Ad Nauseam: 'Invasive' ads popping up in more places Advertisers are constantly looking to find new ways to get their message in front of consumers – with their methods becoming increasingly invasive, writes Adam … Business • 11 Jan
Revenue for radio operators in Ireland up 18% in H1 Revenue for all radio operators in Ireland in the first six months of the year was up 18% on the same time last year, according … Business • 09 Aug 22
Eco-lie: Beware of greenwashing when living sustainably With consumers keen to live a greener life – and willing to pay a premium to make that happen - some companies are taking short-cuts … Business • 30 Jul 22
False eyelashes, paddle boards among advert complaints Fourteen advertisements across social media, email and online were found to be in breach of the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland code, according to its … Ireland • 27 Jul 22
Digital ad spend up 27% in 2021 - IAB/PwC report Digital advertising spend rose 27% to €830m last year, according to a report by IAB Ireland and PwC. Business • 13 Apr 22
Waterford based StitcherAds bought by Kargo for $64m Waterford based digital marketing company StitcherAds has been bought by US firm Kargo for $64m. Business • 18 Oct 21
Olympics remain big business, even during a pandemic Ever after a year-long delay, a muted build-up, no fans in the audience and a pandemic as a back-drop, the Olympics remain the most important … Business • 24 Jul 21
UK broadcaster ITV says ad revenue is rebounding ITV said its advertising revenue was rebounding from the Covid-19 hit last year, with April up 68%, May expected to be up about 85% and … Business • 05 May 21
Points to consider before paying for advertising As part of our Boost My Business initiative Fiona Alston spoke to Fergal O'Connor, CEO of Buymedia about paid advertising for SMEs. Boost My Business • 15 Nov 20
Google working with rivals in face of competition suit Small rivals of Alphabet's Google say signs are emerging of more benevolent behavior from the online advertising leader amid accusations by the US government and … Business • 02 Oct 20
WPP declares interim dividend and beats dire forecasts The world's biggest advertising company WPP said it had resumed its dividend as a sign of confidence after cost cuts and a switch to faster … Business • 27 Aug 20
Publicis beats dire market expectations Publicis, the world's third-biggest advertising company, beat market expectations in the second quarter with a less severe activity dive than most analysts feared amid the … Business • 23 Jul 20
ITV's advertising revenue falls 42% in April ITV, Britain's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster, said Covid-19 had sent its advertising revenue down 42% last month, and an uncertain outlook meant it could not … Business • 06 May 20
Facebook sees 'signs of stability' in ad spending Facebook last night beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue and said it has seen "signs of stability" for sales in April after a plunge in … Business • 30 Apr 20
Small businesses can avail of €1m in free advertising €1 million in free advertising is being provided for small businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, by dmg media Ireland across its media brands. Business • 27 Apr 20
Social media users must flag sponsored content - ASAI A 30% increase in complaints about advertising is down to increased awareness rather than falling standards, according to the chief executive of the Advertising Standards … News Lens • 05 Sep 19
ITV's first quarter revenue hit by weak ad demand UK broadcaster ITV has today reported a 4% drop in first-quarter revenue due to weaker advertising demand caused by the late timing of Easter and … Business • 08 May 19
Despite dip, INM profits for 2018 beat expectations Independent News and Media has reported lower revenues and profits for the year to the end of December, but said it was continuing to make … Business • 29 Mar 19
Daily Mail owner on track as Q1 revenue rises 2% The owner of Britain's Daily Mail newspaper said demand for advertising on its popular MailOnline website contributed to a 2% rise in underlying first-quarter revenue. Business • 24 Jan 19
WPP to spend £300m by 2022 in bid to return to growth British advertising group WPP has announced it plans to spend £300 million (€331 million) and cut 2,500 jobs over the next three years to return … Business • 11 Dec 18
Iceland's Christmas TV ad banned in UK Iceland's Christmas TV advert has been banned from UK television as it has been deemed too political. UK • 09 Nov 18
New WPP boss has work to do to strengthen US business WPP's new boss Mark Read vowed to rebuild its creative agencies in the US and strengthen its position on Madison Avenue after reporting first-half results … Business • 04 Sep 18
ITV Q1 advertising growth in line with forecasts Broadcaster ITV said it had made a solid start to the year with net advertising revenue up 1% in the first quarter, as expected, and … Business • 10 May 18
Johnston Press sees print ad market improvements UK newspaper publisher Johnston Press said today it was seeing early signs of improvement in the print advertising market. Business • 17 Apr 18
Martin Sorrell quits as head of ad group WPP Martin Sorrell, who built WPP into the world's biggest advertising agency through 33 years of deal making, has quit after an allegation of personal misconduct. Business • 16 Apr 18
