• Commuters Can Watch The News While Waiting For The Tube
    London commuters will be able to watch the news on 60 HD screens installed at 15 tube stations thanks to a new deal between TfL and Euronews, "Press Gazette" reports.
  • 'Campaign' Profiles The New Culture Secretary
    It's not the most flattering profile, but "Campaign" has been looking into the new Culture Secretary, Jeremy Wright. The general gist is that he was never the best lawyer in town and doesn't have a lot to say about digital, having only mentioned the word twice before in parliament. The takeaway is that he is very loyal and is unlikely to rock the boat or oppose new watershed proposals on junk food ads.
  • Amazon To Be Told To Drop Next Day Prime Delivery Promise
    Amazon is in trouble with the ASA again, "The Times" reveals. Earlier this year it was told off for sometimes exaggerating savings and now it is due to be told to ditch the promise of next-day delivery under Amazon Prime after an ASA investigation confirmed that many items do not qualify for the 24-hour fulfilment promise.
  • Royal Mail Fined GBP50m Over Anti-Competitive Bulk Mail Prices
    "Sky News" reveals that Royal Mail has been fined GBP50m for raising prices on its wholesale bulk mail service. Its largest competitor, Whistl, raised the alarm over the price increase, which OFCOM has now agreed was against the law.
  • Facebook Signs LaLiga Streaming Deal For Indian Subcontinent
    Facebook has signed a deal with LaLiga, Spain's top football league, to live stream soccer games across the Indian subcontinent. "The Drum" speculates that the arrangement is a means for the social media giant to dip its toes into top football content while reminding Amazon that it is waiting in the wings as new rights become available.
  • 'The Telegraph' Opposes 'Amazon Tax' Government Plans
    "The Telegraph" columnist Matthew Lynn makes the case today for dropping any thought of a direct sales tax on e-commerce sites such as Amazon. The opinion piece suggests that such a move is unfair because it is not the Government's role to level any playing fields and it would make the UK uncompetitive.
  • WPP To Leave Its Farm Street HQ In Mayfair
    WPP is leaving its Farm Street HQ, which is synonymous with Sir Martin Sorrell. "Campaign" reveals that the lease of the smart house in Mayfair came to the group as part of its acquisition of J Walter Thompson and is currently home to around 30 WPP staff. The company says it is time to move on.
  • 'Glasgow Herald' And 'Sunday Herald' Merge Editorial Teams
    "The Glasgow Herald" and "Sunday Herald" editorial teams are to merge. "The Guardian" reveals that the move is a sign of the financial pressures on newspapers in Scotland.
  • BT And EE Merge Marketing Roles
    BT and EE are merging their marketing roles, "Marketing Week" reports. EE's Mark Taylor will be leaving the company as BT's Pete Oliver assumes the new role.
  • 'Mediatel' Says Adland Is Taking On Consultancies With 'Pea-Shooters'
    Mediatel has an interesting analogy for adland trying to take the fight back to the consultancies. It refers to moves, including Grey London launching a consultancy arm, as parking "pea-shooters" rather than "tanks" on the consultancies' lawn.
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