Public ‘fly free’ on ad-funded airline

LONDON – An advertiser-funded airline has been launched that plans to revolutionise the troubled aviation world.

The Bank picks up William Hill brief

LONDON – William Hill has appointed The Bank to handle its advertising account after a three-way pitch against undisclosed agencies.

Paddy Power kicks off online gaming review

LONDON – Paddy Power is looking for an agency to handle above-the-line advertising for its online gaming and casino businesses.

UM hires Corcoran to head Media Owner Relations unit

LONDON – Universal McCann has hired the former Viacom Brand Solutions director Andy Corcoran to head a new unit called Media Owner Relations.

Freaky Fish Photomentaries – Human-Like Fish With Teeth and Limbs (GALLERY)

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Carpenter continues BT link at Maxus

LONDON – Maxus, the WPP media agency, has appointed Adrian Carpenter as its trading director.

AIS scoops digital ad brief from bmi

LONDON – Bmi, one of the UK’s biggest airlines, has appointed Arch­ibald Ingall Stretton to handle a portion of its digital advertising business.

Publicis merges Duke with Digitas London

LONDON – Publicis Groupe has merged its Razorfish-owned boutique digital agency Duke UK with Digitas London.

Paper Round (1 April) – a look at the day’s newspapers

LONDON – Footballer Wayne Rooney hobbles across the national papers this morning after the happy news that he will be fit to play for England in the World Cup.

MUFC fans launch poster campaign

LONDON – Fans seeking a change of ownership at Manchester United are turning to advertising in an effort to increase the pressure on the Glazer family to relinquish control of the club.

Digital executive Jeremy Philips leaves News Corp

LONDON – News Corporation is parting company with key digital executive Jeremy Philips, who has been with the company for six years and was responsible for acquisitions.

BFI calls London Film Festival pitch

LONDON – The British Film Institute has kicked off a search for a creative agency to help devise the identity and advertising for its 54th London Film Festival.

BBH hires Heartfield and Doman from BMB

LONDON – Bartle Bogle Hegarty has hired Ian Heartfield and Matt Doman, the team behind Guinness’ “noitulove”, as creative directors.

DWP seeks agency for pensions ad task

LONDON – The Department for Work and Pensions is looking for an agency to handle the advertising for its National Employment Savings Trust scheme.

Mother unveils new partners

LONDON – Mother has a new partnership line-up – and has enlisted a white horse to illustrate the change.

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Youporn the famous xxx porn site is planning to open soon a cafe chain.

According to this agency, this is to expand their market to brick and mortar.

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Sky in legal action over Ofcom ruling

LONDON – BSkyB reacted strongly yesterday (Wednesday) to an Ofcom ruling that it must cut the amount it charges rivals to offer Sky Sports.

British brand leaders come out in support of Conservative NI plans

LONDON – The chiefs of major UK brands including Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer have come out in support of Conservative Party plans to axe a planned 1% increase in National Insurance.

Coca-Cola partners ITV for Saturday meal-time campaign

LONDON – Coca-Cola has announced a partnership with ITV1, which sees the soft drinks giant align itself with meal times and entertainment, using the strapline ‘Saturday night tastes better with Coca-Cola and ITV1’.

Facebook hires ex-Bebo chief Joanna Shields

LONDON – Facebook has hired former Bebo chief executive Joanna Shields to head its charge into Europe in a move that will see Blake Chandlee shift roles.