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Arena Media nets global City Index account

Nick Batten — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

City Index, the financial spread betting provider, has appointed Arena Media to handle its global planning and buying account, estimated to be worth a seven-figure sum.

Media360: Spotify preaches the gospel of music

Daniel Farey-Jones — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:20:00 GMT

Media360 delegates who thought they were in for just another presentation from Spotify got a surprise when the London Community Gospel Choir led them through a 20-minute singalong.

MEC celebrates the first 10 years as industry 'perverts'

Arif Durrani and Maisie McCabe — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

It may be hard for those forever-young types in the industry to acknowledge, but the agency formerly known as Mediaedge:cia, WPP's aspiring new upstart, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week.

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.

Jaguar to air Homeland-themed ad

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Jaguar has partnered with Channel 4 to air a bespoke contextual ad that plays on the themes of 'Homeland', in the final ad break of the TV drama on Sunday (6 May).

Media Bitch's Diary 26 April

Media Bitch — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:41:00 GMT

This week, Bitch gets patriotic on St George's Day with OMD, wonders why a Disney bigwig dodged his own premiere, and discovers the truth about media planning from an informative site.

Amscreen hires Jamie Lindsay as managing director

Nick Batten — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:30:00 GMT

Amscreen, the digital media owner, has appointed Jamie Lindsay as its managing director.

Jazz FM to drop spot ads for one-day tour operator promotion

Emma Powell — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:20:00 GMT

Jazz FM is set to go ad-free this May Day bank holiday, as part of a sponsorship with UK tour operator Journey Latin America around programming that throws the spotlight on Latin music and culture.

Independent to raise cover price to £1.20

Nick Batten — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:25:00 GMT

The Independent is to raise its cover price by 20p to £1.20 next Monday, blaming the pressures of increasing costs for transportation, production and newsprint.

Interpublic outdoor specialist IPM rebrands to Rapport

Maisie McCabe — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT

IPM, the Interpublic out-of-home specialist agency, has rebranded to Rapport and launched an outdoor campaign to raise awareness of the new look, tone and feel of the agency.