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Mirror Group Newspapers has appointed Clare Dove as its new Director of Advertising. Dove, who will take up the position in January next year, will have responsibility for the ad sales operations of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and the People. She will report to Ellis Watson, General Manager of Mirror Group Newspapers. Prior to… Continue reading MGN Appoints New Director Of Advertising

BSkyB was the media market’s big story yesterday as investors awaited the seemingly inevitable announcement that James Murdoch, son of major shareholder Rupert Murdoch, sill succeed Tony Ball as chairman.However, investors disquiet, over what some investors have called “blatant nepotism” was already priced into the shares and the stock rose 3.67%.Elsewhere, cyclical stocks with a… Continue reading Sharewatch: BSkyB Rises Despite Murdoch Concerns

National Geographic is setting up a new advertising sales operation in London in order to better compete in the crowded European ad market.The office, which opens today, will be headed up by Steve Middleton, area sales manager of international editions and David Middis, area sales manager of the British Isles edition.Commenting on the expansion, Michel… Continue reading National Geographic Opens London Sales Office

As brands look for more engagements with their customers and agencies seek greater ROI Peter Miles, CEO of student union entertainment network, JVTV, argues that advertisers should go where the audience is. In the case of students that often means the student union bar…Following a very successful trial run during the summer term in which… Continue reading NewsLine Column: Student Media Matures

The growing popularity of digital outdoor products was highlighted at the annual outdoor ad show, Inside Outdoor.During the show, held at Islington’s Business Design Centre, a broad range of delegates including outdoor specialists, advertisers and media and creative agencies discussed new developments in outdoor and ambient media.Digital technology was at the heart of proceedings and… Continue reading Inside Outdoor Heralds Arrival Of Digital

BSkyB is bracing itself for a torrent of shareholder unrest following the appointment of James Murdoch, son of group chairman Rupert Murdoch, as its new chief executive.According to Sky, James Murdoch was appointed following the unanimous recommendation of a four-member nomination committee of non-executive board members. As a result the board had the simple choice… Continue reading Murdoch’s Son Lands Top Job At BSkyB

The Advertising Association’s Food Advertising Unit (FAU) has condemned Labour MP Debra Shipley’s latest attempt to ban the advertising of junk food to children as an unsatisfactory “quick fix” solution.Earlier today Shipley introduced a ten minute rule bill which aims to: “ban the advertising of high fat, high sugar and high salt content food and… Continue reading AA Refutes Calls To Ban Food Ads To Kids

Mirror Group Newspapers has appointed Clare Dove as its new Director of Advertising.Dove, who will take up the position in January next year, will have responsibility for the ad sales operations of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and the People. She will report to Ellis Watson, General Manager of Mirror Group Newspapers.Prior to joining the… Continue reading MGN Appoints New Director Of Advertising

Online analysis group, Hitwise, has launched a new lifestyle tool which will enable advertisers to track the profiles of UK internet users across more than 2,500 websites.In partnership with business solutions group, Experian, Hitwise hopes to enable marketers to understand their online customer base more.Based on a sample of over 70,000 panellists, Hitwise Lifestyle overlays… Continue reading Hitwise Launches New Lifestyle Tool

The closing date for the MediaTel Group Sports Quiz is Friday, so visit http://www.mediatelgroup.co.uk/sportsquiz to enter now.Make your 25 sporting predictions now for your chance to win prizes ranging from a haircut at Toni & Guy to a box for you and 9 mates at West Ham in January. Alternatively you could see Justin Timberlake… Continue reading Last Chance To Enter The MediaTel Group Sports Quiz