22 Aug 2008
| by Staff
LONDON - Mother will launch the fourth in its series of Cactus Kid ads tonight, encouraging viewers to vote on what will happen in the final part.
22 Aug 2008
| by Staff
LONDON - Eurostar's funding of Shane Meadows' new film 'Somers Town' has largely avoided a drubbing by critics ahead of its opening today, with several reviewers giving it three or four stars.
LONDON - UK regional newspaper group Newsquest suffered a 24.4% drop in classified advertising revenue last month, US owner Gannett has revealed.
22 Aug 2008
| by Adam Hill
LONDON - Comparison site uSwitch.com has appointed Essence to handle its online advertising account, following a three-way pitch.
22 Aug 2008
| by Charlie Neyra
LONDON - The IPA has launched a web portal aimed at providing agencies with information on improving their green credentials, both at a personal and corporate level.
LONDON - The emergence of internet TV has done little to change UK viewing habits, according a Deloitte report produced for the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.
22 Aug 2008
| by Sarah Crawley-Boevey
LONDON - Bebo has appointed a head of original productions to work on securing further internet dramas for the site, following the success of Kate Modern, The Gap Year and Sofia's Diary.
LONDON - Avon is introducing its first podcast in an attempt to further move its business model from doorstep to digital. The 'digital Avon lady' will feature make-up artist Jackie Tyson and real life Avon representative, Hannah Rowlett, and will go live on August 26.
22 Aug 2008
| by Staff
NEW YORK - US mobile giant Verizon is close to signing a deal with Google to make its mobile search service the default on Verizon handsets, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
LONDON - Sportswear label Canterbury of New Zealand has signed a three-year deal with Diageo to create a Guinness-branded clothing collection.