Digital AM - AOL, Digital Economy Bill, Betfair, Motorola, The Times

NEWS AOL to sell off or shut down Bebo by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 07-Apr-10, 07:45 LONDON - AOL will either sell or close down Bebo, the social network it paid $850m (£417m) for in May 2008, it has informed employees. Digital Economy Bill on course to become law by Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk, 07-Apr-10, 09:41 LONDON - The Digital Economy Bill is set to receive approval from both Houses of Parliament before the General Election, after clearing its second reading despite MPs raising objections. Betfair ignites rivalry between Manchester United and City fans by Joe Thomas, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 07-Apr-10, 08:55 LONDON - Betfair, the betting community, is offering Manchester United and Manchester City fans the chance to have their football 'banter' displayed on a billboard in Deansgate, Manchester. ASA kicks out Motorola's 'first social phone' claim by Sara Kimberley, campaignlive.co.uk, 07-Apr-10, 00:01 LONDON - The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a Motorola TV ad was wrong to claim its Dext phone was "the first phone with social skills", after a complaint from a rival. BR Video: Consumers unconvinced about paying for Times online by Matt Williams, Brand Republic, 07-Apr-10, 10:25 LONDON - News International's plans to charge users £1 per day to access The Times and The Sunday Times websites have been met with scepticism from the members of the public interviewed in our latest BR video. ALSO IN THE NEWS ESPN wins mobile Premier League rights from Sky by Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 16:11 Terrence Higgins Trust looks to social media for 'listening' campaign by Joe Thomas, campaignlive.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 15:55 Uniqlo creates Twitter show in online campaign by Staff, marketingmagazine.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 13:57 Former AOL UK MD Steckler joins Criteo as UK boss by Sara Kimberley, mediaweek.co.uk, 06-Apr-10, 13:12 Facebook reclaims top spot as Lego breaks into BR app chart by Staff, Brand Republic, 06-Apr-10, 15:30 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES The Brand Ambassador comes of age By Ben Hughes / Brand Republic What?s the first social network you ever heard of? Facebook? MySpace? Friends Reunited? If you said MySpace, you are probably a music fiend. If you... How to avoid being a bear's lunch By Sue Unerman / Brand Republic   In his gem of a book Obliquity, economist John Kay tells an old economist?s joke. An economist in the wilderness sees a bear approaching... The worst election advertising ever? By CHRIS BARRACLOUGH / Brand Republic Election advertising sets very low standards and this year is failing to keep them. What can explain the creative paralysis that has infected the... Don't let him take us back to the 1980s. Why not, it was good then? By Chris Arnold / Brand Republic The new Labour poster portraying Cameron as Gene Hunt from the TV series Ashes to Ashes (and Life on Mars before that) seems a positive message.... After CRM By Alan Mitchell / Brand Republic If CRM is intrinsically flawed, what is the alternative?     OK. This is where I make a fool of myself by... Labour's misfiring Quattro ad shows crowd sourcing limitations By Gordon Macmillan / Brand Republic Shocking as it is David Cameron has been shown in a positive light after Labour's create your own ad competition gifted one to the Tories who were... eModeration Social media Round Up #38 By Tia Fisher / Brand Republic   Welcome to eModeration's round-up of all that  is intriguing, alarming or odd in the world of social media, compiled by... MORE BLOGS MORE WHITEPAPERS   Client Services Manager, Search Marketing Technology Recruiter: 24/7 Real Media Salary: Competitive Location: West London Client Services Manager, Technology Recruiter: 24/7 Real Media Salary: Competitive Location: West London Digital Account Director - Award winning Media Agency Recruiter: PFJ Salary: £45000-£55000 Location: Central London Creative Director Recruiter: Enable Interactive Salary: £50,000 - £59,000 Location: South West England Digital Marketing Executive Recruiter: Ad Lib Salary: £20k - £25k pro rata Online Marketing Manager Recruiter: Bowcliffe Salary: £Excellent + bonuses, benefits Location: North London Senior Account Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: Up to £50K Location: Central London TV Planner and Buyer Recruiter: PFJ Salary: £20000-£25000 Location: Central London Business Director Recruiter: Dynamic New Alliances Salary: Up to £80K Location: Central London Interim Digital Marketing Manager Recruiter: Birchwood Knight Salary: Up to £65,000 pro rata Location: Central London   Click here to view in your web browser To guarantee delivery, add us to your address book (How?)   Brand Republic: News | Blogs | Forums | BR.TV | 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