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29th October 2014

Facebook reports mobile now generating two-thirds of all ad revenue Facebook advertising revenues hit $3.2bn (£1.98bn) in Q3, with profits up 90% year on year to $806m but admitted that its expenses would rocket as much as 75% in 2015. Sky invests £7m in YouTube network for millennials BSkyB has invested $7 million (£4.3 million) in Whistle Sports, an American youth-focused YouTube sports network. OMD retains Eurotunnel media business OMD has retained the pan-European media business for Eurotunnel, the owner of the Channel Tunnel and the accompanying rail service, ending a 260 day pitch process. YouTube's Susan Wojcicki hints at ad-free subscription service Google's YouTube is in the early stages of developing an advertising-free subscription service for online video, according to chief executive Susan Wojcicki. The UK's radio sector at a glance in Q3 Following last week's Rajar report for the UK's radio industry, communications specialist Braben and Media Week have produced a useful infographic providing a snapshot of the sector at a glance. 'Google Pills' might sniff out cancer Google is experimenting with tiny particles that can enter the human body and monitor cells for signs of disease, including cancer and heart disorders. Outdoor Campaign of the Month: Weetabix Media Week Awards 2014 video: The biggest night of the year in 155 seconds Footage from last week's Media Week Awards 2014 extravaganza, including interviews with some of the big winners on the night The Guardian, Maxus and PHD. Media Week Awards 2014 celebrates outstanding talent and creativity The UK's vibrant commercial media sector celebrated the year's best work at the Media Week Awards last night, attended by 1,400 executives from agencies, media owners, advertisers and production companies. Guardian wins Sales Team of the Year 2014 The Guardian has won Media Week's Sales Team of the Year in 2014 after a series of brave initiatives, new partnerships and strategic hires that have served to reinvigorate the news brand. Maxus wins Media Agency of the Year 2014 Congratulations to Maxus, five years old in 2014 and winner of Media Week's fiercely contested Agency of the Year last night. PHD wins Media Grand Prix 2014 Omnicom's PHD has won the coveted Media Grand Prix 2014 after claiming no fewer than seven gold awards at the Media Week Awards last night. It was the press wot won it for the 'No' vote News UK's leader thinks the result of the Scottish referendum shows the enduring power of the press. By Arif Durrani. Can Facebook challenge YouTube in video arena? Facebook aims to dethrone Google with a new ad system and its own IQ research, Arif Durrani and Ed Owen report. With momentum and now money behind it, the Vice hype needs to be believed The bristling excitement among the young masses milling into an East London church as dusk fell was palpable - it had all the hallmarks of a cult, but was in fact a clarion call for advertisers. YouTube's Robert Kyncl targets $220bn video ad market The video platform's content and business operations chief tells David Benady why its ad offering should entice agencies. Brands miss out on ethnic minority youth opportunity Advertisers often avoid using ethnic minority groups in their advertising for fear of 'getting it wrong'. By David Benady. Stop lamenting the heady days of media - we need to change with the times Many seasoned protagonists often bemoan the lack of personalities in our media business today, but such a perspective misses the point. Latest blogs Media Owners take games into their own hands A new generation of gamers is sharing and viewing content in ways that have caught the attention of media owners. But can they harness these trends to grow their businesses? Jason Kingsley OBE, chief executive of games maker Rebellion shares his thoughts. It's time media tapped into the bikegeist From scoops and splashes to commutes and sportives, media is now at the centre of the 'bikegeist', says Newsworks' chief executive, Rufus Olins. Facebook IQ study chimes with IPG Mediabrands report Hanna Chalmers, international research director at IPG Mediabrands' Initiative, finds parallels in the group's global study of 10,000 millennials in 19 markets and the Facebook IQ report, 'The Coming of Age on Screens'. Why the transformation of outdoor is only going to accelerate With change in the air, Shaun Gregory, chief executive of Exterion Media, considers a pending overhaul of under-performing Outdoor Media Centre (OMC) to be a great opportunity. Four takeaways from the IAB Engage Conference Plenty of reason for cheer emanating from IAB Engage, says Paul Lyonette, country manager UK at digital video provider, YuMe. Sales Executive - Oil & Gas Conference , Dragonfly Recruitment £25000.00 - £30000.00 per annum + Bonus + Benefits, London Business Development/Sales Executive, Leading Job Board - Central London. , SW6 Associates £25k basic plus uncapped commmission (OTE £40k) + car targets + team incentives, London (Central), London (Greater) / London (East), London (Greater) / London (North), London (Gr... 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