This week's highlights including Facebook ad sales to overtake C4 and Sky, The race is on to find the next Martin Sorrell

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Campaign: Media May 14, 2016

Media news and analysis, powered by Media Week This week's highlights Facebook ad sales to overtake Channel 4 and Sky in the UK Gideon Spanier Facebook is poised to overtake Channel 4 and Sky to become Britain's third biggest media owner by ad sales by the end of next year, in a sign of the social giant's growing importance for marketers and agencies. WhatsApp launches standalone app on Windows and Apple computers Omar Oakes WhatsApp, the popular social messaging app, has launched a desktop app for computers using Windows and Mac operating systems. Claire and Rachel are proud to announce the birth of a new Campaign Adrian Barrick Weighing in with new insight and opinion for brands, agencies and media, our new baby is designed to offer creative inspiration to drive business growth. Sky launches VR trial for football broadcasting with Manchester City Omar Oakes Fans could soon be able to watch football in virtual reality mode after the tech was trialled by Premier League giant Manchester City and Sky Sports. UK advertisers greet Snapchat with cautious enthusiasm Shona Ghosh Snapchat is broadening its UK advertiser base, with the Department of Transport recently spending £70,000 on ads, and Burberry, Universal, Coca-Cola, Calvin Klein, Unilever and Domino's all putting media spend into the platform. The race is on to find the next Martin Sorrell John Tylee John Tylee looks at some potential candidates to become WPP's next chief executive and asks what qualities are needed to lead the world's biggest marcoms group. Lévy: Sorrell's successor should not be 'wicked and nasty' Kate Magee Maurice Lévy, the chairman and chief executive of Publicis Groupe, has told Campaign that whoever succeeds WPP's chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell needs to be "a good human being - not wicked and nasty." Instagram refreshes with brighter logo and simpler interface Gurjit Degun Instagram, the photo-sharing site, has refreshed its look with a brighter logo and a simpler user interface "stripping away the colour and noise". Channel 4 blames Brexit and economic jitters for ad slowdown Gideon Spanier Channel 4's sales house has warned that the TV ad market has slowed in 2016 and growth won't match last year's record performance. Amazon goes head-to-head with YouTube in Video Direct launch Simon Gwynn Amazon is taking on YouTube by introducing a feature on Amazon Video that lets users upload their own content - and earn royalties for every minute of video streamed. Promoted The quirky, wonderful and eye-widening world of C2 Georganna Simpson Say goodbye to stale buffet food, dowdy carpets and middle-of-the-road speakers. C2 is the first conference of its kind... Win an Apple Watch Presented by Brand Republic Insight & Salesforce Tell us a little about your marketing strategy and business pain points for 2016 for your chance to win! Media360 is almost here Book your place now at www.media-360.co.uk. 60+ brands already confirmed including: John Lewis, Lego, Domino's, AXA, EY, Camelot, Unilever, O2, Red Bull and many more. Campaign Jobs Digital Strategist - Film & Entertainment Clients £50000 - £60000 per annum + Great Agency Benefits Ultimate Asset, West End Account Director Competitive KHWS, London (Central), London (Greater) Innovation Director - Digital Strategy, Global Media Agency £75000 - £85000 per annum + Great Agency Benefits Ultimate Asset, West End Product Manager Salary circa £45,000 plus bonus and pension Resonate Search & Selection Limited, Yorkshire and the Humber

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