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Dominic Barker: appointed business development manager at RadioWorks

RadioWorks appoints We7's Barker as business development manager

RadioWorks, the radio advertising specialist, has hired Dominic Barker as business development manager, after his position at online music service We7 was scrapped as part of a wider restructure.

 
 

MEC's Tong talks mobile apps and advertising

Chien-Wen Tong, regional director of mobile marketing and digital projects at MEC Global, believes mobile apps present a great opportunity for innovative advertisers.

 

Unilever sponsors Vevo summer festival programme

Unilever has struck a deal with Vevo, the online music video service, which makes Lynx the first brand to become the exclusive sponsor of the 'Vevo Summer Six' festival tour.

 

Success on digital platforms relies on risk-taking, says Initiative's Altman

ABC Interaction 2012: Media agencies are equipped to advise and navigate media owners through an evolving digital landscape says Alex Altman, chief executive, Initiative, who added that media owners should be braced for some failure.

 

Sky promotes Stuart Murphy to entertainment role

BSkyB has promoted Stuart Murphy, director of Sky 1HD and director of commissioning, to the new role of director for its Sky entertainment channels.

 

OMC creates new board membership tier

The Outdoor Media Centre has announced the creation of a new board membership tier, recognising growth and innovation across the sector.

 

Facebook's Shields and Spotify's Ek among 'social media millionaires'

Joanna Shields, vice-president and managing director of Facebook EMEA, and Daniel Ek, founder and chief executive of Spotify, are among the so-called 'social media millionaires' to feature in yesterday's The Sunday Times Rich List 2012.

 

Sport magazine plans international expansion

UTV is kicking off plans to market Sport magazine globally, following the lead of sister radio station TalkSport.

 

Loaded rescued by Katwoman 'porn star'

Loaded, the original lad's mag, is believed to have been snapped up from administrators by multi-millionaire businessman Paul Baxendale-Walker for an undisclosed sum.

 

Ofcom extends review of News Corp's ownership of BSkyB

Ofcom has asked News International for documents relating to phone hacking settlements, after stepping its probe into whether News Corporation is a "fit and proper" shareholder of BSkyB.

 

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