Media roundup: Clear Channel, Government, Social Network, Primesight and Game

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Clear Channel recruits international sales director; Government returns to shock tactics in anti-smoking ad; Growth in social network recruits slows; Primesight revamps south London outdoor sites; and Game and Gamestation brands survive.

Clear Channel recruits David Roddick as international sales director

Clear Channel International, the global outdoor media group, has appointed Northcliffe Media's
David Roddick to the newly created role of sales director.

Government returns to shock tactics in latest anti-smoking ad

The government is rolling out a new hard-hitting anti-smoking campaign, highlighting the dangers of passive smoke in cars and in the home.

Growth in social network recruits slows

The growth in the number of UK internet-using adults joining social networks slowed in 2011, as three-fifths of them now have a profile on a site, according to research from Ofcom.

Primesight revamps south London outdoor sites


Primesight, the outdoor media owner, has updated two advertising sites at Elephant and Castle and named them the Southern Gateway, with Sky as a launch advertiser.

Game and Gamestation brands survive following acquisition

Game Group has been saved by private investment firm OpCapita in a move that will safeguard more than 3,000 jobs and ensure that the Game and Gamestation brands continue to exist on the high street.