Media AM - Publicis Groupe revenue down in UK; New-business activity up in 2015; Johnston Press in talks to buy i; Twitter; MediaCom; Spotify

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11th February 2016

Publicis Groupe's UK revenues dropped by 4.4% in 2015 Publicis Groupe saw a 4.4 per cent decline in revenue in the UK in 2015, according to its full year results, released this morning. UK new-business wins rise in 2015 New-business appointments increased by 5 per cent last year compared with 2014, according to AAR's New Business Pulse. Johnston Press and ESI Media confirm talks over sale of i newspaper Johnston Press has said it is in "late stage discussions" with Independent Print, the company owned by the Lebedevs, over the sale of i newspaper for £24 million. Twitter's ad revenue up 48% but user growth stalls for first time Twitter has reported a $521.03 million (£358.65 million) net loss for trading in 2015 and, for the first time, no growth in its user numbers. MediaCom nets £35m Tempur Sealy brief MediaCom has picked up the $50 million (£35 million) media account for the US bed manufacturer Tempur Sealy International across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Goodstuff wins media business for Spotify Goodstuff Communications has won Spotify's media planning and buying account in the UK as the music-streaming service opts for a number of local agencies instead of using a global shop. Kirkham joins Bigballs Media to lead Copa90 Bigballs Media has appointed the Holler co-founder James Kirkham to head Copa90, the high-profile football channel on YouTube. PDSA consolidates media and advertising into The Gate PDSA, the veterinary charity, has consolidated its advertising and media accounts into The Gate London. Now and Blue 449 team up to win Intu business Intu, the owner of shopping malls including the Trafford Centre and Lakeside, has appointed Now and Blue 449 to help turn it into a national brand. IAB says 70% use mobile device when watching TV Half of UK online adults say that the TV is the focal point of their living room, according to research by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK. The Week Junior pulls in 10,000 paid subscribers The Week Junior, the Dennis Publishing title, has attracted more than 10,000 paid subscribers three months after its launch. 10 Reasons Why Cross-Channel Marketing is Not Rocket Science The modern-day customer path is not linear, the funnel is defunct, and brands are increasingly changing how they view the customer. So what can we actually do about it? Presented by Adobe and Brand Republic Insight Ten things you need to know: new role for O&M's Human Ogilvy's Gerry Human moves to a global role, Virgin Media ad banned, and more advertising and media highlights this week. MEC chief warns 'Mediapalooza' of client reviews is 'the new normal' The boss of one of the world's leading media agencies has warned that last year's "Mediapalooza" when an unprecedented number of big clients put their accounts up for review at the same time "is now the new normal". UKTV unveils new look of rebranded W channel UKTV has unveiled the new look of its W channel, which will replace Watch in a rebrand next week that is aimed at women in their thirties. Latest blogs Super Bowl 50: which brands flew and flopped on social media? This year's American football spectacle showed the effectiveness of social activations – from free pizza from Papa Johns, to a $1m prize from Esurance. How brands can win the ad tech power game Brands, publishers and ad tech companies are making big strategic moves into digital advertising in order to conquer a key segment of a market that has grown – and continues to grow – very fast. My Media Week: Karl Weaver From tapas overload with Carat’s new global chief to an acquisition opportunity, we join Karl Weaver, the chief executive of Dentsu Aegis Network’s marketing effectiveness arm, Data2Decisions. Digital Sales Exec/Manager - top video network , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited £30-40k basic + comms + benefits (inc unique london office!), West London Agency Sales Director - exciting multi-platform tech , Ultimate Asset £70000 - £90000 per annum + strong bonus, West End Commercial Sales Manager- Bath , BIKE Channel UK highly competitive salary with a company car and attractive commission / bonus scheme., Bath, Somerset AV/TV Buying Exec - Major UK Agency! , MediaMigo Recruitment Limited £25-30k dep on experience + benefits (eg pension/percy club/opp to job swap abroad), London (Central), London (Greater) Sales Manager , Lloyd Recruitment Services £32,000 + comms+ car allowance, West Sussex

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