Media AM - Google, AOL UK, online boost for newsbrands, Blinkbox, Exterion Media

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17th October 2014

Google UK ad revenues climb 17% to $1.6bn Google has reported revenue of $1.6 billion (£1 billion) in the UK in the third quarter of 2014, up 17 per cent from the same period last year, as global revenues surged 20 per cent. AOL UK to produce shows starring Richard Bacon, Tess Daly and Rochelle Humes AOL UK has unveiled plans for two Original online video series featuring Richard Bacon, Tess Daly and Rochelle Humes. Newsbrands report record traffic in September The websites of the UK's national newsbrands reported record traffic in September as people returned to work after one of the warmest summers on record to an agenda dominated by the Scottish Referendum, the Ebola scare, the return of the football's Premier League and, internationally, by the trial of Oscar Pistorius. Blinkbox readies campaign to promote its cinema links Blinkbox, Tesco's answer to LoveFilm and Netflix, is preparing to release a brand campaign that it hopes will establish it as the home of the latest blockbusters. 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. Things we like: ITV2 giving young people a shot at advertising Mindshare names Neil Bruce as head of mobile Mindshare has hired Somo's Neil Bruce as head of mobile, replacing James Chandler, who recently moved into a newly created role as global mobile director for Mindshare. iProspect appoints Britt Soeder as head of owned media iProspect has appointed of Britt Soeder as head of owned media in the UK. Soeder joins from Greenlight and will be responsible for leading iProspect's natural search team. Trading Places: this week's people moves Lindsay Pattison is named global chief executive of Maxus, while the Football League makes two appointments in a restructure of its commercial operation, in this week's round-up of people moves in advertising, marketing and media. When the Hoff went digital: Nine David Hasselhoff gems from IAB Engage The celebrity speaker at the IAB Engage conference was none other than Mr David Hasselhoff. Nicola Kemp took down some of the Knight Rider star's choice quotes. Media business rankings 17 October: The league remains the same this week. Facebook takes on YouTube's video dominance The social network's regional director of UK and Ireland tells Arif Durrani why it is a force to be reckoned with in digital video. Media awards herald era of creative bravery Bruce Daisley, who co-chaired the 2014 Media Week Awards judging, reflects on three months of hard graft and inspiration My Media Week: Rosemary Gorman This week, Rosemary Gorman, group advertisement director, Mail Newspapers, prepares for the annual sales conference in Scotland and gets caught in an uncompromising position by the CMO. Facebook IQ reveals marketing to millennials is flawed Marketing to millennials is fundamentally flawed as it fails to acknowledge the different characteristics prevalent in how young people interact today, according to a global study by Facebook IQ. As the internet comes of age, it is up to agencies to really show their worth The celebration this week of ten years of the Internet Advertising Bureau's Engage conference serves as a reminder of just how fast the digital media landscape has developed. Is Snapchat good for advertisers? Brands will only be able to share content on the app with followers, but potential reach is enormous, asks David Benady. Consumers will always find a way to game the system and break rules Latest blogs 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. The perils of technology, or where culture meets code All the talk about technology being pitted against creativity is entirely understandable, but fundamentally wrong says Graham Moysey, head of international at AOL. 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. 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