Breaking news from Brand Republic - BSkyB/News Corp, BBH, Vizeum, MySpace, BHS, William Grant, R/GA, Barclays, GE, Samsung, Appointment to view

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news Jeremy Hunt: News Corp's BSkyB proposal 'ensures media plurality' by Arif Durrani 30 June 2011, 07:36AM Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has dismissed media plurality concerns of a united media contingent to conclude Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation should be able to wholly own the UK's satellite giant BSkyB. Vodafone splits with BBH by Ian Darby 30 June 2011, 08:00AM Vodafone is dropping Bartle Bogle Hegarty from its £47 million UK advertising account and has called a pitch among WPP ad agencies for the business. Vizeum lands consolidated £23m BMW media account by Katherine Levy 30 June 2011, 08:00AM BMW has appointed Vizeum to its consolidated £23 million media planning and buying account. Specific Media and Justin Timberlake buy News Corp's MySpace for $35m by Arif Durrani 29 June 2011, 10:51PM Specific Media has partnered with Justin Timberlake to become the surprise new owners of music-led social networking site Myspace, in a $35m deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. BHS kicks off £5m ad pitch by Matt Williams 30 June 2011, 08:00AM Bhs, the department store owned by Sir Philip Green's Arcadia Group, is looking for an agency to handle its £5 million advertising account as it looks to battle the gloom that is descending on high street retail. William Grant calls global review for Hendricks gin by Matt Williams 30 June 2011, 08:00AM William Grant & Sons, the distiller, is looking for an agency to handle the global advertising for its Hendrick's gin brand. George Prest joins R/GA as ECD by Anne Cassidy 30 June 2011, 08:00AM R/GA London has appointed George Prest, the former DLKW Lowe executive creative director, as its executive creative director. Lucy Pinder stars in new Lynx digital games by Oliver Luft 30 June 2011, 09:10AM Unilever has launched two new interactive games for its Lynx brand, featuring glamour model Lucy Pinder. Barclays spoofs history of money for mobile payment push by Ben Bold 30 June 2011, 08:58AM Barclaycard is promoting its contactless mobile payment service with a viral campaign spoofing the history of money. GE to sponsor Olympics until 2020 by Ben Bold 30 June 2011, 08:00AM GE has extended its sponsorship of the Olympics for another eight years, an agreement that will see its association with the global event run into 2020. Samsung hits iPad users with 'world's first' interactive 3D ad by Ben Bold 30 June 2011, 09:36AM Samsung claims it is launching the first-ever interactive 3D ad for the iPad, to promote the technological capabilities of its Galaxy SII smartphone to UK consumers. Appointment to view: Making of Nokia 'world's smallest stop motion character' by Sarah Johnson 30 June 2011, 08:52AM Wieden+Kennedy London took a Cyber Lions Bronze award this year at Cannes for its record breaking work with Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman Animations for Nokia. Here's another look at how the inventive film was created. Adland Now open for submissions: The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped.  View the map and submit your agency   Intelligence Driving value from promotions by Rod Street 30 June 2011, 08:00AM With more goods now being sold on promotions than at full price, there is an increasing challenge to drive value, writes Rod Street, international at Symphony IRI Group. Brand Health Check: Best Buy by Rachel Barnes 30 June 2011, 12:00AM The electricals retail chain has suffered heavy losses since arriving in the UK. Adwatch (June 29): Moonpig.com delivers its message by Mark Orbine, Creative director, VCCP 29 June 2011, 12:00AM Simple but effective, the ad taps into rich emotional territory in a modern way.   Think BR Think BR: The Bribery Act isn't just about the free lunch Will ad land unknowingly fall foul of the Bribery Act when it is introduced tomorrow, writes Brinsley Dresden, partner, Lewis Silkin LLP.   Also in the news Google unveils Mobilize for SMEs to explore m-commerce by Sarah Shearman, 29 June 2011, 02:00PM Ad agencies are more reliable source of ideas than PR agencies, says survey by Claire Murphy, 29 June 2011, 06:06PM BBC's top marketer received £390,000 redundancy payoff by Oliver Luft, 29 June 2011, 01:20PM Radisson Edwardian launches location-based deal by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 29 June 2011, 04:05PM Chelsea FC in hunt for digital agency by Sara Kimberley, 29 June 2011, 12:35PM Latest Blog Entries BabyNes Greg Taylor, 01 July 2011 Property playlist Greg Taylor, 30 June 2011 ipod I have loved you well but now it's time to face the final curtain……. Chris J Reed, 30 June 2011 The journalist, the architect and the meaning of truth Joe Gill, 29 June 2011 A word in the ear Ian Moore, 29 June 2011 Is the press as sick as a parrot? (by Dean Wilson UK MD at Active International) Dean Wilson, Active International, 29 June 2011 Latest jobs Digital Account Director Recruiter Major Players Salary £40000 - £50000 per annum + + benefits Location City of London Senior Group Account Director Digital ..Direct Marketing .. CRM .. top London Agency Recruiter Firehorse Salary c. £60 - 80k Dep on experience Location Account Director Recruiter Adam Recruitment Salary £30000 - £40000 per annum Location Manchester Digital Account Director - social media agency Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary Circa £60k + bonus Location Central London Head of Search / Client Services Recruiter Propel Salary £70000 - £75000 per annum + Excellent Benefits Location London Creative Strategist, London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary Up to £75K Location Central London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders