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Rebekah Brooks brands hacking investigation 'expensive sideshow' and 'waste of public money'

Mark Banham — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:49:00 GMT

Former News international chief executive Rebekah Brooks has branded the investigation into phone-hacking at the News of the World that led to her being charged this morning with perverting the course of justice as "an expensive sideshow, and a waste of public money."

Media Bitch's Diary 10 May

Media Bitch — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:07:00 GMT

This week, Bitch has a 99 with Tatler editor Kate Reardon, gets exclusive with Bauer, and catches the polo bug with City AM.

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.

Daily Mail and The Guardian achieve record web highs

Arif Durrani — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:12:00 GMT

Websites for the Daily Mail and The Guardian achieved record highs in November, according to the latest ABC figures.

Hyundai replaces Sanyo as Piccadilly Circus advertiser

Arif Durrani — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:59:00 GMT

Hyundai has joined Coca-Cola to take a place on the iconic Piccadilly Circus billboard today, replacing flagging brand Sanyo which has held the spot since 1978.

BrandMAX speaker preview: Nick Manning on brand optimisation and the media industry

Staff — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:44:00 GMT

In the second of a series of interviews with key speakers at BrandMAX, Ebiquity's managing director Nick Manning, discusses brand optimisation and the media industry.

BrandMAX speaker preview: Kassan looks at the future of media and technology

Staff — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT

In the first of a series of interviews with key speakers at BrandMAX, MediaLink's chairman Michael E Kassan explains how media and brands can exploit the opportunities technology presents.

Beta relaunches TopTipsForGirls.com

Mark Banham — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:04:00 GMT

Beta is moving further into the online media space by acquiring a full stake in women's advice website TopTipsForGirls.com, originally founded by Kate Reardon, the editor of Tatler magazine.

Media Bitch's Diary 24 June

Media Bitch — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:10:00 GMT

This week Bitch follows the latest offer for MediaCom's Claudine Collins, runs away with MPG Media Contacts and brings Cannes to book.

Simon Cowell quits as X Factor judge

Mark Banham — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:35:00 GMT

ITV has confirmed Simon Cowell will not take his place on 'The X Factor' judging panel this year but will have a reduced role with "less" on-screen presence "later in the series".