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NEWS BSkyB must slash price of Sky Sports 1 and 2 by almost a quarter by Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk, 31-Mar-10, 08:37 LONDON - Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has ruled that BSkyB must cut the price it charges competitors for its premium sports channels Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 by 23.4%. Online display ads fall for the first time in nine years by Sara Kimberley and Arif Durrani, campaignlive.co.uk, 31-Mar-10, 09:05 LONDON - Annual like-for-like spend on online display advertising dropped 4.4% in 2009, its first year-on-year fall since the post dotcom boom of 2001. Renault 'zero emissions' ad banned by ASA by Alex Brownsell, campaignlive.co.uk, 31-Mar-10, 09:21 LONDON - A Renault ad boasting that its new range of electric cars produce 'zero emissions', has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). British Airways ad thanks consumers for strike support by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 31-Mar-10, 09:30 LONDON - British Airways has launched a print campaign thanking customers for their patience during the strike by members of its cabin crew, which ended yesterday (30 March). ALSO IN THE NEWS UB extends McVitie's Mini range by Staff, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 31-Mar-10, 08:00 Hung parliament is predicted online as well as off by Gordon MacMillan, Brand Republic, 30-Mar-10, 16:20 Meerkat stays top as National Trust enters BR branded app chart by Staff, Brand Republic, 30-Mar-10, 16:16 BBC on the hunt for Freeview HD channel by Arif Durrani, mediaweek.co.uk, 30-Mar-10, 16:14 Auto Trader forced to pull 'unethical' app by Alex Brownsell, mediaweek.co.uk, 30-Mar-10, 15:51 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES Share price recovery exposes the weak By BOB WILLOTT / Brand Republic A year ago the stock market was at its lowest point for many years.   Not surprisingly, shares in marketing services companies had fallen... How to make games on Twitter By Chris Quigley / Brand Republic Both gaming and Twitter are massive growth areas in the media sphere, so the idea of games within Twitter is media gold-dust. To get an insight... #Askthechancellors points to a much more social future By Gordon Macmillan / Brand Republic Last night' s debate #Askthechancellors had few surprises but it did prove to be a big hit both in terms of the 2m who tuned in at the peak and... Any mugs looking for a room to rent? By Lolly and Nat / Brand Republic Hola. Sorry for the silence. Just a quick one today as we're 50% swamped, 50% jetlag after holidays - together we're in a Slovaka-CubcaComa. But a... Marketing Politics By Ardi Kolah / Brand Republic Last night's TV debate on Channel 4 between Alistair Darling, Vince Cable and George Osborne was a fascinating prelude to what is about to follow as... Social media shapes first digital election, NOT By Ivan Clark / Brand Republic Following on from last week's blog, the Conservative party versus Joanna Lumley; it is interesting to see the Tories have again turned to M&C... Portfolio of specialisms helps Adventis fight recession By BOB WILLOTT / Brand Republic Focussing on market niches appears to have helped Adventis Group withstand the worst ravages of recession despite one one of those niches being in... A load of WOM-bull By David Brennan / Brand Republic As Uncle Bulgaria could have told you, it's a lifetime's work clearing up the rubbish that litters the marketing landscape.  One of the current... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Data Analyst/ Planner Recruiter: Whitewater Salary: £30-40K, D.O.E. Location: Central London Online Marketing Manager Recruiter: Bowcliffe Salary: £Excellent + bonuses, benefits Location: North London Senior Account Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: Up to £60K Location: Central London Affiliate Partnerships Manager - Top Travel & Lifestyle Brand Recruiter: GIM Recruitment Salary: Circa £40k + Benefits Location: Central London Marketing Manager Recruiter: Smith Carey Salary: To c£60k+ Location: East Midlands Planner - Direct/Integrated Recruiter: Daniel Marks London Salary: £40-50k + Excellent Benefits Location: Central London Account Director Recruiter: Turner Fox Salary: Competitive + benefits Location: East Midlands Senior Project Manager Recruiter: Turner Fox Salary: Competitive + benefits Location: East Midlands Senior Account Manager Recruiter: Perfect Marketing People Salary: To £32k Location: North West England Account Executive Recruiter: Zodo Salary: excellent base salary Location: West London   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | Ad of the day | Research | Events | Agency Showcase | Brand Republic Jobs: Advertising | Marketing | Media | Sales Promotion | Market Research | Digital | Public Relations | Design | Events | Direct Marketing | Manage my bulletins | Unsubscribe from this bulletin