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AOL nets five-year Google search deal
Internet portal AOL has signed a new five-year search advertising deal with Google, adding mobile search and the placement of AOL videos on YouTube to the arrangement.
ITV1's Poirot loses out to Crimewatch
Real life crime on BBC One beat 'Agatha Christie's Poirot' in the 9pm ratings battle last night, according to unofficial overnight figures.
Future's T3 is latest magazine to launch iPad edition
Future is launching a paid-for iPad version of its technology title T3, the first time it has created a bespoke magazine for the platform.
AB InBev appoints Vizeum to £23m media account
Anheuser Busch InBev has appointed Vizeum to its £23m media planning and buying account.
Virgin Media promises more transparent broadband ads
Virgin Media has committed to using "typical" rather than maximum broadband speeds in its advertising, after research showed most consumers believed broadband ads were misleading.
Sky reaches 3m HD customers as it adds Living HD to line-up
BSkyB has passed three million HD customers and announced today's launch of Living HD on its platform means it will definitely reach its target of 50 high definition channels in time for Christmas.
Sharp returns to football sponsorship with Euro 2012 deal
Sharp, the electronics manufacturer, has become a UEFA partner to the end of 2013, covering the 2012 European football championships in Poland and Ukraine.
Kale promoted to branch head of Law & Kenneth in Mumbai
MUMBAI - Law & Kenneth, Mumbai, has promoted Neeraja Kale to the new role of branch head marking the first time that the agency has appointed someone for the post in its Mumbai office.
Loaded editor steps down ahead of expected sale
The editor of Loaded magazine, Martin Daubney, has resigned from his role, stepping down with immediate effect ahead of the title's expected sale to Attitude publisher Vitality Publishing.
IPC titles World Soccer, Racecar Engineering and Classic Boat in consultation
IPC Media is in consultation with staff across three more magazines as part of the group review of its specialist titles, namely World Soccer, Racecar Engineering and Classic Boat.
BBH leads shortlist for 2010 IPA Awards
Bartle Bogle Hegarty leads the field with the most shortlisted entries at the 2010 IPA Effectiveness Awards. Its six shortlisted entries are for Audi, Barclaycard, Barclays, KFC, Robinsons and Surf.
AA and Saga hunt for digital agency
The AA and its sister company Saga are searching for an agency to overhaul their online activity and rebuild their websites.
New train ticketing site bets on station-based mobile games to reach customers
Quno, the soon-to-be-launched train information website, is tapping into the trend for location-based social gaming in its first marketing effort.
Henderson plays a long game for Irish Daily Mail
Paul Henderson, managing director of Associated Newspapers Ireland, tells Hugh Oram how the Irish editions of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday are steadily increasing their share of Ireland's declining newspaper market
MBA scoops LoveFilm direct marketing task
LoveFilm, the movie rental service, has appointed MBA to handle its direct marketing account.
Splenda calls pitch for digital account
Splenda, the low-calorie sweetener, is searching for an agency to handle its digital strategy.
L'Oréal launches 'industry first' ad
L'Oréal is set to become the first advertiser to take advantage of changes to TV advertising rules that will allow advertisers to use TV presenters in ads around the shows they are presenting.
Agencies line up for Maserati CRM business
Maserati is looking for an agency to handle its customer relationship marketing account.
Industry welcomes new digital code
Advertisers and leading online media owners, including Google, have welcomed the extension of the Advertising Standards Authority's remit to cover online advertising.
Universal McCann captures Ecco's £30m global media
Ecco, the Danish footwear manufacturer, has appointed Universal McCann to handle its estimated £30 million global media planning and buying account.
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