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25th July 2014

AOL UK goes fully programmatic AOL UK is claiming an industry "milestone" after making all of its online advertising available to be traded programmatically this week. Bloomberg appoints Matt Teeman as commercial director EMEA Bloomberg Media has appointed former DMG Media and BBC Magazines leader Matt Teeman as its commercial director in Europe, Media East and Africa. Errol Baran departs Clear Channel as part of senior restructure Errol Baran, the managing director of Clear Channel's Storm Digital project, has left his role, following a wider senior management restructure instigated by the outdoor media owner's new chief executive, Andrew Morely. Captain Morgan Facebook ad banned for suggesting alcohol conquers boredom Captain Morgan, the Diageo rum brand, has been forced to pull a Facebook ad after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled that it implied alcohol conquered boredom. Benedict Cumberbatch's Sherlock helps BBC Worldwide return £173.8m to BBC BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, generated sales of £1.04bn in the year to 31 March, propelled by the international licensing of top shows Sherlock, Top of the Lake and Doctor Who. Photos: UM London wins inaugural Media Week 5 tournament Media Week's inaugural media five-a-side tournament was won by UM London last week, after the agency team beat Wowcher 3:2 in a hard fought final. My Media Week: James Chandler This week, James Chandler, global mobile director, Mindshare launches the agency's wearable tech unit in NYC, presents to his 'Mobile Mum and Dad' at Facebook and tries to get the skinny on the iPhone 6. Take a lead from Carat and recharge your batteries over the summer holidays School's out for the summer - and so too, for once, is the sunshine. As teachers across the country pick themselves up and begin the healing process, spurred on no doubt by the promise that Michael Gove will not be returning to class in September, thoughts invariably turn to our own great escapes. Do agencies hold too much power? Will advertisers suffer from Omnicom Media Group's decision to pull all ads from Channel 5, David Benady asks. Gregory has ambitious plans for Exterion Media Three days into his role as the international chief executive of Exterion Media - the company known as CBS Outdoor until January - Shaun Gregory is already a bit bored of the obvious questions. Viacom's acquisition of C5 is delayed until September Viacom's purchase of Channel 5 from Northern & Shell is now unlikely to happen until at least September. Yahoo appoints Marc Bignell as head of trading for the EMEA region Yahoo has confirmed the appointment of Omnicom's Marc Bignell as head of trading across Europe, Middle East and Africa. LinkedIn buys B2B marketing service Bizo for $175m LinkedIn, the world's biggest online professional network service, has acquired a marketing services specialist Bizo for a reported deal valued around $175 million (£103m). Latest blogs NRS is ready to build for a new future: Calls for 'media producers' to be differentiated from aggregators Following Campaign's revelation that the NPA has started a review of its requirements for audience measurement this month, Simon Redican, chief executive of the National Readership Survey explains why after a 56 year partnership, the company welcomes the move. 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 Digital Media Recruitment Consultant , Ultimate Asset £23000 - £30000 per annum + + 100% bonus, London (Central), London (Greater) Agency media exec , SYLEX Recruitment £18000 to £22000 per annum, London (Central), London (Greater) Managing Director - £80K - £100K , Salt £80000 - £100000 per annum + benefits, London (Central), London (Greater) Sales Manager , Carreras Lathane Associates - CLA c£35k + uncapped comm (ote £60k), Surrey / London (South), London (Greater) / London (West), London (Greater) Content Executive, News4Media websites , News4Media Limited £18,000 per annum, London (Greater) / Southwark, London (Greater)

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