29 Apr 2005
"I have never struck a colleague in anger or had a complaint made against me... The biting incident was a joke that went wrong years ago."
29 Apr 2005
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is to rebrand as the Internet Advertising Bureau, with a revised mission statement to "help marketers find the best role for online advertising, to engage customers and build their brands". Its chief executive, Guy Phillipson, has published a five-point plan to achieve...
29 Apr 2005
The London station Heart 106.2 is promoting its new breakfast show, presented by Jamie Theakston, with a £2 million ad campaign. The TV and press campaign, the largest ever for Heart, was created by Clemmow Hornby Inge.
29 Apr 2005
Emap's weekly title Grazia has signed a deal with Selfridges to support the store's "Vegas Supernova" event, which runs throughout late April and May. The activity includes brand advertising in the magazine, editorial coverage of events and in-store marketing activity.
29 Apr 2005
IPC Media has cut the price of its men's monthly Loaded from £3.40 to £2.50 following its redesign. It also said that the new listings weekly TV easy will be priced at 35p. The first on-sale issue is out on 3 May, with a sample issue being distributed this week.
29 Apr 2005
Barb is joining forces with Rajar in a joint test of electronic meters. The television audience panel is arranging for a small number of TV stations to take part in Rajar's next test of the Arbitron meter device. Rajar has committed £500,000 to the next stage of its testing of electronic measurement.
29 Apr 2005
National Geographic Magazine has moved its international headquarters to London. Previously based in Washington DC, the team will be headed by the newly appointed general manager, Declan Moore. Moore, who has been with the magazine for ten years, will lead a five-strong team promoting international...
29 Apr 2005
Conde Nast is launching GQ Style, a biannual fashion title. The first edition will be available on 22 September, priced at £5. The National Magazine Company is to chair the interactive division of the Periodical Publishers Association. James Garner, NatMags' e-business development manager, will chair...
29 Apr 2005
Sky Sports has signed EDF Energy as the sponsor of the semi-finals and finals of the Heineken Rugby Cup.
29 Apr 2005
The Wireless Group has rebranded its Edinburgh radio station as allTALK FM. It was previously known as Dunedin FM.