Nov
17
Competition Commission recommends BSkyB reduces ITV stake
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – The Competition Commission has recommended that BSkyB reduce its controversial 17.9% stake in ITV to less than 10%.
Nov
17
Universal appoints Shine Digital for Only Men Aloud! task
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Universal Classics and Jazz, part of Universal Music Group, has appointed digital agency Shine Digital to promote the new album from Only Men Aloud!, the BBC One ‘Last Choir Standing’ winners.
Nov
17
Freaky Global Beauty Rituals – From Bird-Poo Facials to Placenta Shakes (VIDEO)
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(TrendHunter.com) Bizarre beauty trends can be traced back to ancient times, but still reign as supreme and shocking today as they ever were. From Bird-poop facials to mayonnaise skin cremes, these top secret beauty regiments…
Nov
17
I’m a Celebrity opener pulls in 8.9m viewers on ITV1
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – ‘I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!’ returned to ITV1 last night with 8.9m viewers tuning in to see celebrities including tennis star Martina Navratilova, Robert Kilroy Silk and ‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei, enter the jungle, according to unofficial overnight figures.
Nov
17
Quirky World Records – “Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” for Charity (GALLERY)
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(TrendHunter.com) A new Guinness World Record for the “Largest Gathering Of People Wearing Underpants” has been set by a gathering of 116 underwear-clad young people in Britain’s St. Pancras International Train Station…
Nov
17
ITV pushes for product placement code
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – ITV is leading proposals for an industry code of conduct on product placement to be submitted to the Government, as broadcasters look for new revenue streams to boost falling advertising revenues.
Nov
17
Kangaroo roll-out unveiled as search for boss continues
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Online VoD service Project Kangaroo, a tie-up between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, could be set for a March 2009 launch, but no permanent replacement for outgoing chief executive Ashley Highfield will be made until February, at the earliest.
Nov
17
Kick-Ass Aggressive Innovation – Tank Paintball, Terror Fashion, UFC 91, Hillary Clinton? (TH TV)
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(TrendHunter.com) The buzz of the day surrounds UFC 91, Hillary Clinton and the California Wildfires. What do these things have in common? Each is an example of something more aggressive than its peers.
UFC 91, and…
Nov
17
Star Wars Holiday Cards – Vintage Season’s Greetings from George Lucas (GALLERY)
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(TrendHunter.com) This collection of Christmas cards is from a really cool festive post written by a Star Wars uber geek that features images of the actual greeting cards sent to the lucky people on the LucasFilm Holiday…
Nov
17
EMI taps former Coke executive to build links between brands and bands
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – EMI Music has hired a former Coke executive to help strengthen revenues from brand partnerships with its key artists.
Nov
17
ITV launches VOD service on BT Vision
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – ITV is to launch its video-on-demand service on BT Vision, the broadcaster’s first third party platform deal.
Nov
17
Beachside Super-Structures – Miami Dade College’s Campus Center (GALLERY)
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(TrendHunter.com) The Miami skyline is set to be changed with this dramatic structure planned for Miami Dade College on Biscayne Boulevard. Optimistically projected to be completed sometime in 2012, this incredible architectural…
Nov
17
AOL launches blog site for car enthusiasts
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – AOL has launched its motoring blog Autoblog.com in the UK, giving consumers news, images and motor show updates.
Nov
17
Buscombe becomes first woman to head PCC
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Baroness Peta Buscombe, the chief executive of the Advertising Association (AA), has been appointed chairman of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC).
Nov
17
25 Captivating Black & White Photos and Ad Campaigns (CLUSTER)
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(TrendHunter.com) It can be argued that black and white photography is more dramatic than its color counterpart, and when you see a massive collection of B & W images, it’s hard to dispute the point.
Looking to the past…
Nov
17
ITV lobbies for relaxation to product placement rules
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – ITV is continuing to push for a relaxation of rules on product placement in TV programmes, teaming up with independent producers’ body PACT to create a joint code of practice.
Nov
17
Media industry signs up to product placement code
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – Media companies and broadcasters have signed a code of conduct for product placement, in anticipation of a loosening of regulations.
Nov
17
ITV signs content deal with BT Vision
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – ITV has signed a new two-year deal with BT to supply a range of current and library programming to customers of its digital TV service, BT Vision.
Nov
17
BBC World launches ad campaign
Posted in: UncategorizedLONDON – BBC World News has released a campaign highlighting its interrogative approach.
Nov
17
Peta Buscombe to head Press Complaints Commission
Posted in: UncategorizedPeta Buscombe is leaving the Advertising Association to become chairwoman of the Press Complaints Commission.
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