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YouTube launches shoppable video gadget 17 May 2013 - Google is looking to shorten the path to purchase for brands with the introduction of a new ‘channel gadget’ on YouTube that allows shoppers to purchase goods directly from within a video. ESPN in Twitter tie-up for sponsored sports clips 15 May 2013 - ESPN is expanding its existing partnership with Twitter to include the streaming of sponsored sports clips across the social network. Condé Nast Traveller to launch in the Middle East 15 May 2013 - Condé Nast International has reached a licence agreement with ITP Group’s Arab Publishing Partners (APP) to launch Condé Nast Traveller in the Middle East in the next 12 months. France 24 increases footprint in Tanzania 15 May 2013 - France 24 has reached a distribution agreement with Tanzanian operator Sahara Media to distribute the channel via digital terrestrial television (DTT) across the country. Twitter acquires big data start-up Lucky Sort 14 May 2013 - Twitter is continuing its buying spree with the acquisition of data analysis start-up company Lucky Sort, for an undisclosed sum. 21st Century Fox logo unveiled ahead of News Corp split 13 May 2013 - News Corporation has unveiled the logo for its newly-formed entertainment division, 21st Century Fox, following the decision to spin off the group into a separate company. Publicitas expands presence to Japan 09 May 2013 - International media service company Publicitas is strengthening its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Japan. Google to introduce YouTube subscriptions 07 May 2013 - Google is set to roll-out a subscription service for premium content on its online video platform YouTube as early as this week, in a bid to generate a new revenue stream. Huff Post makes Japanese debut 07 May 2013 - The Huffington Post Media Group has partnered with the Asahi Shimbun Company to launch the first Asian edition of The Huffington Post in Japan. Facebook gets Q1 revenue boost from mobile ads 02 May 2013 - Facebook has posted a 38% year-on-year increase in its first quarter revenues to reach $1.46bn, with mobile accounting for 30% of its overall ad revenues.