LONDON - The government has agreed a below-inflation BBC TV licence fee increase, rising by 3% annually until 2008 and by 2% for the following three years, according to BBC reports.
LONDON - Sparrowhawk Media has launched a video text messaging service, TxtBIG!, which it said will allow users send to attach video clips to text messages and send them from either their PC or mobile.
LONDON - The Department of Health has launched a campaign to promote safe sex over the Christmas period among 18- to 24-year-olds through a point of sale promotional campaign created by integrated agency Iris.
LONDON - Direct mail firm Blackburns has hired EuroDirect to help manage its data.
LONDON - Starcom has won the £32m media planning and buying account for EMI Records after a five-way pitch, including incumbents Carat and Media Campaign, as well as MindShare and the7stars.
LONDON - Churchill Insurance is launching an online campaign for the festive season with a viral game, 'Elf Attack'.
LONDON - England Hockey has appointed sponsorship, PR and event agency Capitalize to implement a PR campaign for the EuroHockey Nations Championships to be held in Manchester in August 2007.
LONDON - Sports marketing agency Fast Track is to provide national commercial partners, licensing, and client services for the ninth Fina World Swimming Championships, to be held in Manchester in April 2008.
LONDON - The outdoor industry has been given an early Christmas gift by bouncing over the much-anticipated 10% of total adshare barrier, according to industry body the Outdoor Advertising Association.
Emap's business-to-business arm, Emap Communications, has bought professional beauty events organiser Trades Exhibitions Limited in a £19m cash deal.
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