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ABC has appointed Sally Cartwright OBE, director at large of Hello! magazine, as its next non-executive chairman, replacing John Mayhead.

Matt Brittin, Google UK managing director, gave delegates some tips on how to make their businesses “bionic” at yesterday’s IAB Engage 09 conference.

Trinity Mirror has reported a 6% ad revenue decline for its national newspaper division during the 17 weeks to October 25.

Following the introductory remarks from chief executive Guy Phillipson, yesterday’s IAB Engage 09 kicked-off with “wizard of the web” and author of We Think, Charlie Leadbeater.

Independent News & Media’s bondholders have agreed to take a significant stake in the company as part of its refinancing deal.

Johnston Press has reported a 19.1% year on year advertising revenue decline for the past 10 weeks.

Channel Five’s owner RTL has reported a 6.4% revenue decline to €1.1 billion (£980 million) for Q3 2009.

Google has acquired the world’s largest mobile advertising platform, AdMob, for $750 million (£450 million).

Electronic Arts has acquired Playfish, a firm specialising in social networking games, for a figure which could rise to $400 million.

The government has today launched a consultation on product placement in UK television programmes.