31 Mar 2008
| by Darren Davidson
LONDON - Leo Burnett has parted company with group marketing director Nina Jasinski, who leaves the agency after less than a year, as part of a restructure.
31 Mar 2008
| by Staff
LONDON - Kevin Spacey, the Hollywood actor and theatre director, has blasted the BBC over its reality talent shows, accusing them of being nothing more than promotions for West End musicals.
31 Mar 2008
| by Tristan O'Carroll
GCap Media and Global Radio have finally agreed the terms of an acquisition of GCap by Global at 225pence per share, a deal which creates Britain's biggest commercial radio operator.
LONDON - Sony Ericsson has appointed Lennard Hoornik, corporate vice-president and head of Asia Pacific, as its new global head of marketing, replacing Dee Dutta, who is leaving the company after almost six years.
31 Mar 2008
| by Ben Bold
LONDON - Mama Group, the owner of the Mean Fiddler and live music venues including The Forum, Hammersmith Apollo and The Jazz Cafe, has appointed mobile marketing specialist New Visions Mobile to develop its social networking strategy.
Twinings has put its £3 million above-the-line account up for review, ending its two and a half year relationship with Lowe London.
31 Mar 2008
| by Staff
LONDON - Twinings, the upmarket tea brand, has put its £4m advertising account up for review. Incumbent agency Lowe was asked to repitch for the business but declined.
LONDON - 3UK is giving its customers the opportunity to download free music videos to their mobile phones in exchange for watching TV-style commercials.
31 Mar 2008
| by Darren Davidson
LONDON - Rockstar Games, the video games publisher, is to launch a social networking website called Rockstar Social Club for its hotly anticipated game 'Grand Theft Auto IV'.
31 Mar 2008
BP has been an international household name for decades. One of the world's largest energy companies, it provides fuels for transport, energy for heat and light, and retail services. It also develops an array of petrochemical products used to create all manner of everyday products.