INM to sell stake in Australian media group
October 31, 2008
The publisher of The Independent newspaper in the UK, Independent News & Media, plans to sell its 39.1% shareholding in Australasia’s APN News & Media, the radio and newspaper group, a move which would cut its debt pile by more than half
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BSkyB lines up £15m Christmas ad blitz
October 31, 2008
BSkyB is to launch a Christmas advertising blitz thought to be worth up to £15m in a battle to win over hard-up consumers to its service in the festive season. By Mark Sweney
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Watch ad for Sky Christmas season
October 31, 2008
Advert promoting Sky TV ahead of Christmas 2008 featuring family scenes and movies including Michael Clayton, Ratatouille and Pirates of the Caribbean
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Wheatly steps down at TLRC to take the chair at Jazz FM
October 31, 2008
LONDON - Richard Wheatly, executive chairman of The Local Radio Company, is stepping down with immediate effect to become executive chairman of the company’s subsidiary station Jazz FM.
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Halloween ad aimed at smoking parents
October 31, 2008
LONDON - MCBD has created a Halloween-theme TV ad to persuade parents to give up smoking.
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The Economist hires Cutts for key marketing role
October 31, 2008
LONDON - The Economist has appointed former PPA head of marketing Phil Cutts to the role of head of research in its ad marketing division.
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Google partners with agencies to research online video
October 31, 2008
LONDON - Google is to launch initiatives to increase understanding of how users consume online video and interact with advertising in a collaborative approach with agencies, focusing on its video-sharing website YouTube.
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Lowden departs TNS but senior managers stay on
October 31, 2008
LONDON - TNS chief executive David Lowden has left the company following its acquisition by WPP and Pedro Ros had been appointed as chief executive of TNS Custom.
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Vanneck takes on News International digital role
October 31, 2008
LONDON - Katie Vanneck, Times Media sales and marketing director, is taking on Mike Anderson’s role as News International managing director of digital and new business on an interim basis.
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Ross quits as presenter of ITV Comedy Awards
October 31, 2008
LONDON - Jonathan Ross has pulled out of presenting this year’s ‘British Comedy Awards’ on ITV following what has now been dubbed the infamous ‘Sachsgate’ incident.
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