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Kidsco hits 15 million subscribers 22 May 2012 - International children’s channel Kidsco has hit the 15 million subscriber mark. The Weather Channel redesigns iPhone app 22 May 2012 - The Weather Channel has unveiled a major redesign of its iPhone and iPod Touch app that boasts new personal, social and local features. Baku and JCDecaux launch Eurovision campaign 21 May 2012 - JCDecaux has launched a European-wide poster campaign across 26 capital cities to celebrate the 2012 Eurovision contest which is being hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ybrant acquires Experian online businesses for $175m 21 May 2012 - Global digital marketing company Ybrant Digital has agreed to acquire three Experian-owned online properties, PriceGrabber, LowerMyBills and ClassesUSA.com, for $175m. TV still holds strong among Europe’s top earners 21 May 2012 - Pan-European TV remains a dominant force among Europe’s top earners, with 73.5% reach, according to the EMS 2012 results. The Economist Group brings Ideas People to the UK 21 May 2012 - The Economist Group is launching its digital ‘Ideas People’ ad network in the UK, delivering audience targeting without the use of cookies. Zuckerberg rings the NASDAQ bell on first day of FB trading 18 May 2012 - Facebook has begun its first day of trading on the NASDAQ with founder Mark Zuckerberg ringing the stock exchange’s opening bell. Smedvig Capital sells Ocean Outdoor for $55m 18 May 2012 - Smedvig Capital has sold digital out-of-home ad sites operator Ocean Outdoor to mid-market private equity house LDC for £35m ($55m). Sony Pictures partners with Yahoo for MIB3 push 18 May 2012 - Sony Pictures has selected Yahoo as its exclusive online media partner for the UK launch of its new film release Men in Black 3. BBC World News reaches 330m households milestone 16 May 2012 - BBC World News has hit a new distribution milestone, now reaching more than 330m households worldwide, up more than 40 million over the past year.