Media AM - Pre-tax profits fall by 90% at UTV; Havas reports 28% YoY profit growth; Can Facebook's virtual assistant succeed where others have failed?

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28th August 2015

Pre-tax profits fall by 90% at UTV UTV Media has reported a fall in pre-tax profits of 90 per cent for the first half of 2015. The trillion dollar question: can Facebook's virtual assistant succeed where others have failed? Think of a world where Facebook knows where you are, where your next meeting is, and how long it'll take you to get there, imagines Mindshare's head of mobile. Havas reports 28 per cent year-on-year profit growth for first half of 2015 Havas' net income was €77 million (£56 million) for the first half of 2015, up nearly 28 per cent on the same period in 2014. Buzzfeed appoints WPP in global ad deal Digital news site Buzzfeed has secured its first global advertising deal with GroupM, the global media planning and buying arm of WPP. 'Media Eyes' billboards track consumers' ages in Birmingham Giant "smart" outdoor screens, which track the ages of passers-by and select ads based on their profiles, have been unveiled in Birmingham. LeoVegas to sponsor Celebrity Juice on ITV2 LeoVegas, the mobile casino brand, has signed up to be the new sponsor of Celebrity Juice, the primetime ITV2 celebrity comedy panel show. What online advertisers can expect from Google Panda 4.2 Webmasters could well notice changes in their Google rankings because of Panda, says the director of data intelligence agency, Kerboo. Why publishers' brand strategy must be fluid and flexible Jerry Wright, the chief executive of ABC, warns not to place too much faith in false dawns or recent sunsets in the publishing sector. The trillion dollar question: can Facebook's virtual assistant succeed where others have failed? Think of a world where Facebook knows where you are, where your next meeting is, and how long it'll take you to get there, imagines Mindshare's head of mobile. My Media Week: Kate Burns We catch up with Kate Burns, general manager, Europe at BuzzFeed, during the week the US media company announces its joint venture with Yahoo Japan. My Media Week: Fiona FitzGibbon A peek into the diary of Fiona FitzGibbon, head of media, Cheil UK, as she oversees Samsung's England rugby team sponsorship activity. BBC Two 'most savvy on social', says terrestrial TV study BBC Two has emerged as the most social media-savvy of the five terrestrial broadcast networks, new research by Brandwatch revealed. Press Association advises newspapers to remove 'real life' story after 'victim' is revealed as employee of PR firm Fuel The Press Association has apologised to, and refunded, a number of national newspapers after it was revealed that the subject of one of its 'real life' features was in fact an employee of a PR firm representing the product it endorsed. My Media Week: Gareth Dunsmore Viewing media and creative as a unified plan is crucial for Gareth Dunsmore, marketing communications general manager at Nissan Europe. Air Berlin hires Ink for in-flight mag Air Berlin has handed Ink the publishing contract for its in-flight magazine. Latest blogs Cinema isn't losing anyone's attention anytime soon Digital Cinema Media's chief executive says cinema advertising ensures brands can be sure they are reaching their target audiences with minimum wastage. Square Up Media still growing after 10 years Once a bunch of misfits cluelessly handing out glossy magazines, ten years on Square Up Media continues to grow in the freemium space. Founder Tim Slee reports. Why the internet of things should deliver services rather than ads The internet of things is a truly exciting opportunity, not only for people but also for the media industry and brands at large. The end of the road for 'the last-click': is the industry ready to convert? At its heart, the issue of attribution is driven by a very simple question for marketers – how do we understand and justify spend? Global radio remains stuck on one, restricted frequency So, this week brought radio audience (RAJAR) triumph for LBC, but one thing our favourite broadcaster is not doing is Leading Britain's Conversation on diversity, says Edward Adoo. Digital Sales Manager - top national news publisher!!!! , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited £50k basic + comms + benefits (inc pension/onsite gym and incredible central london offices), London (Central), London (Greater) TV Buying Exec - Media Agency , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited £25-30k dep on experience + benefits (eg pension/percy club/opp to job swap abroad), London (Central), London (Greater) Broadcast Team Executive - Agency , Harrison Dear To £32,000, London (Greater) Digital Trading Director- Media Agency , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited £60k dep on experience + benefits (pension, discounts worldwide, season loan etc), London (Central), London (Greater) Group Media Manager - Major Media/Radio Company , Harrison Dear To £37,000 (dep on exp) + bonus, London

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