Media AM - David Abraham mulled Channel 4 buyout, Snapchat set to appoint first UK boss, media agency probe, rise in marcoms M&A

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22nd October 2015

Abraham mulled Channel 4 buyout Channel 4's chief executive, David Abraham, and his senior team have held informal talks about a management buyout of the state-owned broadcaster, but have backed out of the plan. Snapchat on hunt for UK subsidiary head Snapchat is poised to appoint its first UK boss after approaching leading London advertising executives and setting up a British subsidiary at Companies House. US investigates trading practices The UK media industry is facing a potentially "game-changing" assault after a US trade body launched a probe into agencies' trading practices, industry leaders said. Rise in marcoms M&A deals in third quarter The number of global marcoms mergers and acquisitions deals have risen by 7 per cent in the last quarter, driven by an increase in cross-border activity.   European smartphone users want personalised ads to be "less creepy" Smartphone users in the UK, France and Germany aren't fans of personalised ads, according to a survey of consumers in the US and Europe   Presented by Adobe My Media Week: Pippa Glucklich Pippa Glucklich, the co-chief executive at Starcom MediaVest Group, orders in bubbles to mark the Lidl win before heading straight back to the "war room" to ready a European pitch. Archant hires Local World's digital chief Matt Kelly Archant, the local newspaper publisher, has appointed Matt Kelly, the group digital director of rival group Local World, to the newly created position of chief content officer. My Media Week: Jess Burley This week, Jess Burley, global chief executive of m/SIX and chairman at AllTogetherNow, joins ITV at the Pride of Britain Awards and gets on board with new client, Just Eat. My Media Week: Tim Lefroy What happened when Tim Lefroy, chief executive of the Advertising Association, joined adland's finest in Westminster? My Media Week: Sue Todd This week, Sue Todd the chief executive of Magnetic, chinwags the enduring importance of the reader-magazine relationship with Vogue’s inimitable Stephen Quinn. Haymarket Media Group to move to Twickenham Haymarket Media Group is to relocate its UK business to Twickenham, moving 1,000 employees from its Teddington headquarters before the end of the year. Latest blogs How to maximise your niche in a competitive online publishing market The founder and chief executive of Maximum Media shares his tips on how to make the most out of a niche in a competitive market, following the launch of his latest venture Joe.co.uk. Airports in the spotlight The marketing director at JCDecaux Airport UK reports on how big increases in airline passengers have driven innovation in the out of home sector. How to future-proof a local media sales team The local media landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, and continues to do so. Engineering value in a consolidating market In a rapidly consolidating marketplace it is more important than ever for media companies and publishers at every level to stand out. I want an open relationship with the Times Newspapers will always struggle if they see online news as an extension, rather than the focus, of its core product, says the associate director of brand consultancy Flamingo. Agency Sales Manager , TubeMogul Competitive Base Salary, Bonus & Equity, London (West), London (Greater) Senior Sales Exec - digital/print exciting Wedding portfolio , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited Dependent on experience - circa 30-35k plus generous commission structure, London (Central), London (Greater) Senior Sales Exec - digital/print gardening portfolio , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited Dependent on experience - circa 30k plus generous commission structure, London (Central), London (Greater) VOD Planner , Sky negotiable, Middlesex Presentation Scheduler , Sky negotiable, Middlesex

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