ITV agrees to buy UTV for £100m, McCann hires ex-BBC News head of social media for digital division, and Chime targets expansion after completing £374m sale to WPP/Providence

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ITV agrees to buy UTV for £100m 19 October 15, Omar Oakes ITV has confirmed plans to buy UTV Media, the owner of Talksport, for £100 million.   McCann hires ex-BBC News head of social media for digital division 19 October 15, Omar Oakes McCann London has hired Chris Hamilton, the former head of social media for BBC News, to the newly created role of editorial director at Live, the network's digital and social agency.   Chime targets expansion after completing £374m sale to WPP/Providence 16 October 15, John Harrington Chime Communications could grow by at least 10 per cent per year organically under new majority owner Providence, chief executive Christopher Satterthwaite has revealed as the £374m sale of VCCP's parent... read more   Tesco unveils major brand campaign with family played by Ruth Jones and Ben Miller 16 October 15, Sara Spary Tesco has unveiled its hotly anticipated campaign, the first significant work since former marketer Dave Lewis took the helm and appointed a new brand team to turn around the grocers' dented reputation.   Inside Tesco's new ad strategy 16 October 15, Kate Magee Tesco's re-focus on its "Every Little Helps" strapline is an attempt to restore trust by showing how the customer is back at the heart of the business.   Breakfast Briefing 19 October 15, Daniel Farey-Jones In today's briefing we look at Amazon's legal action against false reviews, Jamie Oliver's plans to update MPs on his restaurants' 10p sugar tax and Volkswagen dropping its royal warrant from its communications.   Lauren Laverne's online platform The Pool enters content deal with DigitasLBi 16 October 15, Omar Oakes Digitas LBi has signed a content marketing partnership with The Pool, an online content platform founded by Lauren Laverne, the BBC radio presenter, and Sam Baker, the former editor of Cosmopolitan.   Grey helps Greene King IPA celebrate British pubs 19 October 15, James Swift Grey London has helped Greene King IPA create a campaign that celebrates British pubs, as boozers around the country close at a rate of 29 per week.   St Luke's at 20: top ten ads 19 October 15, Al Young St Luke's turned 20 last week and, as the agency ruminates on this milestone, Al Young, the executive creative director, picks the shop's top ten ads over the years.   How M&S can guarantee success for its 'game changing' loyalty scheme 19 October 15, Marie Anderson M&S has launched what it believes is a 'game changing' loyalty scheme. Retail, customer insight and loyalty expert Marie Anderson, has unpicked the areas the retailer needs to focus on to success.   How Nike will fend off Under Armour and Adidas in digital 16 October 15, Shona Ghosh Nike is the biggest sportswear brand globally, but rivals Under Armour and Adidas have invested heavily in digital to try and snatch that crown.   'In the future we will wear robots,' says MIT 'bionic' professor 19 October 15, Rachel Barnes Hugh Herr, who heads the Biomechatronics research group at the MIT Media Lab and has been dubbed 'the leader of the Bionic Age', took the stage at DigitasLBi's New Front conference to discuss the potential... read more   Social media lessons from a teenage superstar 16 October 15, Kate Magee Jacob Whitesides is a teenage musician who used social media to become a worldwide star. How can brands learn from his success?   Man United marketer swaps Wayne Rooney for Pudsey Bear with Children in Need move 16 October 15, Gemma Charles Jonathan Rigby, formerly Manchester United's head of marketing, has left the football club to take up the role of director of marketing & fundraising at BBC Children In Need.   Stuart Murphy resigns from Sky as director of entertainment channels 16 October 15, Omar Oakes Stuart Murphy, the director of entertainment channels at Sky, is leaving the pay-TV broadcaster after six-and-a-half years.   Baileys appoints Mother as global strategic and creative agency 16 October 15, Kate Magee Baileys, the Diageo-owned Irish liqueur brand, has appointed Mother as its global strategic and creative agency after a competitive pitch.   Jacob's hands creative account to Grey London 16 October 15, Kate Magee Jacob's, the snacks company owned by United Biscuits, has appointed Grey London to be its creative agency.   Laterooms.com launches creative agency review 16 October 15, James Swift Laterooms.com, the last-minute hotel booking website, is speaking to creative agencies about how to take the brand forward after its sale.   BBH delivers videos for Seamless 19 October 15, Adam Olson Ads appeal to New Yorkers' taste buds and commiserate about their living situation   Guinness Indonesia wraps itself in Batik Day colors 19 October 15, Campaign staff The Diageo brand courts younger drinkers by joining a celebration of the country's national fabric   In Dubai, Cadillac creates fashion shoot inside drifting ATS-V 19 October 15, Campaign staff Bloggers star in videos using a sedan as a backdrop for a fashion show   Elle UK "more women" by Alex Holder and Alyssa Boni 19 October 15, Alex Holder, the joint executive creative director at Anomaly London, and Alyssa Boni, a director and photographer signed to RSA Films, helped created the lead film for Elle UK's third annual feminism... read more   BMW teases auto aficionados with reveal of latest model 16 October 15, Adam Olson Car maker uses video streaming app to show off latest vehicle   European smartphone users want personalised ads to be "less creepy" Presented by ADOBE Smartphone users in the UK, France and Germany aren’t fans of personalised ads                 Account Manager   £25000 - £30000 per annum Purple Consultancy, London   Internal Communications Manager (London)   Competitive + bonus EE, London   Senior Planning Manager (London)   Competitive + bonus EE, London   Digital Project Manager   £40000 - £45000 per annum Purple Consultancy, London   Brand Assistant   £25000 - £30000 per annum Purple Consultancy, London               See all jobs

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