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BSkyB to escape restrictions in pay-TV film market

John Reynolds — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:50:00 GMT

The Competition Commission has found that BSkyB does not hold a competitive advantage in the pay-TV film market, because of the arrival of competition from Netflix and LoveFilm, and the imminent launch of BSkyB's internet TV service.

Gardeners' World magazine prepares scratch-and-sniff edition

Nick Batten — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Immediate Media is to publish a special scratch-and-sniff edition of its monthly title Gardeners World on Friday (25 May).

Europe instructs Google to offer search dominance remedies

Sarah Shearman — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:28:00 GMT

Google has been given a "matter of weeks" by the European Commission to offer remedies to concerns about its dominance of the search market "for the benefit of competition and innovation in the sector".

RAJAR Q1 2012: Reactions from the station owners

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Steve Parkinson of Bauer Media, Stuart Taylor from GMG, Absolute Radio's Clive Dickens, UTV's Scott Taunton and Jazz FM founder Richard Wheatly give their views on the latest audience figures from Rajar.

Hub Digital Networks launches into digital out of home sector

Nick Batten — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:00 GMT

James Thornton, a former head of agency sales at Amscreen, has launched Hub Digital Networks, which will act as a sales house and consultancy for owners of digital out-of-home media networks including Toni & Guy.

The Sun on Sunday claims "success" despite tumbling sales

Arif Durrani — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

News International's commercial chief has hailed the first 10 weeks of The Sun on Sunday as a "success story with both readers and advertisers", despite continued falls in copy sales.

Expedia's senior marketing director joins Media360 client panel

Jeremy King — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:44:00 GMT

Andrew Warner, senior marketing director at Expedia, has joined the client panel that is taking place at Media360 on Thursday 17 May in the Hilton at T5.

RadioWorks appoints We7's Barker as business development manager

Kate Lloyd — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:14:00 GMT

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.

Aimee McKay lands sales director role at BlowUp Media

Nick Batten — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:26:00 GMT

Outdoor media company BlowUp Media has appointed Aimee McKay to the newly created role of sales director.

NI promotes Karin Seymour to replace Ian Dowds

Maisie McCabe — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:09:00 GMT

News International has promoted partnerships director Karin Seymour to the position of sales director, following the abrupt departure of Ian Dowds.