Five leading newspaper groups, including the previously standalone Express Newspapers, have rejected the Government's all-party plans for press regulation unpinned by statute, and launched their own "Royal Charter for independent self-regulation of the press".
IPC Advertising has launched Social Catalyst, a product designed to amplify the messages of commercial partners across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Quora, in addition to other blogs and websites.
Microsoft is to launch a multimedia campaign incorporating a partnership with The Economist Group in a move to promote its business management software, Microsoft Dynamics
Twitter has introduced a new feature enabling users to apply colour filters to their images in a similar way to how they use Facebook-owned Instagram, which was recently pulled from the micro-blogging platform.
Auto Express, the weekly car magazine published by Dennis, has launched an iPad app, which includes interactive ads for Mazda, Jaguar and Remington.
Outdoor Plus is set to launch a digital site on Vauxhall Cross Island, with the first advertiser to book space on the site confirmed as Sky.
Omnicom network PHD is set to "gamify" the way it works with a new global operating system that will encourage participation and collaboration between its 77 offices.
JCDecaux is launching a network of large-format, full-motion digital screens it has dubbed 'M-Vision', in shopping centres nationwide.
Hearst has launched a a bi-annual "supersize" bookazine brand extension of its lifetyle and interiors Elle Decoration brand, called Elle Decoration Country.
ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky Media are among the TV ad sales firms understood to be vying for the ad sales contract for BT's new sports channels.