Media PM - Pearson sells FT to Japan media giant Nikkei for £844; Kelly Williams maintains focus on ITV's 'bread and butter'; TfL's bus-shelter battle confirms value of OOH

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23rd July 2015

Pearson sells FT to Japan media giant Nikkei for £844 Pearson has confirmed it is selling the Financial Times Group to Japanese media firm Nikkei for £844m in cash. Kelly Williams maintains focus on ITV's 'bread and butter' ITV's commercial managing director is exploring new revenue streams - but not at the expense of money-spinning airtime and partnership deals, he tells Maisie McCabe. TfL's bus-shelter battle confirms value of OOH In an already evolving sector, JCDecaux's capture of the TfL contract will likely mean more changes, Arif Durrani writes. Betfair hands £15m European media business to MediaCom Betfair, the gambling site, has appointed MediaCom to handle its £15 million European media planning and buying account. Is Apple's new radio station a welcome addition? The tech giant changed listening habits when it launched iTunes. Will Beats 1 have a similar effect, Gurjit Degun asks. Bloomberg Media hires Allan Wai as first global commercial creative director Bloomberg Media has appointed Allan Wai as its first global commercial creative director. Creative media thinking can free branded content I have seen the future, so thought I should share it. Exploring the value of meaningful brands Havas Media's conference highlighted how consumers want brands to help improve their quality of life. By David Benady [ Promoted content ] Failing the future Instagram is cautiously tapping into inspiration What's all the fuss about Instagram? My Media Week: John Litster Two months from on from Sky extending its deal with Viacom to handle Channel 5 ad sales, MediaWeek caught up with John Litster, managing director, Sky Media. Latest blogs Martin Sorrell is right about media trust in young audiences, he just didn't go far enough Sir Martin Sorrell was right when he talked about young audiences losing "trust" with traditional media, he just didn't go far enough, says Mimi Turner, marketing director of TheLADbible. Huge untapped potential for brands in online video Cedar has surveyed 500 British YouTube users about their usage and opinion of branded online video, Chris Rayment reports. A turning point for newsbrands, thanks to Sir Martin A week in the South of France brought reason for cheer, says Rufus Olins, chief executive of Newsworks. Video advertising isn't just Facebook vs YouTube There's life in digital video beyond Facebook and YouTube, with traditional publishers having much to offer, says Justin Taylor, UK managing director at Teads. From Caitlin Jenner to Michelle Obama, magazine media influence is all around us Anyone who doubts that magazine media holds a unique influence on consumer culture just needs to ask Michelle Obama, says Sue Todd, chief executive of Magnetic. Associate Vice Chancellor , University of California, Los Angeles Salary commensurate with experience., Los Angeles, California (US) Sales Executive , Carreras Lathane Associates - CLA £28000 -£30000 + comm, Hertfordshire Account Executive , Formula Won To £24k doe + great comm & bens, London (Greater) Sales / Business Development , Darkside Studios Competitive salary + commission plan + benefits, Holborn, London Partnership Account Manager - Top 5 Agency , Aspire £28000 - £33000 per annum + package, London

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