Zoopla acquires Guardian’s Thinkproperty.com

LONDON – Property website Zoopla.co.uk has acquired Thinkproperty.com from Guardian Media Group for an undisclosed sum.

Celibacy app launched for untouched iPhone users

LONDON – A US Christian group is taking the no sex before marriage message hi-tech by launching a PurityRing iPhone app for 99 cents.

Zoopla acquires GMG’s Thinkproperty.com

LONDON – Zoopla.co.uk, the property website, has acquired Guardian Media Group-owned Thinkproperty.com for an undisclosed sum.

Blogger sentenced for leaking Guns N’ Roses album

LONDON – A blogger who leaked the long awaited Guns N’ Roses album ‘Chinese Democracy’ online before its official release date has been sentenced to two months home confinement and a year of probation.

Rootzoo sues Facebook over ad click anomalies

LONDON – US sports website RootZoo is suing Facebook, claiming the social networking site charged them for more clicks than it actually got.

RootZoo sues Facebook over ad click dispute

LONDON – The US sports website RootZoo is suing Facebook, claiming the social networking site charged it for more clicks than it actually got.

Ad electricians lose pay rate ruling – for now

LONDON – This week ACAS ruled that the electricians should not receive an extra £20 a day until there had been two consecutive quarters of growth in Britain’s gross domestic product.

Myvideorights.com hires Samuel for UK ad director role

LONDON – Myvideorights.com, the rights company backed by Peter Bazalgette and Kelvin Mackenzie, has appointed Ian Samuel as UK ad sales director.

BBC Worldwide/Channel 4 deal ‘weeks’ from agreement

LONDON – BBC Worldwide has proposed a modified, slimmed-down proposal for a joint venture with Channel 4, which the company’s chief executive John Smith is optimistic of signing off within weeks.

Autoglass appoints Starcom to media account

LONDON – Autoglass has handed its media and planning account to Starcom after a pitch against Carat, Mediacom, Walker Media and the incumbent, Universal McCann.

Celebrity Sell Out: David Beckham turns down Armani ad with Angelina Jolie

LONDON – Emporio Armani brand ambassador David Beckham has turned down the opportunity to pose with Angelina Jolie in an ad for the brand.

Carphone Warehouse could become a TV provider

LONDON – Carphone Warehouse’s telecommunications business is considering branching into television operations after it bought the UK assets of Italian telecoms company Tiscali, according to reports.

Vue Entertainment hires Travelodge marketer Daniel Heale

LONDON – Vue Entertainment has named Daniel Heale to the newly-created post of head of marketing, reporting into Mark de Quervain, sales and marketing director of the cinema company.

Dogs Trust launches direct-mail campaign

LONDON – The Dogs Trust has launched a direct-mail campaign in the style of women’s weekly magazine. It is intended to raise funds to pay for the charity’s veterinary bills and show supporters how their money helps.

Loctite Super Attack: Chain

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Advertising Agency: DDB, Milan, Italy
Art Director: Ricard Valero
Copywriter: Alessandro Mian
Creative Director: Vicky Gitto
Photographer: FM Photographers

Google tops media brands in latest Superbrands survey

LONDON – Google is the UK’s most popular media brand, according to the latest Superbrands survey of the top 500 brands.

Chalkbot writing on the road

Agency: Wieden & Kennedy, Portland, Ore. Executive Creative Directors: Mark Fitzloff, Susan Hoffman Creative Directors: Tyler Whisnand, Danielle Flagg

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Anti-Corporation Cartoons – Diesel Sweeties Mock the Mac Love (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Diesel Sweeties are mocking my love, the Mac, but I’ll forgive them for the sake of the joke. The team behind Diesel Sweeties have a pretty basic (but funny) goal- mock the Apple phenomenon.

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‘Morning after’ pill ad dodges ban

LONDON – A TV ad promoting the emergency contraceptive Levonelle One Step has escaped a ban by the Advertising Standards Authority.