Media Bitch’s Diary 26 March

Clear Channel’s Rob Atkinson has a brief encounter with royalty, Nick Theakston sees double at GroupM, Peter Mandelson has a point, and the humble Walkabout becomes the new Soho House…

Chatroulette with Lady Gaga video Telephone song

Lady Gaga is now on Chatroulette as you can see on this video!

We can’t stop creative viral video from Chatroulette,the free webcam chat community created by Andrey Ternovskiy.

You can even buy the song Telephone from Lady Gaga on this Chatroulette video!

Advertiser: Lady Gaga[…]

JCDecaux expands its Waitrose footprint

LONDON – JCDecaux is to expand its outdoor media network at Waitrose to a further 15 branches of the high-end supermarket.

Coupon use surges in Christmas and New Year period

LONDON – The number of coupons redeemed over December and January rose by 21% year on year, according to the UK’s leading coupon and voucher services provider Valassis.

Da Vila Bookstore

Coup de coeur pour cette librairie Livraria da Vila, imaginée par l’architecte Isay Weinfeld en provenance de Sao Paulo. Une façade entièrement transformable et mobile grâce à des bibliothèques pivotantes. Un intérieur sur trois niveaux avec de nombreux espaces de lectures.



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Entrance view

Room surrounded with bookshelfs on the ground Floor and undergro

Stairway to the First Floor

Ground Floor; stairway to the First Floor on right

Underground Floor

View from the First Floor toward stairway to the ground Floor













Previously on Fubiz

Findus to bring back Chicken Curry Crispy Pancakes

LONDON – Chicken Curry Crispy Pancakes are making a comeback following a ten-year hiatus after a 4,500 strong Facebook petition started by Findus demanded their return.

Coca-Cola installs branded recycling bins in London

LONDON – Coca-Cola has today started to roll out 260 recycling bins across central London as part of its efforts for the Olympic Games in London in 2012.

Coca-Cola rolls out branded recycling bins in London

LONDON – Coca-Cola has today started the rollout of 260 recycling bins across in central London as part of its efforts for the Olympic Games in London in 2012.

London’s Advertising Softball League plans Manchester expansion

LONDON – The London Advertising Softball League is hoping to expand the industry’s success into the UK’s second biggest agency city with the launch of a new league in Manchester.

Mirror to bring back horse racing club

LONDON – The Daily Mirror is reviving its horse racing club, the Punters’ Club, after a 15-year hiatus.

Quarter of eight-to-12-year-olds have social network profiles

LONDON – A quarter of children aged eight to 12 who use the internet at home say they have a profile on Facebook, Bebo or MySpace despite the sites’ minimum user age of 13, according to new research.

Online city guide Thrillist.com launches in London

LONDON – Thrillist.com, a New York-based online city guide company aimed at young male professionals, has launched a London service today.

Chemistry Communications reports a 150% rise in profits

LONDON – Chemistry Communications Group has reported a rise in pre-tax profit of 150% to £1.4m in 2009, in its results released today.

Quarter of eight to 12-year-olds have social network profiles

LONDON – A quarter of children aged eight to 12 who use the internet at home say they have a profile on Facebook, Bebo or MySpace despite the sites’ minimum user age of 13, according to new research.

Regretful Hook-Up Sites – The ‘Sorry Mom’ Blog Details Exploits Better Left Unsaid (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) We have all had them: those nights in which an intriguing guy stares at you, and it is all you can do to not go back to his place. Well, you end up going back to his place, only to regret it. That is what…

Volkswagen Lane Assist: Bear, Fox

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Advertising Agency: DDB, Berlin, Germany
Chief Creative Officer: Amir Kassaei
Executive Creative Directors: Stefan Schulte, Bert Peulecke
Creative Directors: Till Eckel, Johannes Hicks
Art Director: Lisa Berger
Copywriter: Ingo Isabettini, Manuel Wenzel
Agency Producer: Bernd Bluhme
Production Company: Wanda, Berlin
Director: Wilfrid Brimo
Executive Producer: Fabian Barz


Humiliating Dog-umentaries – Pugs in Costumes are Yet Another Reason Not to Dress Up Your Dog (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I think that dressing your dog up is always a bad idea. I don’t care if it is a bandanna or a full-on Yoda costume, they are all equally bad. So, it goes without saying that my head exploded when I saw…

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre: Take a break from the sun

“Take a break from the sun.”

Advertising Agency: CHE, Melbourne, Australia
Executive Creative Director: Jason Ross
Deputy Creative Director: Richard Ralphsmith
Art Director: Josh Murrell
Copywriter: Sharon Condy
Producers: Connie Leone, Loreta Zaruski
Account Manages: Meagan Bell, Ebony Moore


Honda Asimo robot travelling in Canada

New viral video campaign with Asimo the robot created by Honda.

Asimo is having a journey accross Canada.

Advertiser: Honda

Old Spice: Armpit Mountain, Smell Like a man, Different Scents for Different Gents

Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, USA
Executive Creative Directors: Mark Fitzloff, Susan Hoffman
Creative Directors: Eric Baldwin, Jason Bagley
Copywriter: Jason Kreher
Art Director: Eric Baldwin (CD)
Agency Executive Producer: Ben Grylewicz
Agency Producer: Sarah Shapiro
Production Company: The Directors Bureau, Los Angeles
Director: Mike Mills
Executive Producer: Cayce Chambers Cole
Line Producer: Emily Skinner