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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Currys and PC World use the force of Star Wars by Daniel Farey-Jones 20 October 2010, 09:30AM Dixons has licensed the robot characters from Star Wars to feature in the first ad campaign for its Currys and PC World Megastores. BBC accepts cuts equivalent to cost of Radio 1 to 5 by Maisie McCabe 20 October 2010, 08:51AM The BBC has agreed to a freeze in the licence fee for the next six years and will fund the World Service and roll-out of rural internet, amounting to major cuts to its budget, ahead of the Government's spending review later today. Waitrose suffers first ad ban over 'outdoor-bred pigs' claim by Ben Bold 20 October 2010, 12:01AM The Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded Waitrose for two of its TV ads and a press ad, which misled consumers into believing that pigs reared for its pork and bacon lived an outside life. Omnicom signals digital acquisitions as profits rise by Mark Banham 20 October 2010, 09:58AM Omnicom has recorded 5.4% year-on-year growth in its third-quarter net income to $174.6m (£110.9m), on the back of a 5.5% increase in revenue to $2.99bn. Microsoft signs seven-figure deal with Global Radio by Maisie McCabe 20 October 2010, 09:10AM Computer software giant Microsoft has signed a seven-figure, year-long deal to promote its range of products, including the newly launched Windows Phone 7, across the Global Radio portfolio. Hewlett Packard scores victory against Kodak ads by John Reynolds 20 October 2010, 09:36AM Hewlett Packard (HP) has scored a victory against Kodak after it successfully disputed the veracity of a money-saving claim in Kodak's advertising campaign. Diary of a media start-up: Part two by Harriet Dennys 20 October 2010, 12:07AM Media Week continues the adventures of Ed Feast, 29, who started his own media planning and buying agency MarketPlace on 1 September. Cold-calling is getting easier and the bookings are starting to come in - although the agency has a 'near-death expe... Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped. Updated 10 new creative agencies added. View the map  Intelligence Countdown to the spending review by Gavin Hilton 20 October 2010, 09:01AM The government's spending review is published today at 12:30pm; new research from RAPP looks at the possible impact it will have on brands and whether the potential cuts could damage hopes for the 'Big Society'. The spending power and media habits of X Factor fans by Russell Budden 19 October 2010, 08:00AM Kantar Media's TGI study looks at fans of hit show 'X Factor', revealing their spending power and media consumption habits. Think BR When it comes to tobacco advertising, has the last puff of smoke been extinguished? Read the article  Also in the news Dentsu pulls $600m bid for AKQA by Sara Kimberley, 19 October 2010, 11:06AM Moonpig.com tops BR app chart by Daniel Farey-Jones, 19 October 2010, 04:11PM Digital radio gets ad push with Radioplayer to launch in December by Maisie McCabe, 19 October 2010, 03:56PM John Lewis beats M&S as UK's best high-street website by Ben Bold, 19 October 2010, 03:00PM Havas lifted by UK as global revenue rises 12.9% by Daniel Farey-Jones, 19 October 2010, 12:20PM Latest Blog Entries Local or International? Kerrie Finch, 20 October 2010 Ryanair and the human importance of customer service Hugh Salmon, 20 October 2010 Kola buzz Greg Taylor, 19 October 2010 Weird, wacky and cool PARTNERSHIP MARKETING part 1 Chris J Reed, 19 October 2010 Are you Facebook's 'Billy No Mates?' Mark Tomkins, TDA, 19 October 2010 LIFE'S A PITCH Dave Trott, 19 October 2010 Latest jobs Senior Project Manager Recruiter Propel Salary £40000 - £45000 per annum + full benefits Location City of London Digital Account Manager Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary £35k Location London Senior Project Manager Recruiter The Blueprint Salary £50000 - £60000 per annum + Package Location London Account Manager/Senior Account Manager Recruiter Michael Page Marketing Salary £30000 to £35000 per annum Location London Head of Brand Strategy Recruiter Barclaycard Salary negotiable Location London Account Director Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary £35K - £40K Location Crawley Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders