Brett Gosper, president of Omnicom TBWA\New York has left the agency to rejoin Interpublic Group’s McCann Erickson assuming the position of president of the US company. The new expanded role will see Gosper focus on McCann New York as well as working on key multinational accounts. Gosper left McCann a year ago to join Omnicom,… Continue reading Gosper Rejoins McCann

Independent News and Media (INM) announced today the appointment of Martin Lindsay as editor of the Belfast Telegraph, succeeding Edmund Curran who has been appointed editor-in-chief of INM’s newspaper titles in Northern Ireland. Lindsay takes up the post after 12 years as editor and general manager of the Telegraph’s, sister paper, Sunday Life. During his… Continue reading INM Appoints Lindsay As Editor Of Belfast Telegraph

Global broadband lines grew to a total of 176 million during the second quarter of 2005, a rise of 16% from 152 million lines at 31 December 2004, with the total number of lines added between the end of 2004 and Q2 2005 reaching 24.3 million. According to Point Topic’s World Broadband Statistics for mid-2005,… Continue reading Global Broadband Lines Hit 176 Million

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has unveiled a new marketing push to drive public awareness of its activities, despite receiving growing numbers of complaints from Britain’s increasingly media savvy population.The new campaign, featuring an intentionally “rubbish” TV spot, with shoddy special effects and dated scenery. The advert, which marks the first television promotion for the… Continue reading ASA Unveils Bad Advertising Push

GreenGrass, a new technology firm promising to make web TV a viable experience for viewers, has signed its first high profile content provider, with ITN News the first broadcaster to appear on its trial platform.The service, which will launch officially next year, is built specifically for web viewers, with a pre-paid credit system allowing viewers… Continue reading ITN Signs Up For GreenGrass Web TV

Satellite giant BSkyB is to launch its first fully-fledged entertainment channel on the Freeview platform, with Sky Three intended to boost the broadcaster’s profile on the free to air service and provide a showcase for the content of its paid for digital satellite channels.The move will also see Sky One’s sister station, Sky Mix, rebranded… Continue reading Sky Three To Launch On Freeview

Emap’s first ever Kiss Awards, the company’s R&B equivalent of the popular Q Awards, is to be sponsored by Scottish and Newcastle’s new cider brand, Strongbow Sirrus.The cross-media deal, brokered by Sam Browne and Claire Powell at Starcom Mediavest, will launch Strongbow Sirrus through Emap Advertising’s multi-platform brands, using Kiss, FHM, New Woman, Mixmag, Zoo,… Continue reading Kiss Signs Strongbow For Awards Sponsorship

Trinity Mirror is to extend its Racing UK and Racing Post properties with an online betting service, offering punters the chance for a flutter within a familiar and trusted branded environment.The new service will be launched later this year in partnership with bookmakers Bet365, Blue Square, Ladbrokes, The Tote and VCbet, the fixed odds betting… Continue reading Trinity Broadens Horizons With Betting Service

ITV has unveiled a new top team and management structure in order to “position itself for growth in the digital age” and focus more closely on the needs of viewers and advertisers. The new management structure will see Mick Desmond, chief executive of ITV Broadcasting, part company with the business just weeks after sales director… Continue reading ITV Announces Management Reshuffle Preparing For Digital Age

Local online advertising is enjoying a strong 2005, with many site operators reporting revenue increases of over 50%, and expecting the medium to continue growth over the next four years. According to a recent report from media research group, Borrell Associates, local businesses will spend $4.1 billion this year on online advertising, a rise of… Continue reading Strong Outlook For Online Advertising