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YouTube is set to feature a banner ad across its homepage for the first time, designed to accomodate high-definition videos.The Google-owned website currently has minimal advertising on its homepage, but if the plans for the new banner ad go ahead YouTube could charge up to $200,000 (£109,000) a day for the spot, according to reports.Directors… Continue reading YouTube Set To Feature Homepage Ads

Aegis has reported an increase in underlying pre-tax profit of 15.4% to £56.2 million in the first half of the year.The UK media buying group reported a 13.7% increase in revenue on the same period last year to £607.6 million on a constant currency basis, beating analyst forecasts.The group posted organic revenue growth of 8.2%… Continue reading Aegis Reports Increase In Profits For First Half Of 2008

The latest regional ABC figures, for January to June 2008, show that the Manchester Evening News is Britain’s top paid for regional title following the decision by ABC to combine paid-for and free distribution for the first time.In the top ten paid regional newspaper groups, Archant London Group was up by a massive 326.1% year… Continue reading ABC Regional Newspapers: January-June 2008

Analysts at American investment bank Goldman Sachs have given a boost to media company shares, saying that some stock sell-offs have been overdone.Goldman put BSkyB on its “conviction buy” list, saying that although the ad market is expected to deteriorate moving into 2009, the satellite broadcaster only has limited exposure to this with just 8%… Continue reading Goldman Sachs Provides Boost To Media Companies

ITV has secured the rights to air highlights of the Guinness Premiership English club rugby union matches this season, taking over from the BBC.The new hour-long weekly highlights show on ITV4, which will be presented by Craig Doyle, will air on Sunday evenings at 6.30pm – a similar time to the BBC’s Rugby Special programme.The… Continue reading ITV Secures Rights To Rugby Highlights

Aegis has reported an increase in underlying pre-tax profit of 15.4% to £56.2 million in the first half of the year. The UK media buying group reported a 13.7% increase in revenue on the same period last year to £607.6 million on a constant currency basis, beating analyst forecasts. The group posted organic revenue growth… Continue reading Aegis Reports Increase In Profits For First Half Of 2008

Independent News & Media saw pre-tax profits at its UK division fall 26.9% for the first half of the year. Independent News & Media UK reported pre-tax profits of €4.7 million (£3.7 million) for the first six months of 2008, down from €7.3 million (£5.8 million) a year earlier. UK revenues totalled €115.6 million (£92.2… Continue reading Independent News & Media Sees Pre-tax Profits Fall

Aegis has reported an increase in underlying pre-tax profit of 15.4% to £56.2 million in the first half of the year.The UK media buying group reported a 13.7% increase in revenue on the same period last year to £607.6 million on a constant currency basis, beating analyst forecasts.The group posted organic revenue growth of 8.2%… Continue reading Aegis Reports Increase In Profits For First Half Of 2008

Analysts at American investment bank Goldman Sachs have given a boost to media company shares, saying that some stock sell-offs have been overdone. Goldman put BSkyB on its “conviction buy” list, saying that although the ad market is expected to deteriorate moving into 2009, the satellite broadcaster only has limited exposure to this with just… Continue reading Goldman Sachs Provides Boost To Media Companies

Xfm Scotland will be completely rebranded to become a part of Global Radio’s Galaxy network in the autumn, following Global’s £375 million takeover of GCap Media.The indie music station is expected to see a radical change of it’s music output as it joins the dance network, which currently has stations in Birmingham, Manchester, Yorkshire and… Continue reading Xfm Scotland Will Be Rebranded To Join Galaxy Network