Press Gazette
Ofcom has given the green light to a new BBC Scottish tv channel with "news at its heart", "Press Gazette" reports.
Campaign
Sport England has announced a review of its creative account, currently held by FCB inferno, "Campaign" reports.
The Telegraph
"The Telegraph" reports today that Facebook may have to issue a warning on profits over the extra costs involved in the Cambridge Analytica (CA) scandal.
The Telegraph
The European Investment Fund seems to have mostly given up on supporting UK start-ups, "The Telegraph" reports. Despite still being partly funded by the British taxpayer, the Fund invested 90% less in UK young tech companies last year compared to 2016.
Mobile Marketing
There's an interesting case study in Mobile Marketing concerning how Pernod Ricard targeted international airport hubs around the UK to promote its Chivas Regal brand. The creative included maps to the nearest stocking and saw an increase in footfall in those retail outlets as well as sales.
Press Gazette
The Sun, including The Sun on Sunday, is the most read newspaper in the UK, according to new figures from Pamco, which replaces the National Readership Survey. Press Gazette reports The Mail and The Mail On Sunday are very close behind and are the most read newspapers on tablets while the most read desktop newspaper is named as The Guardian.
Campaign
J. Walter Thompson London has been put on notice by Kenco, according to Campaign. An upcoming review will be handled internally and could put an end to a ten year working relationship.
The Guardian
Amazon's push in to sports rights continues today as The Guardian reports the tech giant has signed a deal, thought to be worth $40m, to give UK Prime subscribers exclusive coverage of the US Open tennis tournament for the next five years.
The Guardian
The FCA, the UK's financial watchdog, has contacted WPP to seek assurances that the sums of money Sir Martin Sorrell was alleged to have misappropriated were not large enough to have an impact on its share price. The FCA does not directly regulate companies beyond the financial services industry but does have a remit to ensure listed businesses do not break insider trading rules.
NetImperative
Below the fold adverts are nine times as engaging as those above the fold, research in Netimperative claims. The study by Svorn intends to challenge the assumption that above the fold advertising is always more engaging by insisting dwell time for those adverts scrolled down to on a page is longer.