It's the one of the big events on the interactive calendar where people go "sniffing around for the next global phenomenon" - but what are your chances of taking in everything that is on offer?The annual interactive conference, known as SXSW, was... Read more
Sunday Round up this weeks involves racial rows, bully allegations, the potential break up of Ant and Dec, and a new development for the porn industry. Director general of the BBC Mark Thomson has admitted that the corporation does hire private... Read more
Jonny Shaw, a respected British advertising and media figure in Tokyo, gives a fascinating insight on Japan today and the way ahead . The Japanese are very sensitive of being seen to advertise and hard-sell in light of such a disaster, says Shaw,... Read more
Social media man reflects on loose tweet, Burger King boss slams UK food and women and Blackpool FC manager Ian Holloway gives the resort a typically idiosyncratic sales push."This is a bad day for the regions. This loss of a major account is... Read more
Is it all going to be fluff, or will there be some serous stuff too? Piers Morgan answered that question about his CNN show this week with his most impressive interview yet - flying to Israel to interview Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu It was... Read more
Regional media buying and sales teams were assessing the damage done by DFS's decision to transfer its £90m from Brilliant in Leeds to MediaCom in London this afternoon. The account represented a significant proportion of Brilliant's... Read more
The BBC is offering employees relocating from London a full day’s training to help them acclimatise with transport systems in the North West.As reported by The Telegraph, employees will learn about parking and cycling provisions, the... Read more
Stuart McFarlane from Yorkshire Forward has told The Drum he is upbeat about the region's creative and digital businesses despite predicting more public sector cuts.McFarlane is digital and new media sector manager at the regional development... Read more
DFS has appointed Mediacom to handle its £90m media buying business following a review which included incumbent Brilliant Media in Leeds. The furniture company has confirmed that is has appointed Mediacom to handle the business, which... Read more
Jayne Nicholson, former classified sales manager for Newsquest Herald & Evening Times has joined Carnyx as sales manager. Nicholson, who spent nearly 19 years at the Glasgow publishing company, replaces sales director Emma Stewart who is leaving... Read more
Spoof Take That impersonators David Walliams, John Bishop, Catherine Tate, James Corden and Alan Carr are to debut their crooning abilities during a Comic Relief sketch tonight on BBC One.Fake That will sing for their supper in front of the... Read more
Channel 6 has claimed that it will create 2,000 jobs across the UK should it be chosen to deliver the local TV network, most of which will be based outside of London. Channel 6 is one of 20 companies bidding to be granted the licence to deliver... Read more
The self proclaimed saviour of Radio 1, DJ Chris Moyles, has put a recent spat over non-payment of wages behind him by engaging in a spot of overtime.Moyles completed a marathon 51.5 hour stint behind the mic with his sidekick “Comedy Dave... Read more
Ear biting former boxing champ Mike Tyson is fronting a new video which aims to wean Angry Birds addicts as part of a publicity wheeze for his new Animal Planet show, Taking on Tyson.The 40 sec clip presents a chirpy looking Tyson speak in... Read more
Telegraph Media Group has reported a healthy 11% jump in profits over 2010 as the publisher reaped the benefits of an uptick in both the print and online advertising markets.Reflecting the new found confidence of TMG the group reported that, if... Read more
Sometimes you have to do something really out of the box to get noticed. Daniel Craig was up for the challenge . . . Judi Dench, playing her long-running 007 character, M, gives Craig's Bond an intriguing assignment: What would... Read more
The much anticipated paywall will launch at the end of March, though selected articles will be viewable through social media channels.As reported by The Next Web, the publication will allow users to read 20 articles per month for free, with... Read more
MediaVest in Manchester has refused to confirm or deny rumours that it is being bought by Aegis Media.Andy Jeal, a partner at MediaVest, issued a "no comment" and would not be drawn on the speculation when questioned by The Drum. Aegis... Read more
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