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PPA Conference: Digital takes up 80% of our time, says Hearst's Dolphin

Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:53:00 GMT

Although print accounts for 80% of Hearst's revenues, the publisher is spending 80% of its time on the "huge potential" of digital, according to Ella Dolphin, publishing director of Hearst Magazines UK's young women's group.

Trend report: Corporate barter

Mark Banham — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:08:00 GMT

With several high-profile media bosses moving into the emerging corporate barter sector, Mark Banham asks if media is accepting the practice into the mainstream.

STV forecasts 4% TV ad revenue decline in Q1

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:23:00 GMT

STV, the channel-three licensee in Scotland, has forecast its TV ad revenues will be down 4% year on year in the first quarter, as it reports a pre-tax loss of £900,00 after it was hit by the cost of a legal dispute with ITV.

My Media Week: Jenny Biggam

Hayley Pinkerfield — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:40:00 GMT

This week, Jenny Biggam, the co-founder of independent media agency the7stars, has office-moving issues, feels her age keeping up with the youth magazine market, and loses a tenner on The Sun on Sunday.

IGN partners with Pearl & Dean for Mass Effect 3 campaign

Daniel Farey-Jones — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:44:00 GMT

Online gaming publisher IGN Entertainment and cinema sales house Pearl & Dean have tied up on a promotion for pre-orders for 'Mass Effect 3', the forthcoming game from Electronic Arts.

Mark Chippendale appointed Active International MD

Maisie McCabe — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:05:00 GMT

Mark Chippendale, the former commercial director of CBS Outdoor, has been appointed as the UK managing director of barter company Active International, as managing director Dean Wilson steps up to chief executive.

Myers-Lamptey joins the7stars as head of strategy

Mark Banham — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:55:00 GMT

Independent media agency the7stars has appointed Rocket's Dino Myers-Lamptey as its first head of strategy.

War of the Words: Global Radio's Oliver Deane takes top media prize

Philip Smith — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:00 GMT

Global Radio's group head Oliver Deane won the media section at yesterday's War of the Words competition for new talent in the media and advertising industries.

Out and About 9 December

Jeremy King — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:15:00 GMT

This week, Out and About visits Global Radio's Jingle Bell Ball to hang out with Jamie Redknapp and also watches a special screening of The Big Lebowski', courtesy of Pearl & Dean.

VivaKi strikes exclusive ad deal for Xbox entertainment apps

Sarah Shearman — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has struck an exclusive deal with VivaKi to offer Starcom MediaVest Group and ZenithOptimedia clients pre-roll advertising inventory within entertainment apps on its gaming and entertainment platform Xbox Live.