30 Sep 2009
| by Andrew Ceasar-Gordon, Electric Airwaves
The Labour Party tells us that it is in the fight of its life.
LONDON - Robert Webb, former general counsel at British Airways, has been appointed non-executive chairman of BBC Worldwide, replacing Etienne de Villiers who steps down this month.
LONDON - Sony Computer Entertainment is backing the launch of its PSP Go handheld console this week with a marketing push through agency Love Creative.
LONDON - John Lewis is opening two contact centres next year in a push to improve customer service.
LONDON - Global ad spend declined 6.8% in the first half of 2009, according to The Nielsen Company, with ad spend in Europe down 9.1%.
30 Sep 2009
| by Staff
IAB online ad spend figures, upheaval at ITV, people moves in outdoor and the latest at Independent News & Media are up for discussion in the Media Week podcast with Media Week's Steve Barrett, Tristan O'Carroll and Arif Durrani.
30 Sep 2009
| by Staff
NEW YORK - WPP has suffered a setback in a lawsuit it brought against Spot Runner, a digital ad technology company in which it owns a 3% stake, but will still pursue its case.
30 Sep 2009
| by Staff
LONDON - Design Bridge, has appointed Peter Droy and Rudolf Rodenburg to the roles of client business directors, based at its London office.
LONDON - International brand consultancy Siegel+Gale has appointed Tom Blackett, a former group deputy chairman of Interbrand, as chairman of its UK office.
LONDON - Five is to become the first UK broadcaster to offer live football via an iPhone application.