Telegraph Media Group has unveiled plans to trial a new free newspaper in a bid to attract younger, more upwardly mobile readers.The Friday, which will have a distribution of 150,000 copies and will launch in conjunction with Gordon’s gin, is Telegpraph Media Group’s first free title.The Daily Telegraph publisher plans to hand out copies of… Continue reading TMG to launch a free newspaper
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Lucozade Energy is set to sponsor the upcoming Big Brother series 10 content on YouTube after signing a new deal with Channel 4.The deal will see the sport drink’s branding on Channel 4’s Big Brother YouTube channels, branding on all YouTube Big Brother video watch pages, as well as pre-roll ads on every video on… Continue reading Channel 4 strikes Big Brother 10 sponsorship deal with Lucozade
Car insurance firm Swiftcover.com is sponsoring Absolute Radio’s weekend schedule for three months from Friday 13 March.The Swiftcover.com sponsorship, featuring on-air pre-recorded credits across the whole weekend, is part of the ‘Get a Life’ campaign, fronted by Iggy Pop.Trails for the shows will air on Monday and Tuesday, as Swiftcover says that this is when… Continue reading Swiftcover.com to sponsor Absolute Radio’s weekend schedule
Absolute Radio has signed a new six-figure deal with Renault Vans, with the motoring brand sponsoring the broadcaster’s travel bulletins on-air and online.The 12 month long deal is the fourth year of the sponsorship, making Renault Vans the station’s longest running sponsor ever. The partnership sees tailored messages for Renault Van models featured on over… Continue reading Absolute Radio signs six-figure deal with Renault Vans
IDS has secured Halfords as a broadcast sponsor for UKTV’s Dave for a further 12 month period.Halfords has been the sponsor of motoring programming on Dave since July 2007 – the new deal will start on January 1 and run throughout the year.The agreement covers programmes such as Top Gear, Clarkson’s Extreme Machines and Car… Continue reading Dave secures 2009 sponsor
GMG Radio has signed a new deal that will see First Radio Sales take over Rock Radio’s national and regional airtime and sponsorship and promotions activity.First Radio Sales will represent Rock Radio, which broadcasts in Glasgow and Greater Manchester as well as on DAB digital radio in the North East of England and Edinburgh, from… Continue reading GMG agrees a Rock deal with First Radio Sales
Thinkbox’s David Brennan began the 2008 MRG conference’s final and winning paper by speaking about Thinkbox’s research into programme sponsorship.Although many recognise that sponsorship performs well, Thinkbox wanted to provide hard evidence about how and why it works, and to attempt to explain the differences between it and spot advertising.Using a variety of methods, Thinkbox… Continue reading MRG Conference 2008:What Lies Beneath – Getting Under the Skin of Sponsorship
Diet Coke is set to extend its sponsorship of heat radio’s flagship show – The ‘diet Coke’ break.Bauer’s heat radio features The ‘diet Coke’ break programme weekdays between 2pm and 5.30pm with Rachael Hopper.The new sponsorship deal was arranged between Bauer Brand Solutions and Vizeum’s creative solutions director, Zoe Schmid.Schmid said: “The ‘diet Coke’ Break… Continue reading Diet Coke Signs Extended Sponsorship Deal With Heat Radio
ITV has announced two new sponsorship deals, with Sekonda and Ford, for programmes that include top celebrities such as Rihanna, Michael Buble and Will Young.Sekonda is set to sponsor a music package on ITV1 which includes its new variety show For One Night Only and the one-off show hosted by Fearne Cotton, Everybody Dance Now.The… Continue reading ITV Announces Two New Sponsorship Deals
IPC Ignite Sponsorship & Brand Solutions has partnered Nuts with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for the launch of a new range of action DVDs.Called Fight Factory the new Sony Pictures DVDs will be supported by an integrated cross-platform campaign featuring a series of bespoke advertorials in Nuts and a dedicated micro channel at www.nuts.co.uk, running… Continue reading Nuts Partners Sony For DVD Launch
