Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Breaking news from Brand Republic - LOCOG ad blackout, Twitter ambush alert, Big Brother complaints, Barclays pulls ads

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Brands brace for LOCOG advertising 'blackout'
Brands brace for LOCOG advertising 'blackout'
by John Reynolds
10 July 2012, 08:30AM
With the enforcement of LOCOG's Olympic advertising 'blackout' just days away, Colgate, Sky, Subway and British Gas are among the brands preparing marketing material without their athlete brand ambassadors.
LOCOG-Twitter social 'ambush' talks set to enter 11th hour
LOCOG-Twitter social 'ambush' talks set to enter 11th hour
by Sarah Shearman and John Reynolds
10 July 2012, 08:30AM
LOCOG and Twitter remain in talks about the enforcement of digital advertising guidelines during the Olympic Games, with 'confusion' prevailing little more than two weeks before the start of what has been billed the world's first 'social Olympics'.
Ofcom to probe 'Big Brother' after more than 1,200 complaints
Ofcom to probe 'Big Brother' after more than 1,200 complaints
by Maisie McCabe
09 July 2012, 05:35PM
Channel 5's 'Big Brother' is being investigated by the broadcasting regulator after more than 1,200 viewers complained about alleged bullying, racism and inappropriate language.
Barclays pulls advertising in wake of Libor scandal
Barclays pulls advertising in wake of Libor scandal
by Alex Brownsell
09 July 2012, 05:45PM
Barclays has axed all advertising in the wake of the interest-rate-fixing scandal that led to the departure of chief executive Bob Diamond last week.
M&S shakes up management team as sales fall
M&S shakes up management team as sales fall
by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith
10 July 2012, 09:25AM
Marks & Spencer is to part company with executive director of general merchandise Kate Bostock and has hired a style director and strategy director, as it posted a 0.7% loss in first-quarter group sales.
News International snares Olympic sponsor commercial deals
News International snares Olympic sponsor commercial deals
by John Reynolds
10 July 2012, 08:30AM
News International is aiming to maximise newspaper sales during London 2012 through a series of partnerships with Olympic sponsors.
Havas buys into Benelux digital agency
Havas buys into Benelux digital agency
by Daniel Farey-Jones
10 July 2012, 09:15AM
French marketing services group Havas has acquired a 60% stake in Boondoggle, a digital agency with offices in The Netherlands and Belgium, for an undisclosed sum.
IPA appoints Lee and Loughran to chair New Business and Marketing Group
IPA appoints Lee and Loughran to chair New Business and Marketing Group
by Arif Durrani
09 July 2012, 05:35PM
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has appointed Leo Burnett's Katie Lee and Aegis Media's Cormac Loughran as the new joint chairmen of the IPA's New Business and Marketing Group.
Opinion
Andy Murray: an awkward but authentic brand ambassador
Andy Murray: an awkward but authentic brand ambassador
by Noelle McElhatton
10 July 2012, 08:00AM
As our gloriously soggy sporting summer progresses, one hard and fast rule of sponsorship looks like being washed away in the downpours and Andy Murray's tears.
Think BR: What does Generation Social want from TV?
Think BR: What does Generation Social want from TV?
by Luke Hammersley
10 July 2012, 08:00AM
What are the best steps brands can take to reach Generation Social, asks Luke Hammersley, head of television, Gutenberg Networks.
Intelligence
The world of smart TV is upon us - it just needs a little fine tuning
The world of smart TV is upon us - it just needs a little fine tuning
by Steve Evans
10 July 2012, 08:00AM
Only half of connected TV owners bother to connect their TV to their internet, writes Steve Evans, research director, entertainment & technology, Harris Interactive.
What a difference a year makes
What a difference a year makes
by Tim Eales
09 July 2012, 08:30AM
The weather can have a significant impact on what people buy and when they buy it, writes Tim Eales, strategic insight director, SymphonyIRI Group.
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