• Sorrell Denies Press Rumours About The Charges Against Him At WPP
    The UK press has been running stories this weekend about the nature of the misappropriation of corporate funds charges brought against Sir Martin Sorrell before he resigned. "The Guardian" reveals that he is denying the reports but is unable to comment further because both sides have signed an agreement not to publicly disclose the details of the case.
  • Is The EU About To Ban The Meme?
    Campaigners are warning that a strict interpretation of a new EU law on copyright could make memes illegal. "Sky News" reports that campaigners fear that policing people sharing quotes in memes would be impossible, despite the law requiring internet companies to take down any unapproved reuse of copyrighted material.
  • Bacardi Positions Itself To Appeal To Millennials
    Marketing Week has been taking a look at Bacardi's new GBP12m branding campaign to position itself around the tag line "Do What Moves You". The move is intended to boost its appeal among millennials.
  • Local Papers Have Wider Reach Than Facebook, Says Newsquest CEO
    "Press Gazette" is reporting on how upbeat Newsquest CEO Henry Faure Walker is about the fate of local newspapers. Although he acknowledges that digital is hugely disruptive, he claims that display is "still pretty strong" and that local newspapers have a wider reach across the UK than Facebook.
  • Google's Android Antitrust Decision Could Be Finalised Next Month
    Politico reminds the digital marketing world that Google still facing as antitrust decision over its Android mobile operating system which could result in a fine even higher than the EUR2.4bn levied against it for prioritising its own companies in search results. The site says people familiar with the case reveal that a decision could be expected as early as next month.
  • 'Campaign' Rates World Cup Ads, Finalists Are Nike and Visa
    "Campaign" has been looking at the World Cup ads hitting our screens daily and has declared that after some are knocked out in the first round, the final is be between Visa and Nike. It is worth remembering that only one is actually a World Cup sponsor.
  • American Express To Make A Credit Card Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic
    American Express is working on a credit card that will be made from plastic reclaimed from the oceans, The Drum reports. The financial services company expects the new card to be available within twelve months.
  • Tech Giants Claim Good Progress On Blocking Terror
    A coalition of tech companies, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, claim they are well ahead on plans to prevent extremists from publishing terror content online, the BBC reports. The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism claims to have tagged 88,000 pieces of terror content to prevent them being posted elsewhere, and has shared nearly 5,000 links where terror content is hosted.
  • Amazon Dips A GBP90m Toe In Premier League Football
    Amazon is believed to have paid around GBP90m for a three-year Premier League deal in which it will stream all ten games taking place twice a season -- one mid-week fixture and then Boxing Day. Sky News points out this is the figure BT gave for a similar deal. The games will be made available at no extra cost to Amazon Prime subscribers.
  • 'Mail On Sunday' Editor To Take Helm At 'Daily Mail'
    Paul Dacre is to be replaced as Editor of the "Daily Mail" by the current Editor of the "Mail On Sunday," Geordie Greig, "Press Gazette" reveals.
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