29 Nov 1999
| by LEXIE GODDARD
Boomerang Media, the free postcard company, is offering advertisers
access to Britain s ABC1 style leaders via a distribution network of
400 trendy bars.
29 Nov 1999
| by ASHLEY DAVIES
The Periodical Publishers Association plans to set up a
cross-industry group to find ways of solving the increasing problems of
late payments to magazines by media agencies.
29 Nov 1999
| by LEXIE GODDARD
The South African Tourist Board (Satour) has teamed up with Taxi
Media to use London s cab drivers as a visual and aural advertising
device.
29 Nov 1999
| by LEXIE GODDARD
Internet publishers have attacked the BBC s online expansion,
saying that the public broadcaster will squeeze out smaller commercial
players and stifle investment in the sector.
29 Nov 1999
| by LEXIE GODDARD
A planning unit specialising in direct response media is being
launched by Lowe Direct and sister Interpublic company Western
International Media.
29 Nov 1999
| by JONAH BLOOM
Optimedia has scooped the pounds 7 million pan-European Tommy
Hilfiger account, and plans to focus the fashion giant s spend on event
sponsorship and a number of core media vehicles.
29 Nov 1999
| by COLIN GRIMSHAW
Chrysalis Radio last week posted an impressive 50 per cent increase
in sales, buoyed by the success of its Galaxy and Heart stations.
29 Nov 1999
| by COLIN GRIMSHAW
Internet World, which re-launches next week, will carry 53 pages of
ads in a 100-page issue - and it has started a search for more sales
staff.
29 Nov 1999
Eurosport has sold a spot and sponsorship campaign to banking giant
ABN-Amro.
29 Nov 1999
Client Budget Past 12 Incumbent Shortlist Main
pounds months media
m
Beiersdorf
(pan-Euro) 130.0 N/A Carat Carat, BMP
OMD, CIA TV, press
Castrol N/A 2.0 Zenith N/A Press
Emap Metro 9.0 1.8 Motive/
Booth
Lockett Makin N/A TV, radio
Lego (UK) 8.0 4.0 CIA
Medianetwork N/A TV...