Jane Horrocks says Tesco adverts saved her from ‘crap’ acting jobs

Little Voice star 'eternally grateful' for ads, saying quality of TV drama being eroded by obsession with reality TV. By John Plunkett

Open door: Cookies, data sharing and privacy

Chris Elliott: The readers' editor on… the Guardian website's new data privacy policy

Infographic: Where does Google get its money from?

Despite its reputation for technological innovation, Google relies on the financial services industry for its advertising revenues. By Jemima Kiss

‘News has to be subsidised, cheap and free’ – Clay Shirky

Roy Greenslade reports on a challenging essay about the future of news by a leading US media academic

Yahoo revenues slip to lowest since 2005: the Woolworths of the net?

Aggressive pushes by Google and Facebook are eating into Yahoo's once-reliable display advertising results, its latest financials show. By Jemima Kiss and Charles Arthur

Batman: The Dark Knight Rises poster suggests apocalypse as usual

Ahead of the release of the trailer, this teaser poster for Christopher Nolan's final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, suggests we're in for a claustrophobic ride

Most branded apps are a flop says Deloitte. But why?

Stuart Dredge: Global and consumer healthcare brands finding the app stores a challenging environment

London’s Skimlinks acquires US rival Atma Links

Showing it means business with US growth, Alicia Navarro's affiliate links firm has made its first acquisition. By Jemima Kiss

Why I set about hitting the News of the World where it hurts – its advertising

Melissa Harrison: The Twitter campaign has struck a chord with the phenomenal number of people sickened by reports of the NoW's behaviour

Npower reviews News of the World advertising amid phone-hacking row

News International newspaper faces angry backlash amid growing campaign for advertising and reader boycott

Channel 4 chief defends sales director choice

The 37-year-old appointed as head of TV and online sales represents new digital generation, says David Abraham. By Mark Sweney

Dead Kennedys cover pulled from lager campaign over binge-drinking fears

Campaign on Spotify for Kronenbourg 1664 banned by alcohol industry watchdog. By Mark Sweney

Jean-Claude van Damme scales new heights for lager advert

Media Monkey: VCCP London's ad captures action man on snowy peak in Rockies – with freezing nipples and tight leopard-print pants

Jonathan Allan appointed sales director of Channel 4

Managing director of media buying agency OMD UK to replace Andy Barnes as head of £1bn-a-year TV and online sales business. By Jason Deans

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