Finance: +16.5%

1. Europe Europe European ad spend grew by +6.1 percent in November 2010, when comparing the same month in 2009. This growth marks a slight cool down from the growth experienced in the third quarter of 2010, but still totaled +6.8 percent more advertising spend from January to November 2010 when comparing the same period in 2009. Year-to-date, these seven major European countries brought in almost EUR 51 billion in advertising spend. All four major media types continued to show positive growth, with Television the clear winner in terms of share of spend (45.6 percent YTD). TV ad spend grew +8.8 percent when comparing November 2010 to November 2009. Radio and Newspapers (+0.6 percent) held steady when comparing November 2010 to November 2009, with Magazines recording a respectable +4.9 percent growth. Internet—while holding a smaller share of spend at 6.3 percent—maintained its spot with the highest percentage growth at +26.6 percent when comparing November 2010 to November 2009. Cinema, on the other hand, declined by -15.3 percent in November. Automotive (+19.3 percent), Durables (+17.8 percent), and Financial (+16.5 percent) led the macro sectors in percentage growth in November. Computer advertising showed a +74.7 percent growth in November, while Banking Services recorded a +67.1 percent growth. FMCG, the macro sector with the largest share of spend (+25.3 percent), recorded more contained growth (+3.2 percent when comparing November 2010 to November 2009). Importantly, no macro sector showed a decline in spend for either the year-to-date or November—indicating positive trends for the advertising market as a whole. Total advertising trend Year to date 2010 November 2010 + 6.8% +6.1% Media Types November 2010 TV: +11.0% Newspapers: +0.7% Magazines: +2.0% Radio: +2.6% Macro - Sectors November 2010 Auto: +19.3% FMCG: +3.2% Distrib.: +8.6% Health: +1.4% Entert.: +0.3% Media: +3.0% Finance: +16.5% Telecom: +0.5% Media included: TV, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Outdoor, Cinema, Internet. Countries included: Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

2. TV Magazines Newspapers Radio Europe Total advertising trend Media -- % Share of Spend -- YTD Market -- Advertising Expenditure Trend (Million €) Media -- % change YTD and last month 2010 Outdoor Cinema Internet 2009 Market -- Year on year % change by month Sectors -- % change YTD and last month Sectors -- % Share of Spend -- YTD 2010 Telecom. Automotive Clothing & Access Distribution Durables Entertainment Financial FMCG Healthcare Industry & Serv. Media 2009 Media included: TV, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Outdoor, Cinema, Internet. Countries included: Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

3. Methodology notes This report is run by The Nielsen Company, Media Group, Global AdView and reports on advertising expenditure for Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom. The source of information for all data included in the report is The Nielsen Company, Media Group*. All figures are gross with the exception of Italy, for which they are estimated using the official weighting factors provided by The Nielsen Company, Media Group, Italy. Figures are reported in million Euros. This report includes spend on the following media types: TV, Newspaper, Magazines, Radio, Outdoor, Cinema Macro-sectors include the following Categories: • Automotive: Automotive • Industry & Services: Business Services, Property, Institutions, Power & Water • Clothing & Accessories: Clothing & Accessories • FMCG: Cosmetics & Toiletries, Drinks, Food, Housekeeping Products, Tobacco • Distribution Channels: Distribution Channels • Durables: Domestic appliances, Furnishings & Decoration, Information Technology • Entertainment: Entertainment, Leisure products, Transport & Tourism • Financial: Financial • Healthcare: Healthcare • Media: Media & Publishing • Telecommunications: Telecommunications * Switzerland in association with Media Focus

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