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NEWS It's all over: I-Level slides into liquidation By Arif Durrani, 07-May-10, 09:56 LONDON - I-Level, the independent British digital agency, is closing its doors for the final time today, after being placed into liquidation by advisory and management firm Zolfo Cooper, MediaWeek can reveal. ITV expects ad revenue windfall but warns of uncertain outlook By Maisie Mccabe, 07-May-10, 09:25 LONDON - ITV's television advertising revenues rose 8% year on year during the first three months of 2010, and the company is forecasting a 22% rise in the second quarter. Yahoo launches new ad attacking Google By Anne Cassidy, 07-May-10, 09:56 LONDON - Yahoo has launched the second phase of its $100m relaunch campaign in the US, with a new ad taking a swipe at rival Google. Toyota's UK sales fall in wake of global vehicle recall By Alex Brownsell, 07-May-10, 09:30 LONDON - Embattled car manufacturer Toyota saw new vehicle sales in the UK fall 8% in April, while the market as a whole grew by over 11%, according to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Trading Places (07 May): This week's people moves in advertising, marketing and media By Staff, 07-May-10, 09:15 LONDON - High profile departures from the national press dominated the people news this week, including TMGs' Will Lewis (pictured), as Brand Republic rounds up the moves in advertising, digital, marketing and media. ALSO IN THE NEWS Ferrari bows to pressure and removes 'subliminal' barcode By Alex Brownsell, 07-May-10, 09:18 Radio Advertising Awards open for entries By Staff, 07-May-10, 06:00 National Express gives FA cold shoulder By John Reynolds, 06-May-10, 17:00 Brook appoints Baber Smith following pitch led by teenagers By Joe Thomas, 06-May-10, 14:45 Engine acquires i-level's social media unit Jam By Matt Williams, 06-May-10, 14:00 LATEST BLOG ENTRIES The lesson for challenger brands? By Ian Moore / Brand Republic So, another election, another failed product launch - this one played out at speed beneath the full public gaze. But is there a single marketer who... Going LA Digital in Hollywood By Mel Carson / Brand Republic LA is quite bonkers. There really are no boundaries to what people wear or how loud they talk. It?s as if multiple filters have been dissolved by... Is this the end for i-level? 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