Total display revenue is forecast to reach £9.8 million in 2007, a rise of 2.9% year on year, according to figures from the Advertising Association.
UK Total Advertising Short Term Yearly Forecast | ||
Total Display Revenue (£ YoY Growth) | ||
2006 | 9,593 | -1.2% |
2007 | 9,872 | 2.9% |
2008 | 10,042 | 1.7% |
Source: Advertising Association |
Last week, the Internet Advertising Bureau revealed that UK internet advertising expenditure grew 41% in 2006, breaking the £2 billion barrier (see Ofcom Plans New Public Service Channel To Rival BBC).
Meanwhile, in January Merrill Lynch released an estimate forecasting 5.0% UK advertising growth in 2007, higher than the UK forecasts from both Aegis and Zenith (see 5.0% Ad Growth Forecast For UK In 2007).