More Newsline articles

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

WPP and Google have joined forces to launch a new research programme into how online media influences consumer behaviour, attitudes and decision making.The communications group, led by Sir Martin Sorrell, and the internet search giant will contribute around $4.6 million into the scheme over the next three years, according to reports.A number of senior executives,… Continue reading WPP And Google Set Up Media Research Awards Programme

One country one medium companies such as ITV and Trinity Mirror are facing a difficult future, according to WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell.Sorrell, speaking at a Royal Television Society event yesterday evening, said that there is trouble ahead for media owners in developed countries working in just one medium, such as free-to-air TV, newspapers,… Continue reading One Country One Medium Companies Face Difficult Future

Advertising companies in the west should be looking at Asian and Latin American markets to survive the current economic crisis, according to Sir Martin Sorrell.The WPP chief executive says China and India are continuing to grow, while companies in the west are struggling, especially in the US and western Europe.Writing a blog on MediaGuardian.co.uk, Sorrell… Continue reading Sir Martin Sorrell: Ad Industry Should Look At Asia To Survive

Specific Media and MSN lead the rankings in the IPA’s fourth Digital Media Owners Image Survey, published today.As well as coming first in the statement: “My overall experience of dealing with this supplier is a good one”, Specific Media (formerly Adviva) tops the media owner rankings in respect of basic ‘hygiene’ service-related variables including having… Continue reading Specific Media And MSN Top IPA Digital Media Owners Survey

E4’s new horror series, Dead Set, attracted over 1.3 million peak viewers to the satellite channel last night, more than double the amount compared with the same time slot last week.The Dawn of the Dead style zombie series – on every night this week – is set in the Big Brother house. It pulled in… Continue reading E4’s New Horror Series Is A Dead Set

Peter Seabrook-Harris, regional sales director, Pearl & Dean UK, looks at what obstacles lie ahead for digital cinema and how these can be overcome…Background to Digital & CinemaDigital has of course totally engulfed the world of music, photography and video (few, if any, retailers now offer analogue/video products) with cinema the very last bastion of… Continue reading Digital Dreams – Is The Picture Still Blurred?

Universal Pictures has joined forces with the pay TV operator, Top Up TV, to launch a subscription based on-demand TV service in the UK.TVBox is the first extension of NBC Universal’s PictureBox, a subscription-on-demand service for feature films.The service, which will be a part of Top Up TV’s Anytime services, is set to offer programmes… Continue reading Universal Teams Up With Top Up TV To Launch New TVBox

Global Radio has appointed the former managing director of News Group Newspapers, Mike Gordon, as its commercial chief.The new role was created as part of the operator’s £375 million merger with GCap Media in April this year (see Global Radio To Acquire GCap For £375m).Gordon, who will bring Global’s national and local commercial teams together… Continue reading Global Radio Hires New Commercial Chief