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LinkedIn to integrate with Microsoft email

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 09:30

LONDON - One week after announcing its Twitter partnership, LinkedIn has unveiled a deal with Microsoft that will see its social networking service integrated into Microsoft Outlook.

ITV launches 'I'm a Celebrity' pay-to-play games

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 19-Nov-09, 07:40

LONDON - Fans of ITV1's 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' now have a choice of pay-to-play branded games that can be accessed via the interactive services of Sky and Virgin Media.

WPP shops snare £60m Allianz task

by Anne Cassidy, campaignlive.co.uk , 19-Nov-09, 07:00

LONDON - Grey and MediaCom have won the £60 million global advertising and media accounts for the insurance giant Allianz Group.

Bauer to resurrect Smash Hits with Take That special

by John Reynolds, mediaweek.co.uk , 18-Nov-09, 16:00

LONDON - Bauer's teen music magazine Smash Hits is to return for the second time this year - with a Take That special issue.

Effik to chair IAB social media council

by Sara Kimberley, mediaweek.co.uk , 18-Nov-09, 15:50

LONDON - The Internet Advertising Bureau has appointed Publicis Modem's chief strategy officer Tony Effik as chair of its social media council.

Bets back on Ball for ITV chief executive role

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 18-Nov-09, 15:35

LONDON - ITV's appointment of Archie Norman as non-executive chairman has reignited speculation into who will fill the channel's vacant chief executive role, with former Sky boss Tony Ball back in the spotlight as the bookies' favourite.

Queen outlines piracy crackdown plans

by Staff, revolutionmagazine.com , 18-Nov-09, 15:15

LONDON - The opening of Parliament today saw the Queen outlining plans to crackdown on internet piracy but making no mention of the proposed tax on phone lines or how universal broadband connection will be implemented.

EMI in music first on Hulu with Norah Jones channel

by Staff, revolutionmagazine.com , 18-Nov-09, 14:30

LONDON - EMI has launched the first dedicated music channel on Hulu for the singer Norah Jones.

Atheist groups unveil latest advertising campaign

by Staff, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 18-Nov-09, 14:25

LONDON - The consortium of atheist groups behind January's London bus campaign with the tagline "There's probably No God," unveiled today a billboard campaign to coincide with the UN's Universal Children's Day

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Paul Hayes becomes chairman of Newspaper Publishers Association

by Arif Durrani, mediaweek.co.uk , 18-Nov-09, 12:26

The Newspaper Publishers Association, the trade body for national newspapers, has made Paul Hayes, managing director of News International Commercial, chairman of its commercial arm, the Newspaper Marketing Agency.