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Hodson to replace Ugeux in ITV's Kangaroo role

by Fiona Ramsay, Media Week 28-Aug-08, 17:50

LONDON - Patrick Ugeux, ITV's director of Project Kangaroo, the joint venture video-on-demand service planned by ITV, BBC Worldwide and Channel 4, has left ITV to join Chellomedia. Rob Hobson, executive business manager of ITV consumer, has taken on additional responsibilities as ITV's Kangaroo representative.

The Media Week Podcast

by Rich Sutcliffe, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 16:30

The latest edition of The Media Week features editor Steve Barrett and news editor Tristan O'Carroll discussing Simon Daglish's appointment at C4, the new BBC digital music service, full-colour newspaper ads the new MediaZ planning tool and a host of other stories from the media world this week.

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Auto Trader: linking up with chrysler for major campaign

Chrysler to run campaign with Auto Trader

by Maisie McCabe, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 16:00

LONDON - Chrysler has agreed to run a major advertising campaign with Autotrader.com, following successful campaigns on the website in March and May.

ITV4 to air Tour of Britain highlights

by Adam Hill, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 15:50

LONDON - The first nightly highlights package of cycling's Tour of Britain, the domestic answer to the Tour de France, will be screened on ITV4, starting 7 September.

Prescott to head new WPP digital unit

by Kunal Dutta, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 15:45

LONDON - WPP Digital, the marketing group's digital arm, has created a new digital production unit and hired Neal Prescott, the former executive vice-president of Publicis-owned Digitas, as its chief executive.

New look: Sainsbury's launches revamped customer title in September

McCartney interview marks launch of Sainsbury's new-look title

by John Reynolds, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 15:45

LONDON - Sainsbury's is to launch its new-look customer magazine, Sainsbury's Magazine, with an interview featuring Sir Paul McCartney.

Electronic goods: fewer online searches made for white and brown goods

Study reveals search habits for electronic goods

by Sarah Crawley-Boevey, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 15:00

LONDON - Research into consumers' search behaviour when they buy electronic goods has revealed that people make fewer online searches when shopping for white goods, or brown goods such as TVs, stereos and cameras.

Misplaced online ads damage brands' image

by Sarah Crawley-Boevey, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 14:50

LONDON - The misplacement of ads on inappropriate websites is tarnishing brands' reputation, according to a survey by iCD Research.

SMG lambasts ITV over regional contributions claims

by Fiona Ramsay, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 10:45

LONDON - Scottish Media Group has announced it remains on track to capture a 21% share of the Scottish TV advertising market by the end of 2008, following a double-digit revenue hike for the first half of the year.

Global Radio expands Galaxy network in Scotland

by Emma Barnett, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 10:50

LONDON - Global Radio has announced it will rebrand Xfm Scotland to Galaxy Scotland, becoming part of the Galaxy dance network.

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Sport Media Group forecasts half-year profits of £6m

by John Reynolds, Media Week, 28-Aug-08, 10:40

LONDON - Sport Media Group has announced that its pre-tax profits for the year to 31 July will surpass £6m, despite a flagging advertising market and a troubled start to the relaunch of its Daily Sport newspaper.

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