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13th March 2015

ITV thinks global as it buys The Voice creator Talpa Media ITV has secured Talpa Media, the entertainment show producer behind worldwide hit formats, including The Voice, Utopia, I Love My Country and Dating In The Dark, for an estimated £355 million. Spirit appointed as WPP's chief digital officer WPP has appointed Scott Spirit, its chief strategy officer, as chief digital officer and Mark Povey, its general counsel, as chief operating officer of WPP Digital, Campaign Asia-Pacific has learned. Things we like: the BBC, Facebook and the campaigning Standard Some things in the media business we liked in the week up to 13 March, and one thing we didn't... Are you The Special One? Strategy is an overused word, frequently mixed up with tactics. Disney hires Proximity for 'Netflix-style' service Disney has appointed Proximity London to create a CRM campaign to support the launch of a "Netflix-style" subscription service. Karen Stacey appointed CEO at DCM Karen Stacey has been appointed permanent chief executive of Digital Cinema Media, having taken on the role in an interim capacity following the departure of Simon Rees before Christmas. Conor McNicholas: Kick the shins of the way things have always been done Businesses need to "get radical" and change the structure of their business if they are to succeed in the new networked world, according to Conor McNicholas, the chief executive at AllTogetherNow. How brands can keep up with women's changing priorities Clare Chamberlain, the head of creative and brand solutions at Bauer Media, asks how brands can reflect the changing definitions of success. Google Store: evolutionary not revolutionary The launch of Google's first highstreet store is a sign of the evolution of retail, says James Hilton, global CEO of M&C Saatchi Mobile. Two remain in battle for Lloyds' £80m media account Lloyds Banking Group's £80 million media business is now being contested by just two remaining agencies. Justin Cochrane becomes CEO of Clear Channel as Morley exits Andrew Morley has left his role as chief executive of Clear Channel UK after less than a year, to be replaced by the company's chief operating officer of Europe, Justin Cochrane. The Thinkboxes Awards for TV ad creativity: Shortlist January/February No 125: MTV Nobody doubts that the music industry was changed forever on 1 August 1981, the day that MTV launched in New York on cable. The Guardian's revival under Andrew Miller As Guardian Media Group's chief executive prepares to step down, he tells Arif Durrani about the challenges of steering a "powder keg of a business" and how the 'open' strategy is working. Is Facebook's first UK campaign a smart move? The social media giant has released its debut UK ad campaign, but will it win any new friends, Gurjit Degun asks. Trinity Mirror is on the brink of phone-hacking disaster For quite a while now, I've been in dialogue via a lawyer with the police. They are investigating the Mirror newspapers over phone-hacking... Tesco review could be make or break for Initiative Here's a question: when is a media review not a review? Answer: when it concerns Tesco's multimillion-pound media business that has been handled by Interpublic's Initiative for more than 20 years. A marketer's guide to finding media value How do brands figure out who buys most effectively when media is discounted rather than full price, John Billett asks. Latest blogs Weve's Nigel Clarkson's gone to Barca, again: Day 3 Nigel Clarkson, commercial director of Weve, ends his time at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) focusing on location, connected devices and 5G. Media at the heart of Mobile World Congress 2015 After eight years of visiting the Mobile World Congress, Stephen Jenkins, vice president of marketing, EMEA at Millennial Media, tracks the changes. Weve's Nigel Clarkson's gone to Barca, again: Day 2 Nigel Clarkson, commercial director of Weve, is refusing to feel jaded as he reports back on the second day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Weve's Nigel Clarkson's gone to Barca, again: Day 1 Nigel Clarkson, commercial director of Weve, is once again soaking up the vibe from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Sound Women is about future proofing your career Sound Women, the organisation committed to raising the profile of women who work in the radio and audio industry, is preparing its 2015 Festival. Nicky Birch from Somethin' Else tells us what to expect. 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