AOP confirms split from PPA

LONDON – The Association of Online Publishers (AOP), the digital trade body, has confirmed its split from the Periodical Publishers’ Association (PPA).

Diageo triumphs in Vodkat court battle

LONDON – Diageo, the owner of Smirnoff vodka, has won a landmark court case against Intercontinental Brands (ICB) which blocks the rival drinks company from selling its Vodkat brand.

Ex-MPG MD Stead takes consultancy role at Media Sense

LONDON – Dominic Stead, the former joint managing director of MPG UK, has joined the pitch management consultancy Media Sense.

MediaCom North co-founder Bartholomew departs

LONDON – MediaCom North has parted ways with Andy Bartholomew, a managing partner and one of its founders, who has been with the agency since its 1996 inception.

Aquila Heights

Advertising Agency: Everest Brand Solutions, Mumbai, India
Creative Directors: N.Padmakumar (Ncd), Nilesh Naik, Devesh Desai
Art Director: Devesh Desai
Copywriter: Nilesh Naik
Photographer: Sanjay Sakharkar

“Mr. Bandhopadhyay separated from his umbrella on a windy morning.
Live in Bengaluru’s tallest residential towers. The luxury apartments come with the finest of amenities and recreational facilities. And the name Tata comes with years of trust. Sounds good? Call us on 66478800.”

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Bahadur, my building watchman, being chased by bees.
Live in Bengaluru’s tallest residential towers. The luxury apartments come with the finest of amenities and recreational facilities. And the name Tata comes with years of trust. Sounds good? Call us on 66478800.

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Mrs. Prabhu, a not so accomplished driver, heading straight for a tree.
Live in Bengaluru’s tallest residential towers. The luxury apartments come with the finest of amenities and recreational facilities. And the name Tata comes with years of trust. Sounds good? Call us on 66478800.

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Boys running helter skelter after their cricket ball smashes mrs. Aiyappa’s glass window.
Live in Bengaluru’s tallest residential towers. The luxury apartments come with the finest of amenities and recreational facilities. And the name Tata comes with years of trust. Sounds good? Call us on 66478800.

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What China’s Internet Landscape Might Look Like if Google Leaves


HONG KONG (AdAge.com) — China's internet landscape — search, digital marketing, mobile media, services like e-mail and even e-commerce — could shift dramatically if Google does pull out of the market, starting with the delay of the Android launch.

Paper Round (20 Jan) – a morning look at the day’s newspapers

LONDON – Cadbury’s sale to Kraft is the big news this morning with the Daily Express leading a campaign to “save our chocolate” while MI6 becomes the most interesting advertiser of the day.

Comet reports drop in sales

LONDON – Comet has reported a like-for-like sales drop of 3.9% over the Christmas period as it flags behind rival DSGi.

Manchester United bans players from using Twitter

LONDON – Manchester United has banned players from using social networking sites, which has led to the Twitter accounts of stars Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs disappearing from the web.

BR Video: Tesco and Virgin Money neck and neck in banking brand appeal

LONDON – Consumers asked to say whether they’d prefer to bank with Tesco or Virgin Money seemed slightly more inclined to the former, but most also admitted they weren’t at all likely to shift their current account to either brand.

ASA bans ‘anti-German’ radio ad

LONDON – A radio ad for recruitment website Reed.co.uk has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for reinforcing a “negative and outdated” stereotype that Germans are “more likely to be unreasonable or aggressive” to their employees.

Beckham and Snoop feel the force for Adidas

LONDON – Adidas has released a new advert featuring footballer David Beckham and rap star Snoop Dogg to promote its new ‘Star Wars’ collection of trainers, tracksuit tops and t-shirts.

Be Stupid by Diesel

A l’occasion de la nouvelle collection printemps/été 2010 de Diesel, voici cette campagne originale imaginée par l’agence Anomaly London. Une nouvelle stratégie axée sur le second degré et la provocation avec le slogan “Be stupid” présent afin d’inciter le public à prendre des risques.



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Vauxhall marque stays as Opel launches new global strategy

LONDON – General Motors will continue to use the Vauxhall marque in the UK as part of a wider marketing vision spelled out by new Opel chief executive Nick Reilly.

Bmi scraps business class on domestic flights

LONDON – Lufthansa-owned airline bmi is axing its business class on all domestic flights, as the aviation industry continues to struggle to attract business travellers.

Top 20 Trends of the Day (Jan 19) – From Lingerie Antlers to Rain Drop Tights (COUNTDOWN)

(TrendHunter.com) For the day of January 19th, these are the Top 20 trends, which include Lingerie Antlers, Emerging Designer Collections and Underwear Dinner Parties. The rankings are based on hundreds of thousands views…

Cry Baby Photography – The Jill Greenberg ‘End Times’ Collection is Adorably Heart-Wrenching (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t know what this talented photographer had to do in order to get these shots, but I’m guilty of loving that she did, whatever it was, because the results of the Jill Greenberg ‘End Times’ collection…

White Castle Taking Reservations for Valentine’s Day


Wanna get dumped on Valentine's Day? Try taking your lady to White Castle. But you'll need a reservation.

Jack Bauer’s Toughest Case Yet: Monday Night Competition


MINNEAPOLIS (AdAge.com) — Agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) may be facing his toughest case yet: rescuing ratings for "24," Fox's anti-terrorism drama that coincided with the war on terror. Only this time the TV tough guys aren't shadowy Bosnian terrorists, Middle Eastern fanatics or African warlords. Instead it's goofy guys.

How Focus on the Family Bought a Super Bowl Spot

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — It's almost unheard of for advocacy groups to successfully buy commercial time during the Super Bowl, but this year Focus on the Family, a Christian family-help group, has secured time and approval to run its commercial.