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The Sun ditches Labour after 12 years of support

The Sun ditches Labour after 12 years of support

London : Britain’s most popular tabloid newspaper Wednesday said it was backing the opposition Conservative Party at the next election, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted that it was the “people that decide elections”.
The newspaper, part of the News Corporation media empire owned by Rupert Murdoch, declared on its front page: “Labour’s Lost It”.
“After 12 [...]

September 30 2009 | Posted in Print | Read More »

Endemol secures new deals for Russian version of Wipeout

Endemol secures new deals for Russian version of  Wipeout

Endemol, a world leader in entertainment programming has announced a line up of new deals for its global hit Wipeout.
Leading Russian broadcaster Channel One has ordered a series of the extreme physical challenge format. The programme will be filmed at Endemol’s international set in Argentina – the world’s largest TV obstacle course and home to [...]

September 30 2009 | Posted in TV | Read More »

Robert Webb QC appointed non-executive Chairman of BBC Worldwide

Robert Webb QC appointed non-executive Chairman of BBC Worldwide

The BBC has appointed Robert Webb QC as the non-executive Chairman of BBC Worldwide. He succeeds Etienne de Villiers who steps down this month.
Robert Webb begins his new appointment in October 2009.
He will continue as a BBC non-executive director, but will step down as Chairman of the Fair Trading committee of the BBC Executive Board [...]

September 30 2009 | Posted in Newsmakers | Read More »

Dr. Magid Abraham wins 2009 AMA’s Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award

Dr. Magid Abraham wins 2009 AMA’s Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award

Reston,VA : comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world today announced that comScore CEO and co-founder Dr. Magid Abraham has been named as the 2009 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) and American Marketing Association Foundation’s (AMAF) 64th annual Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award. Established in 1945 as a memorial [...]

September 30 2009 | Posted in Awards/Honours | Read More »

FITCHLive bags Best Conference Award

FITCHLive bags Best Conference Award

London:FITCHLive has won the Best Conference Award at the leading industry Event awards for their outstanding work on WPP’s revered digital ‘unconference’, Stream.
The agency faced stiff competition from industry giants and events that included a global Toyota launch but came out triumphant due to the innovative nature of the Stream experience. The event is designed [...]

September 30 2009 | Posted in Awards/Honours | Read More »

CougarLife.com President Petitions ABC to Allow Her Commercial to Air During Cougar Town

CougarLife.com President Petitions ABC to Allow Her Commercial to Air During Cougar Town

Los Angeles : Claudia Opdenkelder, Founder of CougarLife.com, is calling on women everywhere to help her put an end to what she considers ’sexist discrimination’ by ABC. The Disney owned network has refused to air her commercial during “Cougar Town” stating that even though the commercial met ABC’s broadcast standards, they had a problem with [...]

September 30 2009 | Posted in Advertising | Read More »

Free newspaper subscription in France promotes Reading Among Youth

Free newspaper subscription in France promotes Reading Among Youth

There has been a lot of debate about the French government’s decision to give free, one-day-a-week newspaper subscriptions to every 18- to 24-year old in the country as a way to encourage newspaper reading and civic participation.
But those who have dismissed the idea ought to consider that 41 French regional newspapers have been experimenting with [...]

September 29 2009 | Posted in Print | Read More »

Dennis Adamovich appointed as SVP, Brand and Digital Activation for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies

Dennis Adamovich appointed as SVP, Brand and Digital Activation for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies

Dennis Adamovich, who oversaw the launches of TBS comedy festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago, has been named senior vice president of brand and digital activation/general manager of festivals for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Adamovich’s new title reflects an expanded role that now includes overseeing branding and digital initiatives. His duties will [...]

September 29 2009 | Posted in Newsmakers | Read More »

truTV Scores Best Quarter Ever With Tremendous Growth among Key Demos

truTV Scores Best Quarter Ever With Tremendous Growth among Key Demos

Hit Series Operation Repo, Black Gold and Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel Help Network Score New Personal Best .
truTV scored another triumph by delivering its best quarter ever in primetime delivery of adults 18-34 and men 18-34 and its best third quarter ever among adults 18-49, men 18-49 and men 25-54. The network [...]

September 29 2009 | Posted in Show Ratings | Read More »

CNN Launches Interactive News App on App Store

CNN Launches Interactive News App on App Store

CNN, the No. 1 mobile news provider according to Nielsen, has announced the availability of its CNN App on the App Store. The CNN iPhone App is purpose-built and designed to provide a visually-driven news experience for iPhone and iPod touch users who demand accessibility and convenience.
“CNN’s new app for iPhone and iPod touch simplifies [...]

September 29 2009 | Posted in Media Industry | Read More »