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Free guide helps brands navigate legal side of social networks

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 14:00

LONDON - Law firm Reed Smith is helping businesses to navigate the legal ins and outs of social networking with a new task force and the publication of a 10-chapter whitepaper aimed at preventing problems before they start.

Spotify extends mobile reach with Symbian app

by Jennifer Whitehead, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 11:10

LONDON - Spotify is now available on a number of new smartphones, including some Nokia models, after the music streaming company launched a Symbian mobile app.

MotoGP sports body strikes deal to boost website's commercial opportunities

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 11:05

LONDON - Digital sport and entertainment specialist Perform has signed a three-year deal with FIM, the international governing body of motorcycle racing, to develop, manage, promote and monetise a new video website.

Adconion expands European presence

by Sara Kimberley, mediaweek.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 10:45

LONDON - Adconion Media Group has struck a deal with Swedish mobile media business Goldbach Media Group, to expand its presence across mainland Europe.

AOL rebrands ahead of Time Warner spin-off

by Tristan O'Carroll, mediaweek.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 10:30

LONDON - AOL has unveiled a new brand identity ahead of its spin-off from parent Time Warner into an independent company next month.

Microsoft and News Corp in talks over blocking Google

by Anne Cassidy, campaignlive.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 09:53

LONDON - Microsoft and News Corp have had talks over a plan which could see the internet giant paying Rupert Murdoch's company to list news content on its search engine Bing.

Newspaper giveaways from the weekend (21 to 22 November)

by Staff, promotionsandincentives.co.uk, 23-Nov-09, 09:57

LONDON - Cut-price Disneyland tickets, Ann Summers vouchers and christmas wrapping paper are all among this weekend's newspaper giveaways.

ITV chairman considers pay-TV model for digital channels

by Daniel Farey-Jones, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 09:25

LONDON - Archie Norman, the new chairman of ITV, is considering plans to charge for the broadcaster's spin-off digital channels ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4, according to newspaper reports.

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Microsoft discusses paying News Corp for search listings

by Staff, Brand Republic, 23-Nov-09, 09:15

NEW YORK - News Corp has held talks with Microsoft about the possibility of a deal that would see Microsoft pay to include search results from its newspapers in search listings.

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Tory 'Jedward' poster hits streets within minutes of X Factor eviction

by Staff, campaignlive.co.uk , 23-Nov-09, 08:40

LONDON - Euro RSCG has created a poster featuring Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling as X Factor evictees Jedward, aping a similar effort released by the Labour Party two weeks ago.

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