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01st May 2015
Viacom pulls plug on C5 sales: more than 90 jobs to go
Viacom pulls plug on C5 sales: more than 90 jobs to go
Viacom has started the process of making more than 90 people working in Channel 5's commercial team redundant, following today's decision to partner with Sky Media for its advertising sales.
Sky and Viacom agree five-year pay TV deal
Sky and Viacom agree five-year pay TV deal
Sky and Viacom have agreed to extend their commercial partnership in the UK and Ireland for a further five years.
What influence have newsbrands had in the 2015 General Election?
What influence have newsbrands had in the 2015 General Election?
With the election just a week away, the second in Newsworks' series of election trackers looks at the influence of newsbrands - can they really impact the election outcome when there are so many different sources of information out there? Denise Turner reports.
Hooray for Hollywood: Film stars make welcome stride in TV ads
Hooray for Hollywood: Film stars make welcome stride in TV ads
Kevin Bacon, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone all reconfirm the trend of a vibrant TV ad market on top of its game, says ITV's deputy managing director, commercial, Simon Daglish.
Tesco moves £90m media account to MediaCom
Tesco moves £90m media account to MediaCom
Tesco has moved its £90m media planning and buying account to MediaCom, ending its 20-year relationship with Initiative.
Mindshare CEO Mark Creighton joins Dentsu Aegis
Mindshare CEO Mark Creighton joins Dentsu Aegis
Mark Creighton, the chief executive of Mindshare UK, is leaving the agency to become chief operating officer at Dentsu Aegis Network UK and Ireland.
My Media Week: David Abraham
My Media Week: David Abraham
We caught up with Channel 4's chief executive, David Abraham, to review a memorable week in which the broadcaster kicked off the build-up to the general election and captured a monarch's final journey
Martin Sorrell's pay leaps 44% to £43m
Martin Sorrell's pay leaps 44% to £43m
WPP's chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell was paid £42.9 million last year, a 43.9 per cent increase on 2013.
Bauer Media UK appoints digital commercial director
Bauer Media UK appoints digital commercial director
Bauer Media UK, the owner of the Absolute Radio, Kiss and Grazia Brands, has appointed Victoria Foster as its digital commercial director.
Meaningful brands enjoy major competitive edge
Meaningful brands enjoy major competitive edge
In a continuation of a trend that has been gaining momentum for the past three years, Havas' robust update to its Meaningful Brands study this week suggests marketers who ignore the value of how brands impact personal well-being really are missing a trick.
How to get ahead in media...
How to get ahead in media...
Be like an intellectual gazelle - but a humble one. Kathleen Saxton offers this and other top tips on how to get to the top of your profession, and how to stay there
Is Viacom's Spike a welcome addition to UK television?
Is Viacom's Spike a welcome addition to UK television?
In a crowded market, will the channel - with its male-focused shows and hit dramas - succeed, Gurjit Degun asks.
It's up to agencies to help clients get with the times
It's up to agencies to help clients get with the times
Some 80 per cent of marketers believe a restructuring of their marketing department is necessary, and a third consider this restructure urgent, according to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
How brands are tapping into the power of where
How brands are tapping into the power of where
The rich data now being generated by mobile devices is taking location marketing to a whole new level, Nigel Clarkson says.
Twitter hunts for UK agencies
Twitter hunts for UK agencies
Social network launches marketing push with pitch for first creative and media shops.
30 things to think about...
30 things to think about...
Lindsey Clay, the chief executive of Thinkbox, presents a TV-themed smorgasbord of facts, figures and fibs
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Election 2015: Where do people get their news?
Election 2015: Where do people get their news?
With the election almost upon us, the first in Newsworks' series of election trackers looks at where people get their news from.
Commercial radio: bigger than ever and sound commercial sense
Commercial radio: bigger than ever and sound commercial sense
In today's Advertising Association/WARC report for 2014, radio quietly blazed a trail as the best performing traditional media, up 7.2%, notes the RAB's Lucy Barrett
Watch: The Martin Sorrell interview
Watch: The Martin Sorrell interview
Last year's attempts for a mega-merger of equals between Publicis Groupe and Omnicom collapsed because Maurice Lévy failed to show John Wren "sufficient respect", according to WPP's Martin Sorrell, who went on to talk retirement plans, Tesco and Dunnhumby.
England cricket team's demise holds a warning for adland
England cricket team's demise holds a warning for adland
The complete and shambolic failure of the England Cricket Team in Australia during the World Cup provides a stark warning for advertisers and their agencies, says Andrew Lloyd, managing partner of planning at Vizeum.
What does Google's shift towards mobile-friendly rankings mean to your business?
What does Google's shift towards mobile-friendly rankings mean to your business?
Change is coming for brands' online search ranking as Google prepares for more mobile-friendly rankings on 21 April, Dayo Hazzan, the UK business director at Lowe Profero, outlines how to be prepared.
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