Media AM - Visa picks Starcom to run global media; WPP reports surge in pre-tax profits; Primesight pulls out of Eye Airports deal

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26th August 2015

Visa picks Starcom to run global media account Visa has awarded Starcom Mediavest Group its $200 million global media account following a competitive pitch. WPP reports surge in pre-tax profits but warns of 'misplaced' optimism WPP, the world's largest advertising holding company, has reported pre-tax profit of £709.7 million in the first half of 2014, up 44.5 per cent year-on-year. Primesight pulls out of Eye Airports deal Primesight has withdrawn from talks to buy Eye Airports, the airport advertising specialist. OOH advertisers can make our cities better places Clear Channel International's chairman and chief executive says outdoor ads are much more than a Faustian pact between the industry and town halls. 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. Media Week Awards 2015: Shortlist announced The shortlist for the UK media industry's biggest night of the year - the Media Week Awards 2015 - has been announced today, with a raft of first-timers joining the fray for the top awards, including Instagram, Vice Media, Auto Trader and Newsworks. Latest blogs 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. How news habits are formed, and why they continue to prosper Marie Oldham, formerly of Havas and now Fresheyes Consultancy, discusses human behaviour and how Newsworks' Generation News research offers rich findings for any media planner. 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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