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22.9.2010 Adspend levels rising rapidly in Australia

Adspend levels in Australia increased by 9.6% in H1 2010, with growth mainly driven by online, television and outdoor. Figures from the Commercial Economic Advisory Service of Australia suggestedtotal expenditure hit A$6.7bn (€4.8bn) overall in the six-month period. Free-to-air metropolitan TV stations recorded a 20.2% improvement, followed by online on 19.3%, and pay-TV on 18.1%. Elsewhere, outdoor sales climbed by 15.1%, regional free-to-air TV by 14.3%, newspapers by 7.1%, radio by 6.2% and magazines by 3%.

Adspend for directories fell by 8.2% - although this was the only major sector to endure a decline. The increased spending suggests a new confidence among advertisers, following the global economic slowdown. "It shows that we are really recovering from the downturn - that's the main thing," Bernard Holt, executive chairman of CEASA, said. "The market is looking very strong."

B.L. 22.9.2010