Tuesday 15 November 2011

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Nokia puts Lumia to the fore in global campaign
Nokia puts Lumia to the fore in global campaign
by Matthew Chapman
15 November 2011, 08:30AM
Nokia is reviving its Snake game for a series of high-profile homepage takeovers to back this week's launch of the Lumia 800, its first Windows phone, as part of an £80m global brand campaign.
Freeview unveils £60m ad campaign to steal TV share
Freeview unveils £60m ad campaign to steal TV share
by Sarah Shearman
15 November 2011, 08:00AM
Freeview will roll out a £60m, three-year marketing push this week in a last-ditch attempt to take share from pay-TV brands as the UK digital switchover nears completion.
The Times trials free iPad ads in bundle
The Times trials free iPad ads in bundle
by John Reynolds
15 November 2011, 08:30AM
The Times is to become the first national newspaper to trial bundling free advertising in its iPad edition with paid-for ad space in the print newspaper, as it looks to put pressure on its rivals.
LBi acquires US social media agency Mr Youth for up to $50m
LBi acquires US social media agency Mr Youth for up to $50m
by Sarah Shearman
15 November 2011, 09:20AM
LBi International has acquired New York-based social media agency Mr Youth for up to $50m (£31.4m), in response to what it called "revolutionary change in consumer buying behaviour".
Levi Roots to star in TV ads
Levi Roots to star in TV ads
by Gemma Charles
15 November 2011, 08:30AM
Levi Roots' Reggae Reggae sauce brand will be backed by TV ads for the first time next year.
HMV and Fox take DVD shopping to bus shelters
HMV and Fox take DVD shopping to bus shelters
by Matthew Chapman
15 November 2011, 09:25AM
HMV and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are using outdoor ads carrying QR codes to entice mobile users to buy DVDs online on the spot.
Ann Summers eyes clubbers
Ann Summers eyes clubbers
by Matthew Chapman
15 November 2011, 08:30AM
Ann Summers will attempt to move away from its reliance on the winter months by extending its swimwear and club-gear ranges.
PHD takes £125m global Sony Ericsson media account
PHD takes £125m global Sony Ericsson media account
by Mark Banham
14 November 2011, 04:25PM
PHD has been awarded the £125m global media planning and buying account for mobile phone giant Sony Ericsson following a final shoot out with the incumbent MEC.
Johnston Press ad revenues fall 8%
Johnston Press ad revenues fall 8%
by Daniel Farey-Jones
15 November 2011, 09:25AM
Print and digital ad revenues at regional newspaper group Johnston Press have dropped 8% year on year in the 18 weeks since the end of June.
Vodafone backs London Fashion Week
Vodafone backs London Fashion Week
by Nicola Clark
15 November 2011, 08:00AM
Vodafone has become the headline sponsor of London Fashion Week after it signed a seven-year-deal intended to make the annual event 'more accessible' to consumers.
BBH wins The Guardian brand campaign pitch
BBH wins The Guardian brand campaign pitch
by Anne Cassidy
14 November 2011, 04:00PM
Guardian News & Media, the owner of The Guardian and The Observer newspapers, has awarded the task of developing a new brand campaign to Bartle Bogle Hegarty.
UK Radioplayer launches new apps
UK Radioplayer launches new apps
by Maisie McCabe
15 November 2011, 08:51AM
UK Radioplayer, the cross-industry online radio player, has created two new apps to make it easier to listen to UK radio stations, as it announces that Splash FM has become the 300th station on the platform.
Engine's Dave rebrands as Asia calls
Engine's Dave rebrands as Asia calls
by Rachel Barnes
15 November 2011, 02:00AM
Dave, the Engine-owned branding consultancy that was involved in a trademark dispute with the TV channel Dave, is itself rebranding under the name Calling Brands, as it expands into Asia.
Appointment to view: The making of John Lewis's 'the long wait'
Appointment to view: The making of John Lewis's 'the long wait'
by Sarah Johnson
15 November 2011, 08:30AM
John Lewis, the retailer on something of a Christmas marketing roll, launched its latest tearjerker of an ad last weekend for its 2011 assault on our festive spend. Here's the story behind how it was made.
Revolution Awards 2012 - deadline extended
Revolution Awards 2012 - deadline extended
by Staff
15 November 2011, 07:30AM
The deadline for entries to the Revolution Awards 2012, which recognise innovative digital marketing, has been extended until 1 December.
Opinion
Keep public onside amid opt-out countdown
Keep public onside amid opt-out countdown
by Daniel Farey-Jones
10 November 2011, 03:00PM
In about six months, roughly when Britain takes delivery of the Olympic Flame, advertisers and online businesses are expected to be in the home straight of the rather more mundane European import of online privacy regulation.
Jeremy Lee: Starcom could yet have the last laugh over TV sales chiefs
Jeremy Lee: Starcom could yet have the last laugh over TV sales chiefs
by Jeremy Lee
10 November 2011, 08:00AM
There are few things that tug on the heartstrings of television executives more than a "journey" or an "emotional rollercoaster".
Intelligence
Are own-brand products key to winning the supermarket price wars?
Are own-brand products key to winning the supermarket price wars?
by Mark Ursell
14 November 2011, 08:00AM
Consumers are increasingly trying to save money by buying more own-brand supermarket items, writes Mark Ursell, managing director, Tpoll.
My Hyper Island diary
My Hyper Island diary
by Katherine Levy
11 November 2011, 12:00AM
Hyper Island attracts the attention and adoration of a cult, and yet for many, it remains an enigma. Katherine Levy finds out what really goes on at the 16-year-old digital school in Sweden
Also in the news
C4 partners with social app zeebox for reality show
by Maisie McCabe, 14 November 2011, 02:40PM
Online Christmas sales forecast to rise 14% to £7.75bn
by Arif Durrani, 14 November 2011, 02:52PM
Bauer recalls Mark Frith and promotes Abby Carvosso
by Daniel Farey-Jones, 14 November 2011, 03:36PM
Sector analysis: Digital recruitment remains media's top priority
by Joe Lepper, 14 November 2011, 03:06PM
O2 trials 4G network in London
by Sarah Shearman, 14 November 2011, 02:05PM
From the blogs
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15 November 2011, 5:29PM
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15 November 2011, 5:00PM
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15 November 2011, 4:52PM
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15 November 2011, 1:50PM
The 88%
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15 November 2011, 1:26PM
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