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Aegis has acquired CIMA Group, a multi-country market research group based in Latin America. CIMA was founded in Chile in 1994, and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Today it is a leading independent market research business with full service offices in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Costa Rica. In a statement, Aegis said that with… Continue reading Aegis Acquires Latin American Market Research Group

The big city news last week was Havas’ acquisition of one of the country’s leading independent media agencies, BLM, for a reported £20 million.The deal will see BLM combined with Arena Media Communications with the new business renamed Arena BLM (Full Story).Arena BLM will be managed by Steve Booth, current BLM Chief Executive. Booth will… Continue reading Media In The City: Havas Acquires BLM

SMG has received renewed interest from potential bidders for Virgin Radio. Reports have linked GMG Radio, Global Radio and Vitruvian, the private equity firm which last year teamed up with former Chrysalis Radio boss Phil Riley to bid for Emap’s radio division (see Several Bidders In Next Stage Of Emap Sell-Off). The sale was called… Continue reading SMG Receives Renewed Interest in Virgin Radio

T-Mobile has signed a strategic partnership with Yahoo! to provide banner ads on its web’n’walk service.The online giant will be the exclusive provider of interactive banner adverts that will roll out over the next six months on sites including T-Mobile’s TV and games channels.T-Mobile will use data about the sites that each user visits to… Continue reading T-Mobile And Yahoo! Sign Strategic Partnership

Independent News & Media has taken full control of Clear Channel Independent – Africa’s largest outdoor advertising company – in a deal worth €86.6 million (£64.7 million). Independent News & Media has owned Clear Channel Independent as a joint venture with Clear Channel Outdoor since 2001. Sir Anthony O’Reilly, INM group chief executive said: “Our… Continue reading Independent News & Media Takes Over South African Ad Company

David Evans, formerly a director of Arbitron-owned Continental Research, has joined MediaTel Group as the business director of MediaTel.co.uk, the company’s media data and intelligence service, which is used across 150 leading media companies.Evans will be working with the product and commercial teams to extend MediaTel.co.uk’s services and client base. His remit will also take… Continue reading Ex-Continental Research Director Joins MediaTel Group

Havas is expanding its UK operations further with the acquisition of leading independent media agency, BLM, for an undisclosed amount.In a statement, Havas said that the acquisition forms part of its strategy to consolidate growth in core mature markets and build on the success of its UK brands, which have seen a turnaround over the… Continue reading Havas Acquires BLM

comScore has just released a new study of the online shopping activity of UK, French and German consumers during Christmas 2007, showing that online shopping activity built steadily throughout the season, peaking during the first half of December. The sixth week of the season (Dec 3 – Dec 9) recorded the highest level of online… Continue reading UK and France Enjoy A Robust Online Christmas Shopping Season

BSkyB is to be given more time by the Competition Commission to appeal against a government decision on whether it has to dispose of its 17.9% stake in ITV. The ruling will be published by the Department for Business and Enterprise on January 29. In December, the Competition Commission recommended that Sky reduce its stake… Continue reading Sky Given More Time To Appeal Against ITV Share Sale

Ofcom has appointed Anna Bradley as chairman of its independent Consumer Panel. The Panel advises Ofcom on the consumer interest in telecommunications, broadcasting and spectrum markets.Bradley was consumer affairs director of the Financial Services Authority (2002-5) having been chief executive of the National Consumer Council (1999-2002).Bradley is currently non-executive chairman of the Soil Association’s Organic… Continue reading Ofcom Appoints Bradley To Chair Consumer Panel