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The global advertising agencies are expected to report upbeat quarter one results says equity research group, Lehman Brothers.The report shows that Paris based, Publicis Groupe is expected to report the highest organic revenue growth of 4% but total revenues will decline by 7% to €866 million.WPP and Havas are expected to see Q1 results rising… Continue reading Positive First Quarter Results For Global Agencies

The long-awaited UK advertising recovery continued to gather pace in the first quarter of this year as the economic climate stabilised and business confidence gradually returned to marketing executives.The IPA’s latest quarterly Bellwether report reveals that current budgets were revised up in the first three months of 2004 following higher than expected sales revenues and… Continue reading Recovery Slowly Gathers Pace For UK Advertisers

Mark Thompson, Channel 4 chief executive, today announced that 2003 pre-tax profit was up 175% to £45 million – the highest margin achieved since 1999. At the press conference he also revealed that 4 Ventures, a subsidiary owned by Channel Four, made its first ever annual operating profit of £4.1 million, compared to a loss… Continue reading ‘Outstandingly Successful’ Year For Channel 4

The long-awaited UK advertising recovery continued to gather pace in the first quarter of this year as economic climate stabilised and business confidence gradually returned to marketing executives. The IPA’s latest quarterly Bellwether report reveals that current budgets were revised up in the first three months of 2003 following higher than expected sales revenues and… Continue reading Recovery Slowly Gathers Pace For UK Advertisers

ITV saw a tricky day yesterday as shareholders voiced anger at the company’s first AGM since the merger of Carlton and Granada. The broadcaster closed down 0.77% at 129p following uproar at a £15 million award to former ITV boss, Michael Green, earlier this year (see Green Relinquishes Roles As ITV Chairman Designate).However, in what… Continue reading Sharewatch: ITV Tumbles Following Shareholder Uproar

Dynamic Logic has launched a new tool enabling advertisers to more accurately measure the effectiveness of their sponsorship activity, in a move that will bring increased accountability to media owners.The research application aims to help advertisers evaluate the impact of their sponsorship on brand perception. It also investigates the intent to purchase the products at… Continue reading Dynamic Logic Launches New Research Tool For Sponsors

Kent Messenger Group has become the latest company to subscribe to J-ET, the radio industry’s online trading system.With six stations in Kent and an aim to grow its national business, Kent Messenger Group saw J-ET as key to accelerating that growth.Sales director, Mike Daly, said: “Busy media buyers needed a uniform, streamlined process which is… Continue reading Kent Messenger Joins Radio Industry’s Trading System

ITV’s Chairman, Sir Peter Burt, today announced that the group is continuing to perform satisfactorily and advertising revenues for April and May are expected to rise by 2.5%.A statement of the first ITV Annual General Meeting shows that ITV1 advertising revenues in quarter one 2004 remained unchanged from the same period last year. ITV2 had… Continue reading ITV Chairman Claims To Be Satisfied At First AGM

ITV has launched nation-wide auditions for a new Pop Idol-style search for Parliamentary candidates as part of a new television contest entitled Vote For Me.The show is open to every one of Britain’s eligible voters provided they have no affiliation with any political group currently qualifying for party election broadcasts. An independent panel will judge… Continue reading ITV Launches Parliament Idol Reality Contest

UBC Media Group (UBC) today announced that total revenues have more than doubled year-on-year and are expected to be up by 60% from last year. The pre-close trading statement for the commercial radio broadcasting company and independent radio programme producer, said that the board was pleased that its ambitious plans for the business remain on… Continue reading UBC Revenues Up 60%