Media roundup: Profero; Monkou; Facebook App Store; DM Foundation; Newnham and Talon

We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: Profero acquires Vox Collective shares, Mankuo launches new mag, Facebook App store arrives in UK, DM Foundation names beneficiaries, Newnham buys Talon Outdoor shares

Profero takes stake in US agency

Profero, the independent digital agency, has acquired a majority shareholding in New York-based, Latino-focused advertising and content agency Vox Collective.

Monkou's goal is mag success

Former Chelsea footballer Ken Monkou is to launch a new upmarket quarterly football magazine called Football Life, mirroring similar moves by Rio Ferdinand and Phil Babb to crack the UK magazine market.

Facebook's App Store reaches UK

Facebook has begun the rollout of its App Centre in the UK, featuring apps from European companies including Spotify, The Guardian, Deezer and Livesport.TV

Direct marketing charitable fund names first four beneficiaries

The DM Foundation, a fund aimed at developing the direct marketing industry, has named the first four beneficiaries of its charitable fund.

Eric Newnham buys into Talon Outdoor

Eric Newnham, the former global chief executive of Kinetic and founder of Poster Publicity, has bought a majority stake in the outdoor specialist agency Talon Outdoor.