Global Bulletin from Brand Republic - New York Times, Motorola, GroupM, HTC, Aegis

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news The New York Times names Mark Thompson as chief executive by Gordon MacMillan 15 August 2012, 09:00AM The New York Times has appointed outgoing BBC director general Mark Thompson as its new president and chief executive after months of speculation. Google to cut 4,000 Motorola staff and close global offices by Matthew Chapman 13 August 2012, 09:25AM Google has told staff at Motorola Mobility, the phone manufacturer it acquired in May, that it will cut 4,000 jobs and close a third of its 94 offices, according to reports. GroupM appoints Rob Norman as global digital chief by Nick Batten 15 August 2012, 04:25PM Rob Norman, the GroupM North America chief executive and GroupM Interaction global chief executive, has been promoted to the new role of chief digital officer, triggering a change of global chief executive at Maxus. HTC launches £100m global media consolidation by Katherine Levy 16 August 2012, 08:00AM HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer, is holding a review of its estimated £100 million global media planning and buying account. Aegis shareholders approve sale to Dentsu by Maisie McCabe 17 August 2012, 01:30PM Dentsu's £3.16bn takeover of Aegis Group, owner of the networks Carat and Isobar, moved closer to completion yesterday when Aegis' shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal. General Motors' Joel Ewanick: the pros and cons of 'superstar' marketers by Jane Simms 16 August 2012, 11:00AM High-profile marketers are attractive to brands, but the ego must be left at the door Also in the news Tobacco giants lose Australian ruling on plain cigarette packaging by Matthew Chapman, 15 August 2012, 12:20PM Guinness celebrates Arthur's Day in global ad by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 17 August 2012, 09:38AM VisitScotland seeks agency for global creative account by Maisie McCabe, 16 August 2012, 10:35AM Nike 'greatness anywhere' by Wieden & Kennedy Portland by , 15 August 2012, 03:39PM CNBC hires Webby as senior vice-president of sales by Mark Banham, 16 August 2012, 10:49AM Comedy Central 'siesta' by Wieden & Kennedy São Paulo by , 14 August 2012, 03:21PM From Singapore - Chris Reed on partnership marketing Premiership teams & leading brands miss Asian marketing goals 15 August 2012, 1:09AM Apple's core marketing strategy is free partnerships 13 August 2012, 12:57AM Kellogg's wakes up to loyalty 03 August 2012, 3:43AM The BR News Blog Voters turn on but tune out political ads 15 August 2012, 8:59AM The Financial Times is reporting that US voters are becoming oblivious to political ads that are dominating the airwaves during the run up to the November presidential election. It says that nearly a third of likely voters had not watched live television in the past seven days, according to a June poll conducted by Say Media done in conjunction with political ad consultancies and pollsters representing Democrats and Republicans. Read more » NBC London 2012 is most watched in US history as criticism mounts of zero Paralympic coverage 14 August 2012, 11:17AM Despite high levels of criticism over its coverage NBC’s Olympic’s have become the most-watched TV event in US history. The success of its coverage matched that of the BBC which delivered the biggest national television event since current measuring systems began with 51.9m or 90% of the UK population watching at least 15 minutes of coverage. 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