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12th August 2014

BuzzFeed outlines expansion plans after raising $50m BuzzFeed has outlined its expansion plans after raising $50 million (£30 million) of investment from the venture capitalist Andreessen Horowitz. Johnston Press appoints John Bills as permanent MD Johnston Press, the owner of The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post, has appointed John Bills, currently the acting group managing director, to the role on a permanent basis. Google and The Sun launch 'Code Camp' partnership Google has teamed up with The Sun for a campaign aimed at helping parents understand computer coding. Campaign Viral Chart: NBC Sports brings back Jason Sudeikis as Coach Lasso NBC Sports' "return of Coach Lasso" ad featuring comedy actor Jason Sudeikis has topped the Campaign Viral Chart. Remembering Robin Williams through his ads Campaign remembers the comedy genius Robin Williams, who died yesterday, aged 63, through a series of his own ads through the years. Media Week Awards 2014 shortlist The shortlist for October's Media Week Awards 2014 can now be revealed, and following more competition and entries than ever before, all the companies to have made the cut have reason to celebrate. Latest blogs Why Yahoo is challenging on-demand TV firms Netflix, Amazon and Hulu Carat's Matthew Eagle outlines why Yahoo is moving into online video and the opportunities this space offers advertisers. Jerry Wright explains the changes to regional newspaper figures How did the recent changes to ABC's Regional Publication reporting come about and why were they introduced? ABC's chief executive Jerry Wright explains. 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.

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