• Twitter Launches Six-Second Ad-Buying Metric
    Twitter is now offering video advertisers the chance to bid on six-second views. "Campaign" reveals that the new buying metric means advertisers with ads of 15 seconds or shorter can choose to only pay if a video was consumed for 6 seconds or longer.
  • Ogilvy Steps Up Influencer Campaigns With Takumi Partnership
    Netimperative reports that Ogilvy UK has partnered with Takumi to improve its influencer marketing service to customers.
  • Anti-Hong Kong Demonstration Accounts Suspended
    Twitter and Facebook have taken down hundreds of accounts they believe are state-sponsored attempts to undermine the legitimacy of Hong Kong's peaceful demonstration movement, "The Telegraph" writes.
  • NUJ Seeks Better Police Protection For Journalists
    The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is calling on the police to do more to stop far-right attacks on journalists. "The Guardian" reveals that the call comes after "Guardian" writer Owen Jones was beaten up by a gang of thugs at the weekend.
  • EE Complains To ASA Over Three 'Real' 5G Claim
    BT-owned mobile operator EE has complained to the ASA over ads from rival provider Three, claiming it is the only provider to offer "real" 5G, according to a report in "The Drum."
  • Australia And New Zealand Get Disney+ Before The UK
    Three Commonwealth countries are to get Disney+ in the same month as it launches in the US, "The Drum" writes. Although there is no date yet for a UK launched, Canada will receive the service on the same day as the US, November 12th, as will The Netherlands. A week later, Disney+ will launch in Australia and New Zealand, "Mobile Marketing" reports.
  • Dare Appoints Managing Director
    Dare has appointed former Saatchi & Saatchi Pro managing director Chris Woodward to its newly created position of managing director, "Campaign" writes.
  • Search Rivals Refuse To Pay For Android Downloads
    Search rivals are crying foul over Google's attempts to force them to pay to be downloaded onto Android devices. "The Telegraph" reveals that the scheme is Google's answer to the massive fine the EU handed down to the search giant for insisting its Chrome browser is the default on Android smartphones.
  • P&O Cruises Calls Creative Review
    P&O Cruises has called a review of its creative account, "Campaign" reveals. The brand is believed to be aiming to attract a younger audience. Iris-owned Founded has held the brief for the past five years.
  • Amazon And Facebook Back Trump Action On French Tech Tax
    Amazon and Facebook, as one might imagine, are backing President Trump's probe into France's 3% Digital Services Tax, similar to the proposed 2% levy due to be imposed in the UK from next April. The Telegraph believes the companies' written support for a probe could increase the chance of retaliatory action against French goods imported into the US.
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