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Murdoch: delays paid-for launch

Murdoch reveals delay in switch to paid-for content

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 05-Nov-09, 08:45

LONDON - News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch has said the planned paywall for its newspaper websites would be delayed, as the company reported a $109m fall in operating profits for the first quarter of the year.

Facebook: average age of user grows older

Youth flock to Twitter as Facebook users start to show their age

by Staff, Brand Republic, 06-Nov-09, 11:35

NEW YORK - A US survey shows Facebook users are getting older and despite previous reports to the contrary younger users are fast adopting Twitter and helping to fuel its growth.

Sorrell: WPP 'isn't an advertising business anymore'

Agency bosses too old and change resistant, claims Sorrell

by Gareth Jones in New York, revolutionmagazine.com , marketingdirectmag.co.uk, 05-Nov-09, 07:30

NEW YORK - WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell claims that brands are not spending enough online because the people who run their agencies are too old and resistant to change.

Harman... Carlson EMEA chief

Carlson Marketing acquired by Nectar's Canadian owner

by Claire Billings, campaignlive.co.uk, 03-Nov-09, 16:40

LONDON - Carlson Marketing has been bought by Groupe Aeroplan, the Canadian owner of the Nectar loyalty programme in the UK, in an all-cash deal for $107 million.

Toyota: quits Formula 1

Toyota quits F1 after seven years

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 04-Nov-09, 09:10

LONDON - Toyota is to disband its Formula 1 team because of "severe" economic conditions, saying it needs to focus on its core business.

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Global revenues slump at CBS Outdoor

by Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk, 06-Nov-09, 11:24

Volvo seeks agency for pan-Euro brief

by Staff, Campaign, 05-Nov-09, 06:00

Former Bebo exec Angel Gambino resurfaces in Argentina

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 03-Nov-09, 11:20

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