ON Digital, previously British Digital Broadcasting, has announced the appointment of Dean Stockton as head of presentations and promotions. He has previously worked as a graphic designer for the BBC, Channel 4, BSkyB and Carlton.Commenting on his appointment, Stockton said: “I am delighted to join the team at ON Digital in the run up to… Continue reading ON Digital Appointment
The Guardian Weekly has appointed Brann London as its first ever global marketing agency. Brann won the account after a four-way pitch in which it beat Outpost, Burnett and Guy Morgan Associates.Brann’s role will be to “build and develop” the existing readership through a multimedia campaign; the agency will also concentrate on building the newspaper’s… Continue reading Guardian Weekly Appoints Marketing Agency
Market information company, Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS), has today announced financial results for the six months to 30 June, which show a rise in pre-tax profit from £3.9 million to £9.4 million. On the same period last year, turnover is up by 250% to £159 million.The company, formerly known as Taylor Nelson AGB, has seen… Continue reading Taylor Nelson Profits Up £5˝m For First Half
The website www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, the online edition of the Gloucestershire Echo, has been awarded the first best regional newspaper internet site award.Presented by the Newspaper Society at its annual advertising awards ceremony in Brighton, the site was praised for its strong news presentation, its marketing strategy, and its commitment to electronic publishing.Managing director Colin Davison said… Continue reading Best Regional Website Goes To Gloucestershire
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, ITV’s latest high-concept light entertainment programme, makes a very strong showing in this week’s top thirty programmes list. The first three editions of the show all make an appearance on the list with audiences of 7.76 million and above (Sunday’s edition managed to pull in 12.37 million people, higher… Continue reading TV Viewing Summary W/E 06/09/98
Ammirati Puris Lintas, the advertising agency, is to lose its chairman, Andrew Cracknell, who is stepping down from the post and leaving the agency at the end of the year. Chief executive William Eccleshare will be promoted to take his place.Until his departure, Cracknell will move to APL Worldwide. APL also recently lost Anna Gorman… Continue reading Advertising Chairman Leaves
Campaign has commissioned an exclusive survey in honour of its 30th anniversary. Audience Selection carried out the survey, across a representative sample of 1,000 people which revealed that 52% of people switch over when commercials come on. However, 48% of people said that the ads were actually more enjoyable than the shows which they came… Continue reading Campaign’s Birthday Treat
After what he describes as ‘donkeys’ years’ (since 1987) at Arc Advertising’s Media Factor, Paul Booth is to leave the agency at the end of the month. He is joining ambient media agency, Space Mountain as a managing partner, and will work alongside its founder, Kevin Deakin.Booth described the opportunity at Space Mountain as “too… Continue reading Booth To Leave Media Factor For Space Mountain
The release of Cordiant Communication’s (the global creative communications group) interim financial results revealed an increase in pre-tax profits of 11.6%, up to £9 million. Earnings per share have risen to 2.2p from 2.1p (a 16.7% increase at constant exchange rates) and an increase of 3.9% in revenues was reported.Michael Bungey, chief executive of Cordiant,… Continue reading Cordiant Strike A Positive Note
Following BSkyB’s contentious advance into the world of football, chief executive, Mark Booth, yesterday revealed the broadcaster’s plans to move into feature film production. Sky said that it has already signed up Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor who will make his directorial debut in the Sky-financed film Tube Tales, a story of two life experiences on… Continue reading Sky Increases Its Digital Lead With Movie Production Plans
