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Campaign: Media May 20, 2017

Media news and analysis, powered by Media Week Rubicon fights The Guardian with high court counter-claim Gideon Spanier Rubicon Project has hit back at The Guardian's claim that the US ad-tech company breached its contract by taking "secret commissions" from ad buyers and has launched a counter-claim against the publisher. Hearst and Condé Nast withdraw from Comag Omar Oakes Hearst and Condé Nast are pulling out from Comag, the joint-venture magazine distribution company, after it posted £4m in losses last year. Vivendi and Havas deal is sign of things to come in adland Gideon Spanier Vivendi's acquisition of Havas could kick-start "progressive forms of creative collaboration" and boost the fortunes of the group, industry observers say. MullenLowe MediaHub poaches the7stars' Myers-Lamptey Gurjit Degun Dino Myers-Lamptey, chief strategy officer at the7stars, is joining MullenLowe Mediahub UK as managing director. Why the Guardian is now turning its readers into customers Emily Tan If the Guardian is to survive, it has got to stop being complacent about having a large number of readers and start to figure out how to turn them into customers, David Pemsel, chief executive of Guardian Media Group said while speaking at Media360. More than a third of Brits think robots will rule everything by 2030 Emily Tan More than one in three (36%) out of 2,000 Brits surveyed are convinced robots will be running our lives by 2030. Commercial radio set for strong growth Gideon Spanier Commercial radio ad revenues have risen more than 3% since the start of the year, bucking the gloom seen elsewhere in broadcasting. Nestlé's Pollack: Brands should pay a premium for quality not safety Emily Tan Brands should acknowledge that with digital media, like any other media, quality inventory comes at a cost, Nestlé's head of media communications for UK and Ireland, Steve Pollack told Media360. Rajar Q1 2017: Capital reasserts London dominance Magda Ibrahim Capital has expanded its listening figures by almost a third in the first quarter of 2017, to retake the top spot among the London stations. Rajar Q1 2017: Commercial radio takes lead over BBC Magda Ibrahim Commercial radio has overtaken the BBC in the latest Rajar listening figures, as the sector had a mini-growth spurt. Rajar Q1 2017: No new dawn for national stations in 2017 Magda Ibrahim After a bleak end to 2016, the major national commercial radio stations have not seen much in the way of a new dawn in the first quarter of this year. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone returns Omar Oakes Twitter's co-founder, Biz Stone, is returning to the social media company after six years in a newly-created role focusing on company culture. Kelvin MacKenzie has officially left The Sun Emily Tan The Sun has confirmed that former editor and columnist, Kelvin MacKenzie, has left the title following his suspension over comparing footballer Ross Barkley to a gorilla. Man Utd's masterplan to be an online media company Adrian Pettett Manchester United has ambitious plans to drive revenues from online video distribution and social media engagement. Promoted Case study: how publishers can use data to identify new audiences Georganna Simpson FS magazine wanted to find new audiences to grow their online presence. We put them in touch with the audience insights and ad analyst experts Quantcast. Here's how they increased website traffic... Promoted Creativity with purpose Eka Ruola, hasan & partners Group Building campaigns around a big idea that has no business or audience purpose is unlikely to lead to the result clients expect Subscribe now If you are enjoying this bulletin, subscribe now to get even more news, analysis and insight from Campaign, including unrestricted access to campaignlive.co.uk. Click here for subscription options from just £37 a quarter. Subscribe now Campaign Jobs Sales Manager - Media Up to £35,000 + uncapped com + car + bens OTE £48,000 b3-media, West Sussex International Sales Manager - Media Up to £40,000 + uncapped com (OTE £55,000) /pension/healthcare b3-media, West Sussex Business Director, Video & Social Agency - £75K £70000 - £75000 per annum + Great Agency Benefits Ultimate Asset, London Industry Director - Pioneers in Video Advertising - FMCG £75000 - £85000 per annum + commission & benefits Ultimate Asset, London Programmatic Campaign Director £50000 - £70000 per annum Ultimate Asset, West End, London European Sales Head - mobile location tech £70000 - £75000 per annum + bonus Ultimate Asset, London, West End Account Director- Commercial Partnerships- Music! £60000 - £70000 per annum + commission Ultimate Asset, London Finance Director £80,000.00 Morgan Rutherford Associates, London Account Manager / Senior Account Manager £competitive, based on experience Four Communications, London Digital Executive- Paid Search £competitive + bonus + benefits Havas Group, Greater Manchester

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