Breaking news from Brand Republic - BBC, radio's digital switchover, OMD, Grant Shapps, M&C Saatchi

View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news BBC in talks with agencies ahead of ad review by James Swift 20 March 2014, 07:00AM The BBC has begun meeting with creative agencies as it prepares to review its advertising account. Podcast: scrap radio's digital switchover plan says Orion Media executive by Sarah Rowland and Jamie Rowland 20 March 2014, 08:30AM The debate around a radio digital switchover date should be dropped for at least ten years while the industry focuses on content and innovation, says Phil Riley, chief executive of Orion Media. OMD climbs to second place in media league by Arif Durrani 20 March 2014, 07:00AM OMD Group leapfrogged Carat to become the second-biggest media agency in the UK in 2013 after its billings increased by 7.3 per cent. Tory chairman Grant Shapps under fire over 'beer and bingo' Budget 2014 ad by Alex Brownsell 20 March 2014, 08:59AM Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps has caused controversy on Twitter by posting an ad boasting about measures in yesterday's Budget statement to cut taxes on bingo and beer duty. M&C Saatchi UK revenues rise 13% led by CRM and mobile by Maisie McCabe 20 March 2014, 09:54AM M&C Saatchi has reported pre-tax profit of £18.6 million in 2013, up 7.5 per cent year on year, after UK revenues increased by 13 per cent, led by "exceptional growth" from CRM and mobile. Also in the news Former Virgin directors James Kydd and Will Whitehorn join Purplebricks.com by Ben Bold, 20 March 2014, 09:38AM Adam & Eve/DDB wins John Smith's ad account by Staff, 19 March 2014, 05:25PM BA victory prompts BBH to launch CRM division by Staff, 20 March 2014, 07:00AM From the blogs An udder perspective Ian Moore 20 March 2014, 7:33AM Guardian's David Pemsel raises the most important point about newspaper paywalls Arif Durrani 19 March 2014, 2:58PM Durex tech amnesty poses one small problem Rachel Bull 19 March 2014, 12:55PM Advertisers must embrace new tech to reach the skip generation Mark Popkiewicz 19 March 2014, 11:00AM Latest jobs PPC Manager - Legendary Indie Agency Recruiter GoodEgg Digital Salary £35-40k + Benefits Location Central London CRM Analyst Recruiter EMR Salary £50000 per annum + benefits Location City of London Freelance Creative Artworker Recruiter Gemini Search Salary £160 - £180 per day Location North London Innovative FMCG Marketing Manager Recruiter GoodEgg Digital Salary £70k + Terrific benefits Location M4 Corridor / Slough, Berks Midweight Integrated Designer Recruiter Major Players Salary £35000 - £40000 per annum Location London Client Services Director Recruiter The Great & The Good Salary £90,000 Location Central London Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2014 All rights reserved Haymarket Business Information, Teddington Studios, Broom Road, Teddington TW11 9BE, UK News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders