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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg named Media Person of the Year

Facebook CEO and founder, 25 year old Mark Zuckerberg, has been named Media Person of the Year at the 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

SeeSaw VOD sells out advertising till May

Recently launched UK video on demand site, SeeSaw, has sold through all ad inventory up until May 2010.

Microsoft launches UK Bing ad campaign

Microsoft has today launched a new multimillion-pound ad campaign to drive usage of the Bing search engine in the UK.

WPP lifts hiring freeze amid 2009 results

In the release of their preliminary 2009 results WPP and it’s chief Sir Martin Sorrell referred to the past year as being “very difficult” and a “game of two halves”.

Essence awarded Expedia creative and media duties

London based digital agency, Essence, has been awarded the creative and media planning duties for Expedia across Europe.

Starcom awarded Knight Frank estate agents media account

Added Mar 3, 2010, Under: Agency

Knight Frank, the residential and commercial estate agency, has handed Starcom its media planning and buying duties without a pitch

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Easyjet outdoor ad banned

Added Mar 3, 2010, Under: Advertising & Marketing

Easyjet have had their latest ad, one targeting rival airline Ryanair, banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

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Conservative Party launches iPhone app

Added Mar 2, 2010, Under: Mobile Marketing

The Conservative Party has launched an iPhone application for the upcoming general election.

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Report: Europeans spend more time on mobile internet then Newspapers

Added Mar 2, 2010, Under: Advertising & Marketing, Mobile Marketing

The European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) have just released findings showing mobile internet usage among Europeans exceeds time reading newspapers or magazines.

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Buy.at affiliate network sold by AOL

Added Mar 2, 2010, Under: Advertising & Marketing

AOL have sold the affiliate network Buy.at which they acquired in 2008 for over £80 million.

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