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18th July 2014

Forbes family sells Forbes Media after 97 years The Forbes family has sold a "majority stake" in its US and global publishing company Forbes Media to a group of international investors, ending a 97-year dynasty started by Bruce Forbes. Spotify parts ways with European leader Chris Maples Chris Maples, vice president of Europe at Spotify, has left his role with the music company after three years, Media Week understands. Real-time advertising: is it all about now? Laurence Green, a co-founder of 101, explains why he is weary of the "real-time" juggernaut. Steve Auckland becomes CEO of Independent and Evening Standard operations Metro's managing director Steve Auckland has been named as the new chief executive of the Independent and Evening Standard newsbrands and extensions, including London Live. Channel 5 to plunge Big Brother into Dawn of the Planet of the Apes scenario Channel 5 is set to put this year's Big Brother contestants into a post-apocalyptic world, with housemates set a number of survival-based tasks around the theme of upcoming blockbuster, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Tim Hipperson to become interim CEO of Weve Weve, the mobile joint venture between EE, O2 and Vodafone, is set to appoint the former G2 Joshua and ZenithOptimedia leader, Tim Hipperson, as interim chief executive. Absolute Radio signs Rob Beckett Rob Beckett, the comedian, is to present a Sunday instalment of Absolute Radio's 'Rock N Roll Football' from August, beefing up the station's football and comedy offering. My Media Week: Stuart Sullivan-Martin This week, Stuart Sullivan-Martin, chief strategy officer, Global Solutions and EMEA at MEC, burns the midnight oil reviewing Media Week Award entries in his role as a judge. Culture remains vital for the7stars under Biggam The independent shop's co-founder talks to Louise Ridley about being one of The Sunday Times' best small companies to work for and the tie-up with BPN. Watch: Claire Enders on Time Warner/21st Century Fox Claire Enders, the chief executive of Enders Analysis, has predicted that the formation of Sky Europe is a 'full-blown conclusion' following Time Warner's rejection of Rupert Murdoch's $80 billion (£46.7 billion) takeover offer. News brands are keen to set the agenda, but it is a time for collaboration "The NRS in its current form no longer serves newspaper needs." Not my words but those of Bob Hulks, the ex-independent chairman of the Newspaper Publishers Association Review Group, speaking at the Media Research Group conference back in 1998. Newspapers throw the future of NRS in doubt The press is reviewing its relationship with the measurement body as it seeks a system for the digital age. By Arif Durrani. We are in the business to create and take risks, not to reassure accountants We in the media seem to have an overriding obsession with being in the assurance business rather than the invention business. Yahoo's Mayer: 'We are not satisfied with our Q2 results' Two years after Marissa Mayer became chief executive at Yahoo, sluggish advertising revenues still continue to dog the internet company, leading to its worst quarterly performance since she took over. Latest blogs Enmity, amity and Pats: how peace has broken out in newsbrands The newspaper business took a major leap forward this month with the launch of a commercial transaction system designed to enable cross-platform sell, says Rufus Olins, chief executive of Newsworks. CNN's Petra Malenicka: 'We don't talk about TV anymore' At CNN, the Cable News Network owned by Turner Broadcasting, they no longer talk about television, says European leader Petra Malenicka. In an age of mobility, outdoor media is the second screen As the importance of both "context" and "mobility" come into their own in the media, outdoor stands to reap the benefits, says Chris Forrester. Amazon's Fire phone could help win over the high street With its new Fire phone launched on Wednesday, Amazon has the potential to instantly hijack the high street and make every song, sign, poster and product a point of sale opportunity, says Talon's Richard Simkins Heading the elephants off at the pass I attended a conference this week where the thorny topic of ad blocking received significant airtime. And no wonder, given what we heard. Account Manager , Haymarket Media Group Dependent on Experience, Teddington, London (Greater) Media Manager/ Digital Planner , Salt £35,000 - £45,000, London (Central), London (Greater) Marketing Executive - Financial Portfolio , Dragonfly Recruitment £26000.00 - £30000.00 per annum, London (Central), London (Greater) Sales Executive , Lsect Ltd £20k to £25k (OTE £29,600 to £34,600), Greenwich, London (Greater) Sales Executive , HR Dept £25,000 (OTE £30,000), London (West), London (Greater) / Edenbridge, Kent

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