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The 2005 global advertising market is expected to grow by over 3%, according to Maurice Levy, chairman of Paris-based advertising network Publicis.The chief of the fourth largest communications group in the world told an interview with French newspaper La Tribune: “The global market is likely to grow next year at a similar rate to the… Continue reading Global Advertising Market To Pass 3% Growth In 2005

New research published by the Digital Radio Development Bureau has revealed that DAB digital radio listeners tune in to programming for 11.9 hours per week longer than traditional analogue listeners. The findings come from a survey carried out by Continental Research for MXR shareholders Capital Radio, Chrysalis Radio, GMG and UBC Media. As well as… Continue reading UK Digital Radio Listeners Tune In For Longer

David Pullan will this month leave his position as strategy and marketing director at Channel Five to become world-wide managing director of FHM at publishing giant Emap.The move marks the latest high-level departure for Five, following those of chief executive Dawn Airey and deputy chief executive Nick Milligan, both of whom recently jumped ship to… Continue reading Emap Poaches Five’s Pullan For Top Job At FHM

The 2005 global advertising market is expected to grow by over 3%, according to Maurice Levy, chairman of Paris-based advertising network Publicis. The chief of the fourth largest communications group in the world told an interview with French newspaper La Tribune: “The global market is likely to grow next year at a similar rate to… Continue reading Global Ad Market To Pass 3% Growth In 2005

Iconic men’s lifestyle magazine Loaded will this month celebrate its tenth birthday with a series of advertising campaigns, special issues and outrageous stunts to mark a decade of its existence.Hailed as the very first lads mag, Loaded first hit news stands in 1994 with its then innovative mix of glamorous girls and ‘down-the-pub’ humour. Emap… Continue reading Loaded Celebrates Tenth Birthday With Advertising Push

Advertising giants such as WPP Group and Interpublic are set to become winners as 2004 advertising spend shapes up to be the strongest in some time, says a new report. Like other commentators, the report by New York research group Fitch Ratings says ‘bulge-bracket’ advertising groups will reap the benefits of ad spending on the… Continue reading Global Advertising Networks To Become 2004 Winners

The MediaTel Group Sports Quiz is over half way through and the current leader has a opened up a 12 point gap at the top of the leader board – www.MediaTelGroup.co.uk/sportsquizWith 14 questions completed in this years’ Sports Quiz in aid of Whizz-Kidz, Tim Sandars of IPC Media is leading with 87 points. The latest… Continue reading MediaTel Group Sports Quiz Update

Shareholders in advertising giant WPP have forced the company to make an abrupt U-turn on a proposed bonus scheme for executives worth up to £112m over five years. The scheme would have netted chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell around £44 million, although shareholders have become increasingly vocal in their opposition to the plans, forcing the… Continue reading WPP Shareholders Block Executive Bonus Scheme

Former Channel 4 chief executive, Michael Grade, has been appointed as the BBC’s new chairman, following three months of deliberation at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The Government’s decision to appoint Grade from a shortlist of DCMS recommendations comes slightly against the odds. Grade is seen as something of an independent spirit,… Continue reading Grade Takes Chairman’s Role At BBC

Satellite giant BSkyB was the talk of the trading floors for all the wrong reasons yesterday. Confidence in the broadcaster has slipped following the appointment of James Murdoch as chief executive. The son of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch was criticised for failing to outline a clear strategy for the company’s future, causing trepidation among traders… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Dips Amid Confidence Crisis