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08th September 2014

Bruce Forsyth's last dance helps 'Strictly...' beat 'The X Factor' Bruce Forsyth's public exit from 'Strictly Come Dancing' helped the BBC beat ITV's 'The X Factor' in last night's ratings. Content and distribution investments hit UKTV's 2013 earnings UKTV has reported earnings of £66.2 million in 2013, down seven per cent year on year after the broadcaster made strategic investments in content, distribution and the launch of the Drama channel. Channel 4 extends Noel Edmonds' Deal or No Deal for 10th year Channel 4 and Endemol have commissioned 288 new episodes of Noel Edmonds daytime quiz show 'Deal or No Deal', to run through to the end of 2015, taking the show into its tenth year on UK television. Microsoft rebuilds MSN to lure brands onto mobile Microsoft has again rebuilt MSN from the ground up in a bid to boost the site's popularity with advertisers on desktop and mobile. Advertising tech companies make up fifth of Britain's fastest-growing businesses Advertising and marketing companies make up a fifth of Britain's fastest-growing private tech, telecoms and digital media companies. Hello! launches monthly fashion magazine Hello! is launching a new fashion magazine, Hello! Fashion Monthly. NRS to study mobile readership following latest figures Simon Redican, the chief executive of The National Readership Survey, reflects on the organisation's latest figures. Big Bus Challenge extends deadline Exterion and Campaign's competition to find the best bus creative will now end on the 17th September 2014. Most advertisers unhappy with programmatic trading Almost 80 per cent of advertisers are unhappy with programmatic trading due to lack of transparency, according to The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). Why Mediabrands brought OpenCo to the UK As London companies prepare to open their doors to executives, entrepreneurs and investors for the second OpenCo UK event on 2 October, IPG Mediabrands' Hamish Kinniburgh and Ella Goldner, explain why they brought the initiative to the UK. Campaign Viral Chart: Simpson's Ice Bucket Challenge reigns The Simpson's comical "ice bucket challenge" ad has secured a place on this week's Campaign Viral Chart. Latest blogs Festival season continues at the movies Summer may be all but over, with only Bestival and No.6 happening this weekend, but in the growing global programme of film festivals the best is yet to come, says Zoe Jones, marketing director at Digital Cinema Media. It is still possible to breathe life into London Live London Live has had a difficult launch, but the local TV station could yet find the formula for success, says Dino Myers-Lamptey, head of strategy at the7stars. What have you missed this summer? It feels like people have switched off more than ever this summer, so here's your brief digest on what you might have missed. Ahead of magazine circulation reports on 'ABC Day', PPA's Papworth takes stock It is only "ABC Day" to those in the media business. For readers it's just another great day to interact with their favourite brands, says James Papworth, marketing director of PPA. Why IPC Media joined the CMA The mighty and venerable consumer magazine publisher IPC Media, 150 years old and with 60-plus brands in its stable, is the latest new type of member at the Content Marketing Association, so why the shift? Sales Executive, Recruitment , News UK Competitive, City of London Senior Sales Exec, Grad Recruitment , News UK Competitive, City of London Senior Sales Executive , GDS International £25,000 - £35,000 + Commission (OTE £75,000), Bristol, City of Bristol Sales Executive (digital, B2B) , Spiceworks Competitive Salary + commission (uncapped), Central London Business Development Manager: Beauty4Media & Homes4Media , News4Media Limited £35k Basic PLUS Uncapped Comission (OTE £60k), London (Greater)

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