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New research from ZenithOptimedia indicates a continued period of growth for the UK’s advertising markets, with spending continuing to rise.In the update of European ad spend, Zenith said that, as with the rest of Europe, UK online advertising expenditure is continuing its rapid ascent. The sectors leading internet spend are finance, travel, IT and automotive,… Continue reading UK Advertising Expenditure Continuing Apace

Media and research group, Aegis, has today announced that it has acquired the Marketing Resources Management Group (MRM Group), owner of Australian based marketing agency One Digital, for £1.6 million. In a statement this morning, Aegis said that it may also have to pay consideration payments of up to £6.3 million over for the next… Continue reading Aegis Acquires One Digital Marketing Agency

Communications group, Cable and Wireless, has today announced that revenues for its first quarter trading declined 9% year-on-year to £798 million. Chief Executive, Francesco Caio said this morning that the expected fall in revenue was principally due to tough UK conditions, coupled with the continued negative impact of exchange rate movements which hit its National… Continue reading C&W Revenues Knocked By Tough Trading Conditions

Ousted Hollinger chairman, Lord Black, yesterday claimed that the new board at Hollinger International had deliberately disregarded bids for the entire company in order to freeze him out, reports the Times. Black is appealing to a US judge in Delaware, where Hollinger is incorporated, to take into account the rights of shareholders to vote on… Continue reading Lord Black Says Hollinger Ignored Shareholder Bids

Lord Black has repaid around $30 million of unauthorised ‘non-compete’ payments to Hollinger International, the newspaper group he chaired until last year. The payments, which Black received over several years, were ordered to be repaid by a court last month after he lost an appeal against an earlier ruling. However, another appeal has been launched… Continue reading Black Repays $30 Million Of Payments To Hollinger

Multi-media group, Emap, is reported to be about to launch a full takeover of Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH), in which it already has nearly a 28% stake. According to a report in The Scotsman, radio industry sources said that Emap chief executive Tom Molney has drawn up plans to make a bid for the remaining… Continue reading Rumours Surround Emap Take Over Of SRH

Commercial TV giant ITV saw its share price climb yesterday, rising by 0.24% to 106p. The rise was fuelled by reports that the broadcaster has earmarked several non-core businesses for sale in an effort to reduce costs.The assets are thought to be worth around £600 million and include ITV’s stake in SMG, which itself suffered… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV’s Cost Cut Plans Boost Share Price

The number of single people in Britain is growing, the UK will have 16 million singles by 2010, a statistic that can be exploited by marketers. James Papworth, ad marketing manager at IPC Prospector, looks at the pros and cons of single life and advertising to perennial singletons…‘Marriage is a wonderful institution … but who… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Advertising To Single Britain

The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers has announced plans to work with industry regulator Ofcom on its proposed changes to alcohol advertising regulations, assigning its specialist Alcohol Advertisers Working Group to lobby the regulator over alterations to its code.The advertiser’s group comprises senior representatives of ISBA’s alcoholic drinks sector members and has already held discussions… Continue reading ISBA Group To Work With Ofcom On Alcohol Advertising

Media giant Emap has unveiled a new look for its long running men’s monthly, FHM, building on months of consumer research and including several new sections with the revamped title.The re-styled title will hit news stands on 1st August, with the September issue the first to sport the new format. The front cover of the… Continue reading Emap Unveils New Look FHM To Boost Readership Figures