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28th May 2014
Johnston Press receives approval for £360m refinance deal ahead of Sky Adsmart partnership
Johnston Press receives approval for £360m refinance deal ahead of Sky Adsmart partnership
Johnston Press, publisher of regional newspapers including The Scotsman and Yorkshire Post, has received shareholder backing for a £360m refinancing package, which includes a new £5m stake from satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
Why it's time to confine media agencies to the dustbin
Why it's time to confine media agencies to the dustbin
It is time to put an end to the term media agency and the industry should take some of its own marketing medicine, says Havas Media's chief executive, Paul Frampton.
My Media Week: Kate Cooper
My Media Week: Kate Cooper
This week, Kate Cooper, chief executive of digital marketing agency Bloom Worldwide, looks for a managing director, gears up for Toyota's Social Media Conference and networks with the cream of the UK's independent agencies.
How to transform your employees into an army of brand journalists
How to transform your employees into an army of brand journalists
In today's media surplus, getting employees to create content can help you stand out, and focus on quality, says Shafqat Islam, chief executive & co-founder, NewsCred.
Arena wins £2m drinks brand Canti
Arena wins £2m drinks brand Canti
Arena has been awarded the £2m Canti media account following a pitch against CW Content Works.
News UK launches Times sports app
News UK launches Times sports app
News UK continues to expand its membership package with the launch of an app dedicated to sporting coverage in The Times and The Sunday Times, just in time for the Fifa World Cup.
Facebook asks EC to review £19bn WhatsApp deal
Facebook asks EC to review £19bn WhatsApp deal
Facebook has asked the European Commission (EC) to review its $19 billion purchase of WhatsApp.
ITV signs Santander and Carling to complete 2014 World Cup sponsorship line-up
ITV signs Santander and Carling to complete 2014 World Cup sponsorship line-up
ITV has confirmed global financial group Santander and beer brand Carling will join Sony as official sponsors of its coverage of the Fifa World Cup in Brazil next month.
Omnicom signs major ad deal with Twitter
Omnicom signs major ad deal with Twitter
Omnicom, the owner of the OMD and PHD media networks, has followed Publicis Groupe and signed a major advertising deal with Twitter.
TalkSport's commercial leader Anthony Hogg exits ahead of World Cup
TalkSport's commercial leader Anthony Hogg exits ahead of World Cup
Anthony Hogg, the commercial development director at TalkSport and Sport Magazine, has left the company just weeks before the group activates its live commentary rights to the 2014 Fifa World Cup.
WPP's AKQA takes 20% stake in Tunepics
WPP's AKQA takes 20% stake in Tunepics
WPP's AKQA has a near 20 per cent stake in Tunepics, the social network launched last week by the former Topshop chief marketing officer Justin Cooke.
Latest blogs
Coming to a screen near you: Football, Fassbender and the Dinobots
Coming to a screen near you: Football, Fassbender and the Dinobots
Zoe Jones, marketing director at Digital Cinema Media, takes a look at some of the big screen opportunities for brands in the upcoming World Cup and the summer film season.
Trading desk debates often ignore the underlying technologies
Trading desk debates often ignore the underlying technologies
Looking at the pros and cons of using agency trading desks vs independents is admirable, but it's simplifying to a fault the complexity that is the advertising technology space, says Adrian Lacey, managing director of Crimtan.
Why innovations in online video dictate a new approach to TV
Why innovations in online video dictate a new approach to TV
TV, traditionally the blunt-edged weapon in the media agency's armoury, is becoming more rapier-like, and now it's time to rethink how it mixes with online video, says Neil Cunningham, head of digital at Cream UK.
How close can Route get to programmatic buying?
How close can Route get to programmatic buying?
In an age dominated by performance marketing and programmatic buying, how is out-of-home's £19 million audience delivery system, Route, helping clients improve the efficiency of their investment? Mark Henson, head of business development at Primesight, explores.
Trading desks: Are independents the answer to client concerns?
Trading desks: Are independents the answer to client concerns?
Independent trading desks claim to be more saintly than agency trading desks. Are they right? Tom Denford, co-founder of ID Comms, explores.
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