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UK advertising giant WPP today announced an increase in revenues for quarter one 2004 of nearly 6%. The rise puts the company’s revenues at £960 million thanks to the third consecutive quarter increase for the Group, which includes a 12% rise to UK revenue.The trading update shows that all regions had a double-digit revenue growth… Continue reading WPP Upbeat As Revenues Continue To Rise

The UK’s first onboard TV system for the railway network, TNX TV, has announced a deal with its eighth train operator to carry the system, potentially providing an extra 10 million viewers to the network each year.The as yet unnamed train operator is understood to be running services on national routes to and from London.… Continue reading Eighth Train Operator Signs For Onboard TV System

Magazine giant IPC has unveiled its newest title, Total Golf, targeting style conscious young men with time to play the sport and cash to spend.The title promises to deliver a fresher, more vibrant approach to the game than current offerings. From instruction on different techniques to insights into the latest clubs and equipment technology.IPC claim… Continue reading IPC Tees Off In Style With New Golf Mag

Revenues for Europe’s largest outdoor advertiser, JCDecaux, rose by 1.7% in Q1 2004 to €358.9 million and the group expects organic growth for 2004 to reach up to 5%.The largest organic growth of 3.4% to €96.4 million was experienced by the billboard division but street furniture still has the biggest market share of €197.5 million… Continue reading JCDecaux Revenues Up And Further Increases Expected This Year

US based international media group, Pearson, announced ahead of the Annual General Meeting today, that it is currently on target to hit full-year profit forecasts as advertising revenues for flagship newspaper, The Financial Times, recover. Advertising revenues for the newspaper are now level, after being down 4% at the start of March 2004 says Pearson,… Continue reading Recovery For Financial Times Advertising Revenue

UK advertising giant, WPP, today announced that revenues for quarter one 2004 have increased by nearly 6% to £960 million, citing the third consecutive quarter increase for the Group, which includes a 12% rise to UK revenue. The trading update shows that all regions had double-digit revenue growth except for Continental Europe. Asia-Pacific, Latin America,… Continue reading WPP Revenue Up By 6%

Havas today announced that revenue for Q1 2004 has increased by 0.7% to reach â‚Ź357 million, reversing the trend from Q4 2003, when it fell by 3.8%. Most regions with Havas operations experienced organic growth for the quarter, except for North America and the UK, which fell by 3.4% and 4.6% respectively. Although revenue’s declined,… Continue reading Havas Revenues Go Positive But UK And US Still Negative

Revenues for Europe’s largest outdoor advertiser, JCDecaux, rose by 1.7% in Q1 2004 to â‚Ź358.9 million and the group expects organic growth for 2004 to reach up to 5%. The largest organic growth of 3.4% to â‚Ź96.4 million was experienced by the billboard division but street furniture still has the biggest market share of â‚Ź197.5… Continue reading JCDecaux Revenues Up And Further Increases Expected This Year

Few media stocks broke the 1% increase barrier yesterday, with many seeing a decline in share price. ITV suffered badly, slipping by 3.12% to 124źp as the company moves to secure several high profile deals and aquisitions.The broadcaster has announced continuing rights to Formula 1 racing as well as the acquisition of the ITV News… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Falters Despite Several Big Deals

Aegis Media has announced Nigel Sharrocks as the new chief executive of its UK and Ireland operations following the unexpected departure of Mark Craze from the position earlier this month.Sharrocks comes to the role with a plethora of advertising and management experience. Having been managing director at Warner Brothers Pictures since 1999 he is used… Continue reading Aegis Appoints New Chief To Replace Craze