Media AM - Nick Bampton to leave Channel 5 and Viacom, plus WPP; Guardian Media Group; Instagram

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09th March 2015

Nick Bampton to leave Channel 5 and Viacom Nick Bampton, commercial sales director of Channel 5, is leaving his role after four and a half years to pursue new opportunities within the media space. WPP pre-tax profits soar 12% to £1.5bn WPP has reported pre-tax profits of £1.45 billion in 2014, up 12.0 per cent year on year. Guardian's digital revenues hit £80m but losses remain around £30m Guardian Media Group (GMG) has reported group revenues are up 3 per cent to more than £215 million, part-fuelled by a 20 per cent rise in digital revenues to around £80 million for its year ending 29 March, 2015. Instagram's new ad format allows brands to tell stories Instagram has introduced a new 'carousel' ad format, which allows brands to post more than one image at a time. David bends it like Beckham in pool-shark H&M campaign David Beckham plays a pool hustler in a short film promoting H&M's Modern Essentials spring 2015 collection. Campaign Viral Chart: Disney surprise video most popular this week A video showing Disney characters surprising shoppers has made it to the top spot of this week's chart. Is the future of TV ads programmatic or problematic? Ad-buying technology is evolving fast and marketers must keep up if they are to make the most of the data-driven targeting opportunities it provides. Programmatic doesn't mean 'game over' for creativity, just some new rules Far from signalling the end of creativity, programmatic media-buying is giving the marketing industry some dynamic new parameters to consider, writes Mel Exon. The Football Association names United Biscuits' Martin Glenn as new CEO Martin Glenn is stepping down as CEO of United Biscuits to head up the FA in a surprise move that will see him leave the business in April. Things we like: iPlayer, Telegraph, end of nuisance callers Some things in the media business we liked in the week up to 6 March, and one thing we didn't... Newsworks 2015 unable to unite disjointed sector Rufus Olins never expected an easy ride when he took the role of promoting the national press to advertisers three years ago, but he would have been forgiven for thinking it might get a little easier. The problem is all agencies require true collaboration Publishers explore the value of media context Programmatic selling and media value were central themes at the recent Newsworks Shift conference, Arif Durrani writes. Advertisers eye content tie-ups for YouTube Kids The new app promises a targeted audience, but brands must utilise this opportunity with care, David Benady writes. Is a broadcasting levy a good replacement for the licence fee? MPs are gunning for the BBC licence fee, but is the proposed broadcast levy a realistic alternative, Gurjit Degun asks. Media business rankings 6 March 2015: No change in the media league this week. 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. Senior Sales Executive , Haymarket Media Group Depending on experience, plus commission, Teddington (City/Town), London (Greater) Business Development Manager - B2B - Major brands & agencies , Ultimate Asset £28000 - £35000 per annum + commission and benefits, City of London Head of Strategy , Aspire £60000.00 - £80000.00 per annum, London Senior Client Services Account Director - Paid Media , Ultimate Asset £55000 - £65000 per annum, City of London Business Development Manager - Programmatic - amazing comms! , Ultimate Asset £35000 - £45000 per annum + commission & excellent benefits, City of London

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