Line With Expectations

The US online economy continues to perform well, with retail e-commerce sales for the first quarter of 2005 totalling $19.8 billion, up from $15.49 billion in quarter one 2004, according to new figures from the US Department of Commerce. This strong growth is attributed by analyst eMarketer to an increasing trend for consumers to shift… Continue reading US Online Shopping To Reach $84.5 Billion In 2005

Magazine and radio group, Emap, has revealed a 5% rise in pre-tax profit up to £205 million, boosted by a strong performance in its consumer magazine division, with new magazine Grazia be achieving its targets in terms of sales and audience profile. Turnover for the group was revealed to be up by 2% to £1,068… Continue reading Emap Enjoys Strong Performance In Magazine Division

Outdoor advertising specialist, Maiden Group, has shown an overall increase of 4% in revenues in April and a 5% rise for the first four months compared to last year, despite challenging market conditions in the second quarter. A statement given by the group’s chairman, Martin Boase, at the annual general meeting, revealed uneven growth across… Continue reading Maiden Enjoys 4% Rise In Revenues During April

City analysts are calling for more information from marketers on their advertising expenditure, according to the results of a survey published by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA), in which city workers have struck out against the “veil of secrecy” which often shrouds marketing activity. The survey, conducted by Populus, polled the views of… Continue reading Analysts Call For Marketing Transparency

The recent decline in ITV’s audiences looks set to leave the broadcaster with a disappointing set of results at its Annual General Meeting later this week, with analysts and investors predicting that the viewer exodus will leave ad revenues for June down by 15 to 20%. The recent poor performance of high-profile, celebrity centric, programming… Continue reading ITV Set For Downbeat AGM After Viewer Exodus

Scottish Radio Holdings has unveiled its first half results, giving investors a mixed picture of its performance, with a strong first half operating result overshadowed by lacklustre trading and a drop of 7% in broadcasting revenues year on year for April. The company’s overall turnover in the first half was up 10% on the last… Continue reading SRH Gives Mixed Results To Investors