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Hunt lobbied Cameron on News Corp's behalf

Maisie McCabe — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt made private representations to prime minister David Cameron on behalf of News Corporation's bid for BSkyB in the weeks before being handed responsibility for the merger, it has emerged.

Ocean Outdoor partners with TalkSport for summer sport bulletins

Maisie McCabe — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

TalkSport, the UTV-owned national station, and outdoor media owner Ocean Outdoor have signed a deal to distribute simultaneous live sports bulletins during the summer.

Bauer Media, Keys and Gray and Classic FM wins at Sonys

Maisie McCabe — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:13:00 GMT

Bauer Media won three gold awards at the Sony Radio Academy Awards last night, while TalkSport's rehabilitated duo Richard Keys and Andy Gray went home with Best Sports Programme and Global Radio's Classic FM won the Special Award.

ITV revenue rises 13% in Q1 despite ad income dip

Maisie McCabe — Wed, 09 May 2012 08:50:00 GMT

ITV has predicted it will outperform the TV ad market in 2012, as it reported external revenue of £565m in the first quarter of 2012, up 13% year on year despite a slight decline in TV ad revenue.

Vince Cable: 'I certainly do feel vindicated'

Arif Durrani — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:02:00 GMT

Vince Cable, the business secretary stripped of handling News Corporation's bid to buy BSkyB amid doubts about his impartiality, has admitted to feeling "vindicated" as successor Jeremy Hunt faces public ridicule for his perceived handling of the process.

Jeremy Hunt's statement to Parliament today in regards Leveson and BSkyB

Staff — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport. With permission Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement following yesterday's developments in the Leveson Inquiry.

Guardian publisher pitches trading remodel

John Reynolds — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Guardian News & Media (GNM), the publisher of The Guardian and The Observer, is investing a six figure sum in a new planning tool as part of a planned shift in its relationship with media agencies.

Mindshare promotes James Chandler to head of mobile

Nick Batten — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:44:00 GMT

Mindshare has promoted James Chandler from mobile account director, to the new position of head of mobile, after the departure of Claire Valoti.

Radio Academy unveils Sony Awards nominations

Maisie McCabe — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Absolute Radio, Global Radio, GMG Radio, Bauer Media and UTV Media are among the nominees in the commercial categories in this year's revamped Sony Radio Academy Awards.

ITV's Adam Crozier paid £2.16m in 2011

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Adam Crozier, the chief executive of ITV, was paid a total of £2.16m in cash and shares last year, according to ITV's annual report and accounts for 2011.