UK adspend forecast for 2016 upgraded as Brexit to impact next year | Primesight wins BT outdoor ad contract with free wi-fi in phone boxes | ITV cuts 120 jobs as post-Brexit slowdown bites

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Campaign: Media October 29, 2016

Media news and analysis, powered by Media Week Most read UK adspend forecast for 2016 upgraded as Brexit to impact next year Omar Oakes UK adspend figures for 2016 have been revised up to 5.2% after a higher-than-expected growth for the first half of the year, despite concerns from business over Brexit. Primesight wins BT outdoor ad contract with free wi-fi in phone boxes Gideon Spanier Primesight has won the outdoor contract for BT's phone boxes from JCDecaux in a deal that will mean consumers get free wi-fi and calls from upgraded phone kiosks. ITV cuts 120 jobs as post-Brexit slowdown bites Gideon Spanier ITV is cutting 120 jobs, or around 3% of its UK workforce, in the latest sign that a post-Brexit slowdown is hitting the media industry. Can Trump's ad blitz close the gap with two weeks to go? Benedict Pringle With two weeks left until the US presidential election, Donald Trump has unleashed a last-minute advertising blitz. Will it be enough to win? Google appoints Ronan Harris as MD Gurjit Degun Ronan Harris has been named the new managing director for Google across the UK and Ireland. Brands go stir crazy as Great British Bake Off pulls in 14m viewers Omar Oakes Brands did their best to make the most of The Great British Bake Off's popularity as the BBC cooking contest became the most watched show of the year last night. Industry divided as government probes TV gambling ads Simon Gwynn The government's proposal to investigate the impact of TV gambling ads is poised to sharply divide the ad industry after several agencies spoke out about the ethics of a "grubby category". Vodafone fined £4.6m by Ofcom for failing customers Gurjit Degun Vodafone has been hit with a £4.6m fine from Ofcom for mis-selling and not handling complaints properly. Laura Desmond resigns from Publicis Groupe Douglas Quenqua After a six-month sabbatical, the former Starcom Mediavest CEO has announced her intention to step down at the end of the year. Twitter to close Vine Gurjit Degun Twitter is closing its video-sharing app Vine over the following months. Promoted Breathing life into winning ideas Suzanne Bidlake WCRS, Kinetic and 18 Feet & Rising will see their ideas for Churchill, McVitie's, Warner Bros and the Born Free Foundation come to life after winning Ocean and Campaign's creative contest Promoted 'Three big sales houses control 95% of the money, and it shouldn't be that way' John De Napoli Eleanor Kahn Mean Broadcast's John Da Napoli tells Martin Heaton Cooper why his Italian mafia side stops him working in agencies and why the industry needs to change... Campaign Jobs Head of Planning Competitive KHWS, London (Central), London (Greater) Senior Technical Editor £45,000 + car allowance + benefits b3-media, Kent Council Members Competitive Advertising Standards Authority: ASA, London (Central), London (Greater) Strategic Sales Partner - Major Media Owner- salary up to £60k £50000 - £60000 per annum + bonus & benefits Ultimate Asset, London Brand Strategy/Account Director - Brand Strategy and Innovation Agency Salary £40-£45k + package Ann Sharman Recruitment, central london Sponsorship Sales Executive £28,000 pro rata + Bonus The Edinburgh International Television Festival, Farringdon, London Marketing & Events Executive - Large Scale & Medical Events £22-26k + benefits, dependent on experience Haymarket Media Group, Twickenham, London (Greater) Event Operations Manager - Large Scale & Medical Events £29-32k + benefits, dependent on experience Haymarket Media Group, Twickenham, London (Greater) Senior Media Executive £30-35k per annum depending on experience + benefits Ebiquity, London (Central), London (Greater) Senior Sales Executive / Account Manager - Supply Management Dependent on experience Haymarket Media Group, Twickenham, London (Greater)

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