The Media Week podcast – Regional media, Titan, UM, Mediaedge:cia and Digital Britain

The LMA’s regional media review, agency news, Titan’s new £80m contract and the Digital Britain Summit are up for discussion with Media Week’s Steve Barrett, Tristan O’Carroll and Maisie McCabe in the Media Week podcast.

Press Gazette resurrected by Mike Danson’s Progressive Media

LONDON – Press Gazette has been saved from closure for a second time after publisher Progressive Media bought the magazine and website from Wilmington for an undisclosed sum.

Wilkinson Quattro for Women: Mow the Lawn

Advertising Agency: JWT, New York, USA
Chief Creative Officer: Harvey Marco
Executive Creative Director: Sarah Barclay
Creative Director: Lisa Topol
Art Director: Megan Penmann
Copywriter: Margie Chidley
Senior Agency Producer: Kirsten Larson
Production Company: The Directors Bureau
Director: Mike Maguire
Executive Producer: Melissa Culligan
Editorial Company: Blue Rock Editorial
Editor: Tom Vogt
Colorist: Company 3
Post Production: Spontaneous
Animation: Buck
VFX Supervisor: Doug Wilkinson
Music Company: Beacon Street Studios
Composer: Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau

Zed Media loses £100 million Zurich global media

LONDON – Zurich, the financial services group, has selected WPP’s Mindshare and Aegis Media to compete for its £100 million global media planning and buying account, ending its relationship with its incumbent, Zed Media.

Tories to use Google to hijack Darling’s Budget

LONDON – The Conservative Party is to use Google’s pay-per-click service to offer live commentary on the content of the Chancellor Alistair Darling’s speech when he delivers his Budget this afternoon.

New York Times Company reports $74m loss

NEW YORK – The New York Times Company’s share priced dived as it reported dire financial results, with a loss of $74.5m (£51m) in the first quarter of 2009, compared with a $335,000 loss a year ago.

ZenithOptimedia loses £100m Zurich global media

LONDON – Zurich, the financial services group, has selected WPP’s Mindshare and Aegis Media to compete for its £100 million global media planning and buying account, ending its relationship with its incumbent ZenithOptimedia.

Celebrity Sell Out: Woody Allen refuses free part in ‘I Love New York’ campaign

LONDON – In a further twist to the ongoing legal tussle between Woody Allen and fashion chain American Apparel, it has emerged the director refused to take part in an ad campaign for New York, his native city and scene of many of his films — Celebrity Sell Out sizes up the fall out.

Celebrity Sell Out – Woody Allen refuses free part in I Love New York campaign

LONDON – In a further twist to the ongoing legal tussle between Woody Allen and fashion chain American Apparel, it has emerged the director refused to take part in an ad campaign for New York, his native city and scene of many of his films. Celebrity Sell Out sizes up the fall out.

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Diageo plots bid for LVMH champagne brands

LONDON – Diageo is reported to be planning a €12bn (£10.6bn) bid for LMVH’s 66% stake in its wine and spirits division Moet Hennessy, which includes champagne labels Moet & Chandon, Krug and Dom Perignon.

And in the real world… Tesco, LVMH, RBS, Primark and more

LONDON – Today’s round-up of the biggest business stories.

Samsung appoints BMB to global launch of Beat music phone

LONDON – Samsung has tasked Beattie McGuinness Bungay with launching its Beat Edition range of mobile phones, which allows users to remix music.

Diageo mulls purchase of LVMH’s Moet and Krug brands

LONDON – Diageo has been linked to an acquisition of the wine and spirits arm of LVMH, the French luxury goods company.

Interpublic launches assistance scheme for tech start-ups

LONDON – Interpublic Group has launched a programme to assist fledgling new-media and technology start-ups in a bid to help identify the next Facebook or Twitter.

Tesco in £100m Clubcard relaunch

LONDON – Tesco is relaunching its Clubcard loyalty scheme in an attempt to attract customers back from its rivals.

Sony PlayStation shortlists OMD and Mindshare for £80 million media pitch

LONDON – Sony Computer Entertainment has narrowed the shortlist for its £80 million international media pitch to incumbent networks OMD and Mindshare.

Pfizer ad showing regurgitated rat cleared by ASA

LONDON – A Pfizer ad that showed a man regurgitating a dead rat has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) despite complaints that it was ‘offensive’, ‘unduly distressing’ and ‘misleading’.

Yahoo! plans further 5 per cent staff cut

LONDON – Yahoo! is planning to cut another 5 per cent of its global workforce to invest in more technology.

Subprime Animation

Un regard accéléré sur la spirale infernale du marché immobilier de ces dernières années et sur les subprimes. Réalisée par Mike Winkelmann, cette animation tourbillonnante en 3D isométrique est axée sur des éléments de construction du jeu Sim City. Jusqu’à la chute, en fin de film.



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