Thursday 11 August 2011

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Murdoch trumpets News Corp's performance despite hacking scandal
Murdoch trumpets News Corp's performance despite hacking scandal
by Daniel Farey-Jones
11 August 2011, 09:50AM
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch last night told analysts the hacking scandal engulfing his empire has had no "material impact" on News Corporation's performance outside the closure of the News of the World.
News Corp annual profits rise 8% to $2.74bn
News Corp annual profits rise 8% to $2.74bn
by Arif Durrani
11 August 2011, 10:00AM
News Corporation, parent to The Times, The Sun, 20th Centruy Fox and the Wall Street Journal, has posted an 8% lift in annual profits to $2.74bn, despite double digit falls in net income in the last quarter.
Revlon signs OC star for global campaign
Revlon signs OC star for global campaign
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
11 August 2011, 08:53AM
Revlon has appointed Emma Stone, a Golden Globe nominee and Olivia Wilde, star of US drama 'The OC', as global brand ambassadors.
OMD wins Sony's regional media business
OMD wins Sony's regional media business
by Benjamin Li, Michael O'Neill
11 August 2011, 09:25AM
HONG KONG - Omnicom Media Group's OMD has won Sony Electronic's Asia-Pacific media business, following a final three-way pitch involving Carat and the incumbent agency MEC.
Amazon Kindle app bypasses Apple's iTunes
Amazon Kindle app bypasses Apple's iTunes
by Sarah Shearman
11 August 2011, 09:06AM
Amazon has launched a HTML5 version of its free Kindle Reader app, as it looks to circumnavigate Apple's charges for sales of eBooks via its iOS app.
Oak Furniture Land appoints first creative and media agencies
Oak Furniture Land appoints first creative and media agencies
by Sophie Maden
11 August 2011, 09:05AM
Oak Furniture Land, the hardwood furniture retailer, has appointed MNC to handle its media planning and buying, with Wordley Production Partners beating other agencies to win its creative account.
Channel 5 unveils the Big Brother house
Channel 5 unveils the Big Brother house
by Maisie McCabe
11 August 2011, 08:20AM
Channel 5, the Northern & Shell-owned broadcaster, has released photographs of the 'Big Brother' house ahead of the launch of 'Celebrity Big Brother' next Thursday (18 August).
Walkers Crisps named top brand by UK children in Kids Brand Index 2011
Walkers Crisps named top brand by UK children in Kids Brand Index 2011
by Cathy Bussey
11 August 2011, 12:09AM
Walkers Crisps has been named the top brand by UK children aged seven to 15, according to new research for PRWeek.
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Intelligence
The rise of the daily deal phenomenon
The rise of the daily deal phenomenon
by Ralph Risk
10 August 2011, 08:00AM
Half of deal site purchasers admit to buying something they previously had no intention of buying, writes Ralph Risk, European marketing director, Lightspeed Research.
An engaging vision: measuring consumer attitudes to online video
An engaging vision: measuring consumer attitudes to online video
by Chris Worrell
09 August 2011, 12:00PM
Online video is now mainstream, with high levels of viewer involvement, writes Chris Worrell, European research manager, Specific Media.
The importance of bringing search and social together
The importance of bringing search and social together
by Nicola Clark
05 August 2011, 12:00AM
The recent launch of Google+ and the alliance of Bing and Facebook means that it is increasingly important for marketers to work out how social and search work together, writes Nicola Clark.
The summer getaway: courting the holiday market
The summer getaway: courting the holiday market
by Alice Dunn
03 August 2011, 08:00AM
Parents of primary and secondary school children are the most profitable target for marketers courting the summer holiday market, writes Kantar Media's Alice Dunn.

Think BR

Helen Edwards on Branding: Let dormant brands lie, including Fray Bentos

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Also in the news
GMG Radio retains Clear Marketing for ad business
by Sara Kimberley, 10 August 2011, 04:05PM
Sainsbury's hires Mark Horgan as marketing director
by Rachel Barnes, 10 August 2011, 02:05PM
Levi's ad yanked over riot police scene
by Sara Kimberley, 10 August 2011, 01:00PM
Virgin Atlantic to spend £100m on service and products
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 10 August 2011, 01:15PM
Broadcaster STV takes on Groupon with Daily Deals
by Maisie McCabe, 10 August 2011, 01:00PM
From the blogs
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11 August 2011, 12:08AM
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Another arrest made as Piers Morgan talks about phone hacking on Conan
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10 August 2011, 12:08AM
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