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Rupert Howell, regional director and president of McCann-Erickson, is the latest figure to be linked with the role of ITV chief executive.According to reports in the trade press, Howell has refused to rule himself out of the role being vacated by Charles Allen (see Charles Allen Leaves ITV).ITV’s finance director, John Cresswell, will act as… Continue reading McCann-Erickson President Linked With ITV Top Job

A new website is launched today, with the aim of offering creative engagement advertising solutions for every brand. VideoJug, (www.videojug.com) is a new visual guide to life from the senior team behind the successful 365 Corporation Plc.Unique in the UK, VideoJug hosts an ever-growing number of ‘how to’ films on everything in life, both professionally… Continue reading New Website Offers New Advertising Opportunities

Thelondonpaper launched yesterday afternoon, with media commentators everywhere itching to get their hands on a copy.One of the most interesting things to find out was which brands decided to advertise their wares in the new freesheet, hopefully giving some indication of just who the paper is supposed to appeal to.The most prominent advertisements in the… Continue reading The Major Advertisers In thelondonpaper

MEC MediaLab, Mediaedge:cia’s consumer insight and ROI division, has undertaken research to determine product placement’s benefit to consumers and brand-owners. MediaLab says that although product placement is currently prohibited on UK television under European Union legislation, the situation could be about to change. The EU is currently reviewing its policy in this area. Consequently, Ofcom… Continue reading TV Viewers Could See Product Placement As Positive Move

Paul Keenan, chief executive of Emap Consumer Media, is to assume responsibility for all of Emap’s consumer facing businesses, including radio, magazines, TV, mobile, online and events, which Emap says will: “enable greater flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing media marketplace.” Tom Moloney, Emap Group chief executive, said: “Over the last ten years, Emap… Continue reading Emap Unites Consumer Facing Businesses

Rupert Howell, regional director and president of McCann-Erickson, is the latest figure to be linked with the role of ITV chief executive. According to reports in the trade press, Howell has refused to rule himself out of the role being vacated by Charles Allen. ITV’s finance director, John Cresswell, will act as interim chief executive… Continue reading McCann-Erickson President Linked With ITV Top Job

Paul Keenan, chief executive of Emap Consumer Media, is to assume responsibility for all of Emap’s consumer facing businesses, including radio, magazines, TV, mobile, online and events, which Emap says will: “enable greater flexibility to respond to the rapidly changing media marketplace.”Tom Moloney, Emap Group chief executive, said: “Over the last ten years, Emap has… Continue reading Emap Unites Consumer Facing Businesses

IPC ignite! has announced that Jo Smalley is to be promoted to the role of publishing director of men’s lifestyle brands, Nuts and Loaded.The announcement follows the appointment of Eric Fuller from the role to managing director of the division last month (see Eric Fuller New MD of IPC Ignite!).Smalley joined IPC ignite! in November… Continue reading Jo Smalley Appointed Publishing Director Of Nuts And Loaded

August brought with it the news that the UK remains the only country in Europe with over 50% of households having digital television services. The figure was revealed in a report from Datamonitor, who also forecast that by 2010, 95% of UK households will have made the transition to digital TV (see UK Only Country… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – August 2006

In less than a year, China will overtake the US to become the world’s biggest broadband market, according to Ovum, the analyst and consulting company. China’s broadband sector has been growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 79%, over the last three years, and Ovum says that the strong growth should continue to… Continue reading China’s Broadband Market Will Reach 139 Million Subscribers By 2010