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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Lords reforms leave advertisers facing big hike in TV prices by Jeremy Lee 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Advertisers face a 15 per cent hike in the price of TV advertising if today's proposals by the Lords Communications Committee to change the quantity of ad minutes go ahead. Google calls ad agency pitch to allay privacy concerns by Matt Williams 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Google has kicked-off a review to find an agency to handle a major pan-European advertising project that aims to portray its brand as safe and trustworthy. Agencies line up for global Sol ad account by Sara Kimberley 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Sol, the Heineken-owned Mexican beer brand, is reviewing its global advertising account. Virgin Media reports record £3.8bn revenue by Mark Banham 17 February 2011, 09:35AM Virgin Media has increased its annual revenue by 5.8% to £3.8bn and described 2010 as its "best ever" financial year. Jaguar shocks Euro with inhouse move by 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Jaguar is poised to take the bulk of its global account out of Euro RSCG and put it into a new in-house agency being set up in the US to handle the business. Nestlé boosts profits and forecasts strong growth by John Reynolds 17 February 2011, 09:56AM Nestlé, the world's largest food group, has more than doubled its net profits to 34.2bn Swiss francs (£22bn) following the sale of eyecare specialist Alcon in 2010. VisitBritain launches Facebook game by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 17 February 2011, 09:13AM Tourism body VisitBritain has launched a Facebook app targeting Generation Y travelers encouraging them to visit the UK via a personal treasure hunt that takes place on the social network. Innocent eyes listings with Veg Pot relaunch by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou Smith 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Innocent is to relaunch its Veg Pot range, in a second attempt to win further listings at supermarkets and bolster disappointing sales. Tango ties with Odeon in cinema promotion for new film Paul by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith 17 February 2011, 09:10AM Tango, the Britvic-owned orange soft drink, begins an in-cinema promotional campaign for the new alien comedy film, 'Paul', today (17 January) in a tie-in with Odeon cinemas. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped.  View the map  Intelligence The power of the big screen by Judith Kennedy 17 February 2011, 08:00AM Data from the IPA TouchPoints3 survey shows that it's time for advertisers and planners to take cinema seriously, writes Judith Kennedy, associate director, Ipsos MediaCT. Latitude mobile report (pt 2): Mobile paid search opportunities by Latitude 15 February 2011, 08:00AM Mobile is growing at an average of 56% in clicks and 34% in spend per quarter, according to Latitude's mobile search report. Latitude mobile report (pt 3): Predictions for 2011 by Latitude 16 February 2011, 08:00AM Internet search volumes from mobile devices are set to rocket in 2011 thanks to the growth of the tablet market, according to Latitude's predictions for the year ahead. Think BR The future is video The boom in online video will fundamentally affect consumers' lives, writes Jimmy Maymann, founder and chairman, GoViral.  Working the new creative model Also in the news Google launches subscription service to rival Apple by Ed Owen, 16 February 2011, 03:48PM Sun paywall delayed as executives finalise business plan by John Reynolds, 16 February 2011, 04:30PM BBC's Top Gear to launch iPad app by Arif Durrani, 16 February 2011, 02:24PM Euro RSCG hires Mindshare director Quin by Mark Banham, 16 February 2011, 05:40PM Jamie Oliver rides high in BR app chart by Daniel Farey-Jones, 16 February 2011, 12:30PM Government slammed over 'childhood' review by Gemma Charles, 16 February 2011, 10:30AM Latest Blog Entries Preparation, preparation, preparation Jaron Wikler, 16 February 2011 VIDEO: Technology is Powering the Future of Retail George Nimeh, 16 February 2011 The Evolution of Mobile Gaming (video) George Nimeh, 16 February 2011 Pressure app Greg Taylor, 16 February 2011 Is Coulson planning to hook up with Lord Mandelson? 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