News Corp and BSkyB invest in TV streaming company Roku

News Corporation and BSkyB have both made a strategic investment in the internet TV start-up Roku, in a round which has raised $45m (£29m) for the company.

Sky’s annual profits climb 17% to £1.19bn in record year

In the year after News Corporation called off its bid for BSkyB, the satellite TV provider has increased pre-tax profits by 17.3% to £1.19bn by widening its product offering despite adding just 101,000 new TV customers.

Lamborghini Aventador Carbonado

L’entreprise Mansory spécialisée dans l’amélioration de modèles nous présente cette Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Baptisée « Carbonado » en référence aux diamants noirs rarissime en Afrique et au Brésil, cette voiture contenant des éléments en fibre de carbone présentée à Genève est limitée à 6 exemplaires.

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Euro 2012 helps ITV’s profits rise 15%

ITV has reported adjusted profit before tax of £235m in the first six months of 2012, up 15% year on year, after its production arm had a strong half year and the Euro 2012 tournament helped net ad revenues grow 3%.

Type Faces Project

Coup de cœur pour l’initiative Type Faces Project qui vient du créatif portugais Tiago Pinto. Travaillant à Amsterdam, ce dernier joue avec la ponctuation et les signes pour composer des visages à la fois réussis et drôles. Un projet décliné en posters à découvrir en images dans la suite de l’article.

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38 Bang-Sporting Beauties – From Ombre Retro Coifs to Face-Friendly Beauty Looks (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) For ladies looking for a fresh new hairdo, why not sport a fashionable fringed hairstyle similar to these bang-sporting beauties? With styles that are flattering to a variety of face shapes, these…

Lifesaving Society of BC and Yukon: Drowning Prevention Sand Sculpture

To promote National Drowning Prevention Week and remind beach-goers of the dangers of being around water, the Lifesaving Society of BC & Yukon created a sand sculpture depicting the aftermath of a drowning scene at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver.

Advertising Agency: TAXI, Vancouver, Canada
Creative Director: Kevin Barclay
Art Director: Darcy Twarog
Copywriter: David Giovando
Photographer: Dan Barham
Editor: Chad Jones
Account Manager: Brett Willis
Account Director: Ben Tarr
Production Manager: Leah Fladgate
Sculptor: David Billings


Bio-Organics: Toilet Paper Advertising

Advertising Agency: Publicis Mojo, Brisbane, Australia
Creative Director: Andy Ward
Art Director: Andy Geppert
Copywriter: Ryan Petie
Producer: Jacinta Xing
Account Director: Jacqueline Stuban
Print Producer: Lindsay Donaldson
Account manager: Mel Porter


Vila7: Sailor, Sheep, Jungle, Rocket, Frog

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“Your son imagines much more than you imagine.
Vila7. Books and intelligent toys.”

Advertising Agency: Blackninja, Recife, Brazil
Creative Director: Lenilson Lima
Art Directors: Liza Siqueira, Lenilson Lima
Copywriter: Samuca Dantas
Illustrator: David Alfonso
Account managers: Diego Espíndola, Cyntia Beltrão
Photographer: Samuel Barbosa


Döhler Têxtil: Towel, Bathrobe, Quilt, Pillow Case

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Advertising Agency: D/Araújo Comunicação, Florianópolis, Brazil
Creative Director / Art Director: Luiz Dias
Copywriter: Daniel Martins
Illustrator: Leandro Lima
Photographer: Philippe Arruda
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Companhia Athletica: Last Longer

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Advertising Agency: Agência Casasanto, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Creative Directors: Andrés Casariego, Robson Santo
Art Director: André Luiz Carvalho
Copywriter: Angerson Vieira
Photographer: Photographer Hal


Farah Ramzan Golant leaves AMV to take All3Media role

Farah Ramzan Golant, the executive chairman of Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, is leaving the agency to become the chief executive of the independent production group All3Media.

Ballantine’s calls global advertising review

Ballantine’s, the Pernod Ricard Scotch whisky brand, is reviewing its global advertising business.

F&C kicks off £3 million media contest

F&C Group, the asset management company, has called a review of its £3 million media planning and buying account.

Adidas boosts Olympic sponsorship with Metro deal

Adidas, the official sportswear partner of London 2012, is coverwrapping the Metro newspaper for 17 consecutive days during the Olympics, its biggest-ever print campaign.

Protex Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer: Scissors, Paper, Rock

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Advertising Agency: Y&R, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Chief Creative Officer: Rui Branquinho
Creative Directors: Rui Branquinho, Flavio Casarotti
Art Director: Felipe Pavani
Copywriter: Raphael Quatrocci
Illustrator: Vetor Zero
Photographer: Roberto Donaire
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Art Buyer: Monica Beretta
Account Manager: Valeria Ordonhez, Claudia Menezes, Priscila Campolina
Planner: Fernanda Flandoli, Eliana Yamaguchi, Adriano Eliezer
Media team: Gustavo Gaion, Fabíola Sidorenko


egoFM: Frightened Rabbit, Pigeon John, Colombus, TNT Jackson

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For the Bavarian radion station egoFM Bloom developed an image campaign in which their unique music and variety of programming was presented through illustrations by various artists. The idea was to depict the daily program schedule. It might sound boring, but it looks spectacular. The bands’ names were presented in a most unusual and unexpected way in the illustrations.

Advertising Agency: Bloom, Germany
Account Director: Heiko Zimmermann
Creative Director: Holger Wiesenfarth
Art Directors: Julia Maier, Pascal Wilfling
Copywriter: Markus Heindl
Native Copywriter: Elizabeth Kovach
Illustrators: ShamezABC


The Mill US Showreel 2012

Comme désormais chaque année, voici le nouveau showreel 2012 de la référence en post-production et VFX, le studio The Mill. Une sélection des meilleurs travaux développé par la filiale américaine depuis leurs bureaux basés à New York et Los Angeles. A découvrir en images et en vidéo HD dans la suite.

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11 Geeky Mass Effect Products – From Heavy Pistol Replicas to FemShep Barbie Dolls (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Love for the science fiction video game series Mass Effect is immense, and unsurprisingly, a slew of Mass Effect products have been made to honor and capitalize on the BioWare franchise’s…

LOWE MENA: Bianca, Mounir, Mark

Advertising Agency: Lowe MENA, Dubai, UAE
Creative Director: Mounir Harfouche, Komal Bedi Sohal
Art Director: Komal Bedi Sohal
Copywriter: Mounir Harfouche, Komal Bedi Sohal
Photographer: Tejal Patni