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Rupert Howell, regional director and president of McCann-Erickson, is the latest figure to be linked with the role of ITV chief executive.According to reports in the trade press, Howell has refused to rule himself out of the role being vacated by Charles Allen (see Charles Allen Leaves ITV).ITV’s finance director, John Cresswell, will act as… Continue reading McCann-Erickson President Linked With ITV Top Job

NetRatings, the internet media and market research company, has appointed Louise Ainsworth as managing director of its European business, with effect from September 4. Ainsworth joins from OgilvyOne Worldwide in London where she was managing partner, Consulting and Planning. Previously she worked at Ogilvy Interactive, with responsibility for the agency’s UK business. Prior to this… Continue reading Netratings Appoints New MD To European Business

A new website is launched today, with the aim of offering creative engagement advertising solutions for every brand. VideoJug, (www.videojug.com) is a new visual guide to life from the senior team behind the successful 365 Corporation Plc.Unique in the UK, VideoJug hosts an ever-growing number of ‘how to’ films on everything in life, both professionally… Continue reading New Website Offers New Advertising Opportunities

Aegis has reported profit growth of almost 9% for the first six months of the year, with the company saying that trading across the group is in line with expectations. Underlying pre-tax profit was up 8.9% to £38 million, whilst reported pre-tax profit was up 15.2% to £42.5 million. Revenues rose 19.1% to £463.2 million,… Continue reading Aegis Profit Grows 9% In H1

Thelondonpaper launched yesterday afternoon, with media commentators everywhere itching to get their hands on a copy.One of the most interesting things to find out was which brands decided to advertise their wares in the new freesheet, hopefully giving some indication of just who the paper is supposed to appeal to.The most prominent advertisements in the… Continue reading The Major Advertisers In thelondonpaper

Paul Keenan, chief executive of Emap Consumer Media, is to assume responsibility for all of Emap’s consumer facing businesses, including radio, magazines, TV, mobile, online and events, which Emap says will: “enable greater flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing media marketplace.”Tom Moloney, Emap Group chief executive, said: “Over the last ten years, Emap has… Continue reading Emap Unites Consumer Facing Businesses

In less than a year, China will overtake the US to become the world’s biggest broadband market, according to Ovum, the analyst and consulting company. China’s broadband sector has been growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 79%, over the last three years, and Ovum says that the strong growth should continue to… Continue reading China’s Broadband Market Will Reach 139 Million Subscribers By 2010

IPC ignite! has announced that Jo Smalley is to be promoted to the role of publishing director of men’s lifestyle brands, Nuts and Loaded.The announcement follows the appointment of Eric Fuller from the role to managing director of the division last month (see Eric Fuller New MD of IPC Ignite!).Smalley joined IPC ignite! in November… Continue reading Jo Smalley Appointed Publishing Director Of Nuts And Loaded

By the end of the year 40% of European homes will have digital TV, according to the new Western European TV report from Informa Telecoms and Media. The report forecasts that the region will pass 100 million digital homes during 2010 and reach 116 million by the end of 2011, equivalent to a 75% penetration… Continue reading Digital TV To Reach 40% Of West European Homes By End Of Year

Following his departure from GCap Media, James Smythe has been appointed to lead BMRB Sports Research, the company’s specialist unit dedicated to providing research services for organisations and businesses involved in sport.Smythe was formerly the head of market research at GCap Media, and prior to that he was associated director at Carat Insight. He is… Continue reading Smythe Joins BMRB From GCap Media