Media news & analysis

Google's Schmidt says he 'disagrees' with EU competition concerns

Google's chairman Eric Schmidt has said the company "disagrees in general" with complaints presented by the European Commission this week, concerning what it sees as the search giant's anti-competitive business practices.

Media Bitch's Diary 24 May

This week, Bitch finds out what Mindshare's chief executive gets up to in his spare time, forgets an anniversary, goes shooting with IPC Media, and is crowned champion with the Media Nomads.

Out and About 24 May

This week, Out and About goes on a Raid with DCM, visits the Freesat awards, and bumps into virtually all of the media community at The Lighthouse Company founder Kathleen Saxton's birthday party at Kettner's.

Bet365 to sponsor French Open on ITV

Bet365, the online betting company, has signed a significant six-figure deal to sponsor ITV's coverage of the 2012 French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros.

Sun website traffic little moved by Sunday print launch

The Sun's website traffic increased 2.8% in April to 1.53 million average daily browsers, only slightly above its levels before the launch of its Sunday print edition, according to the latest ABC data.

Experian kicks off £6m media review

Experian, the online credit-checking service that owns the CreditExpert brand, is reviewing its £6 million media planning and buying account.

Facebook 'plotting ad-tracking system'

Facebook is working on a system to measure the impact of advertising on the platform to address the issue of return of investment (ROI), according to reports.

Novak Djokovic to wear Uniqlo at French Open

Uniqlo has appointed the world's number one tennis player Novak Djokovic as its global brand ambassador, who will wear its sports range of clothes at tournaments.

Agency concern over post-COI plan

Agencies were this week left bewildered by the Government's plans for a leaner approach to communications in the wake of COI's demise.

AMV's Paul Brazier to chair Campaign Big Awards jury

Paul Brazier, the executive creative director of Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, has been confirmed as the chairman of the jury for this year's Campaign Big Awards.

WPP appoints Deborah Kerr to head Team News

WPP has appointed Deborah Kerr to oversee Team News, its new agency unit that launched to service the News International business.

Clifford named Newsworks strategy director

Vanessa Clifford, the head of press at Mindshare, is joining the national press marketing body, Newsworks, as its director of client services and strategy.

DMGT'S national and regional titles axe nearly 600 jobs

Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT)'s national and regional papers have reported a 24% fall in operating profits, while nearly 600 jobs have been axed in the six months to 1 April, the company reported today (24 May).

Arcadia starts £4m media agency contest

Arcadia, the retail group owned by Sir Philip Green, is reviewing its £4 million media planning and buying account, currently held by Carat.

Beiersdorf kicks off £110m pan-Euro media review

Beiersdorf, the cosmetics giant that owns the Nivea skincare brand, has called a review of its estimated £110m pan-European media account.

ITV1, C4 and 5USA triumph at Freesat Awards

ITV1 duo Ant & Dec, Channel 4 shows 'The Million Pound Drop' and 'Educating Essex', and 5USA all took home gongs at last night's Freesat Awards, where the BBC also won five of the 11 categories.

My Media World: Freddie Ossberg

Freddie Ossberg, founder and managing director for Raconteur Media, is a massive movie and TV fan, will never miss any of the major football championships, would like nothing better than to work out how Sir Martin Sorrell's mind works, and, of course...