marketing your business online: Media AM - Facebook, UKTV, Channel 5, Collectively, Tesco

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Media AM - Facebook, UKTV, Channel 5, Collectively, Tesco

Media AM Bulletin


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07th October 2014

Facebook tests mobile payments via Messenger app

Facebook is testing a new feature on its standalone Messenger app that would allow users to send each other money.

UKTV expands Jan Gooze-Zijl's role following Jordan departure

UKTV has appointed Jan Gooze-Zijl, its chief financial officer, to the position of chief financial and operations officer, following the departure of Julia Jordan.

Channel 5's record figures lift Northern & Shell into profit

Northern & Shell, the owner of Express Newspapers and OK magazine, reported a pre-tax profit of £43.9 million in 2013, up from £20.1 million pre-tax loss in 2012 after record figures at Channel 5.

Google, Facebook and Coca-Cola unite for digital sustainability platform Collectively

Unilever, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Google and Marks & Spencer are among 29 major brands coming together to create a new "sustainable living platform" called Collectively, which claims it will challenge the belief that the planet is 'f*cked'.

Wearables, robotics and cognitive computing are the future for Tesco

In the next five years, robotics, wearable technology and cognitive computing will start to be commonplace in retail, according to Tesco.

Rowan Atkinson returns to ads after 18-year break for Snickers

Mars Chocolate UK has unveiled a Snickers ad featuring the Rowan Atkinson character Mr Bean as a martial arts master.

Founder's spirit will live on at Dennis, Tye insists

The publisher is continuing to grow the business - as well as trees - just as the late Felix Dennis would have wanted, its chief executive tells David Benady.

Has Google become too powerful?

The search giant is working to ease some of the EC's competition concerns, but rivals are unsatisfied. By David Benady.

Jamie Oliver empire courts brands for content tie-ups

Brands are in talks about long-term partnerships with the chef's assets, such as his YouTube channels.

Twitter's popularity says as much about TV as it does about social media

Did you know that the main ITV channel generates more Tweets per month than BBC One and BBC Two combined? It's an intriguing finding that has stayed with me since it was shared at ITV's Upfronts event.

IPA's new initiative to highlight media value

Business leaders recognise that they're not yet doing enough to target connected consumers. Arif Durrani investigates.

In an impatient business that's big on self-esteem, do mind your Ps and Qs

Digital out of home: navigating the revolution of the oldest medium

Drawing on market trends from outdoor's second-quarter results, Primesight's Chris Forrester warns against an industry eating itself.

Coventry City's owner: 'Digital disruption is bigger than the industrial revolution'

Coventry City's outspoken co-owner believes we are living through "unique moment in history" that surpasses anything that has gone on before it.

Why CEOs choose TV and DOOH

In amongst the rise of all things digital it's easy to lose sight of some very simple truths, says Steve Atkinson, commercial director at Outdoor Plus.

Google responds to questions around online ad effectiveness

There is a reason why digital is the fastest-growing channel, clients just need to ask the right questions of their agency to ensure the best results, says Matt Bush, head of performance agency at Google.

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.