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LBi Launches Cutting Edge Social media campaign for British Red Cross
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Global Creative, Media and Technology Agency LBi has Launched Cutting Edge Social Movement for the British Red Cross in Support of Refugee Week .
The British Red Cross are asking people to pledge their support to refugees by collectively ‘changing their online status’ across all social networks, instant messenger and email during...
Michael Polis Named CEO, Wildbrain Entertainment
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Charles Rivkin, President and CEO, Wildbrain , announced the appointment of Michael Polis to the newly created position of CEO, Wildbrain Entertainment, effective immediately. Rivkin, who oversees operations for Wildbrain and its subsidiary Kidrobot, will step down as President and CEO, Wildbrain on June 5, 2009, having been named as...
Cox Enterprises, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Cox Radio
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Cox Enterprises, Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cox Media Group, Inc., has completed its acquisition of Cox Radio pursuant to a short-form merger in which Cox Radio became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises following the successful completion of its tender offer, which expired on Tuesday, May 19,...
justad.tv to Showcase Sun Java Media Client Ads
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Tel Aviv based start-up justAd.tv has announced the successful interoperability of the justAd.TV STB Agent with the Sun Java Media Client software. This interoperability allows TV providers to easily insert embedAds, justAd.TV’s wide variety of new ad formats, into non-linear TV viewer experiences such as VOD and PVR, without requiring...
AT&T Names Esther Lee Senior Vice President Brand Marketing and Advertising
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AT&T has announced the appointment of Esther Lee as senior vice president-Brand Marketing and Advertising, AT&T Operations, Inc. In this newly created position, Lee will oversee all brand marketing and advertising creative and media strategy for the world’s largest telecom company.
“We’re pleased to have one of the...
Roxana Saberi to Return to Iran
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Journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed in Iran for over three months, told the Voice of America (VOA) in an exclusive Farsi interview aired today that the people of Iran are “kind and hospitable” and she would definitely like to return someday.
Saberi, in her only Farsi-language interview conducted by VOA’s Persian News Network...
BBC World Service now on FM across Tobago
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People in Tobago can now listen to BBC World Service in FM quality by tuning in to BBC 98.7 FM, with the launch of a dedicated FM transmitter on the island.
Audiences will now have access to a wide range of BBC programming, including content tailored specifically for the Caribbean region.
The new service joins three other 24-hour BBC FM stations...
Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum to discuss Somalia problem
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Journalists will discuss the opportunities and limits from the Horn of Africa at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum from June 3-5, 2009 in Bonn.
“Due to the current conditions in my country, I must unfortunately cancel my participation in the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum.” That was the reaction of Asha Hagi, winner of the Alternative...
Scott Sorokin named to new Mindshare Digital post
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Scott Sorokin, a digital communications expert who has worked with a wide range of global marketers, is joining Mindshare to advance the agency’s worldwide digital communications efforts.
Sorokin’s title is head of digital, global, a new position at the media and marketing services agency. He will be based in New York and will report...
Universal Sports to broadcast Stockholm Marathon
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Universal Sports has announced a three-year agreement to present the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Stockholm Marathons, continuing to demonstrate Universal Sports’ commitment to bringing world-class marathons to the United States. The 31st Stockholm Marathon will be held on Saturday.
Coverage on Universal sports Universal Sports, available...