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O2 Media has bolstered its media team with the appointment of Nick Pestell, the former head of agency sales at Yahoo!, as its head of agency sales.

Thinkbox has appointed Neil Mortensen as research and planning director.

Sir Martin Sorrell told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that he will recommend moving WPP’s HQ back to the UK.

Aegis reported results ahead of expectations last week, with organic revenue up 5.8% year on year to £1.45 billion in 2010.

ITV saw its pre-tax profit almost triple last year to £321 million following a market-beating rise in TV ad revenues (up 16%).

Pearson has reported a 12% year on year revenue rise at the FT Group, publisher of the Financial Times.

Virgin Media said 2010 was its “best ever” year, with revenues up 5.8% to £3.8 billion.

The Daily Mail & General Trust posted a 5% increase in advertising revenues for its national newspaper division in the three months to 2 January.

BSkyB has reported a 26% increase in half-yearly pre-tax profits as its customer base jumps to 10.9 million.

New year, new start, with big changes announced at Google, Apple, Channel 5 and Downing Street this week.