Nickelodeon UK appoints David Lynn
Nickelodeon UK has appointed David Lynn as senior vice-president, managing director. Lynn moves across from sister network Paramount Comedy UK, where he was general manager.
Nickelodeon UK has appointed David Lynn as senior vice-president, managing director. Lynn moves across from sister network Paramount Comedy UK, where he was general manager.
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Direct Marketing Association West chairman Ian Hughes has been arrested and charged with obtaining a money transfer by deception. A leading member of the direct marketing community, Hughes, who is also the managing director of Bristol-based Consumer Intelligence, was arrested on August 9 and bailed pending further enquiries. He was rearrested last Friday and will […]
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