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Bookings for the financial year ending 30 September 2014 are progressing in line with management expectations and reflect continued good trading conditions in most of our markets

WPP announced H1 2013 billings up 5% at £22.7 billion Operating margin of 12.0% up 0.5 margin points. Headline profit before interest and tax £637 million up almost 12%.

Archant reported interim results today. Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptional items was up by £1.6m (80.9%) at £3.5m whilst total revenue declined by £3.1m to £63.3m (down 4.7%)

The rise in popularity of touch-screen devices means publishers should be ‘touch first and mobile second’, Neelay Patel from The Economist Group tells Mobile Media Strategies conference.

The rise in popularity of touch-screen devices means publishers should be ‘touch first and mobile second’, Neelay Patel from The Economist Group tells Mobile Media Strategies conference.

UBM plc today announces that, subject to contract, it has agreed to sell its Property Week print magazine and related products to Metropolis International. Subject to satisfaction of TUPE conditions, Property Week’s 35 staff will transfer to Metropolis International following completion. UBM also announces the sale of its North American IT channel business to a […]

ComScore and UK Online Measurement (UKOM) have revealed 12.8m people went online via tablets in the UK this July, ahead of the unveiling of their first wave of tablet data to the market next week.

Reed Exhibitions has hailed its inaugural Oceanology International China (OI China) a success with 70 per cent of exhibition floor space rebooked for 2014. According to the organiser, 4,296 visitors visited Intex Shanghai International Exhibition Center on 3-5 September. The event was endorsed by the Chinese Society of Oceanography Ocean Observation Technology Branch and is […]

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Kantar, the data investment management group, has made a follow-on investment in Enprecis Inc.

Commenting on the results, Colin Lloyd, Chairman of Motivcom plc, said: “The Board is pleased to report on a successful period, in which operating profit increased and new client wins were secured across all divisions.

Digital advertising will account for 22.7% of all worldwide ad investments this year, or about $117.60 billion — up 13% compared with 2012, according to estimates from eMarketer and Starcom MediaVest Group. In 2014, digital ads will account for 24.4% of all global ad spend.

Consumer spending on digital media content and technology is expected to grow 12% to $1 trillion this year, according to a new forecast by PQ Media.

Aegis Media, the leading global media and digital communications group, today announces the acquisition of TRIO Digital Integrated, one of the most successful full-service digital agencies in China.

The world’s longest-published newspaper will become a totally digital service on 20 December 2013

The world’s longest-published newspaper will become a totally digital service on 20 December 2013

DecisionHealth LLC today announced the acquisitions of Contexo Media and Dorland Health, from Access Intelligence, LLC

RNS notices have been posted by Geoffrey Wilmot (yesterday) and followed today by one from Centaur Media. In an RNS Centaur have stated that there have been no discussions between the company and Mr Wilmot, its former CEO, concerning a potential offer.

RNS notices have been posted by Geoffrey Wilmot (yesterday) and followed today by one from Centaur Media. In an RNS Centaur have stated that there have been no discussions between the company and Mr Wilmot, its former CEO, concerning a potential offer.

Chairman’s comment: I am delighted to report an improving set of results for the interim period. The Company enjoyed an increase in turnover to just over £1m, while significantly reducing the loss for the same period last year.

Panelists at the FIPP Congress in Rome, today discussed a fast-growing revenue stream for publishers a step beyond the traditional models: Ecommerce.