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Facebook-Twitter fight for Social TV hots up
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London : Facebook and Twitter are fighting for key roles in the worldwide television market, particularly TV advertising and pay-TV, as Internet-connected television makes TV into a social medium, says a report by research company Futurescape.
Futurescape publishes strategy reports on the business of social television. It is launching its...
BBC announces plans for digital radio
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Tim Davie, BBC Director of Audio & Music, has announced a range of measures to support digital radio.
Speaking at the Intellect Consumer Electronics Conference, he outlined BBC activity that will support the Government’s Digital Radio Action Plan.
“Significantly improving DAB coverage, confirming the addition of 61 new BBC...
Jonathan Accarrino Joins Definition 6 Social Media Team
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New York: Definition 6, an integrated interactive agency, has announced it has hired Jonathan Accarrino, one of New York’s leading creative voices in digital marketing as a subject matter expert in Social Media. He will be based in the company’s New York City office and will be responsible for developing innovative social media...
Weber Shandwick Named PR Agency of the Year at ABA
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New York:Weber Shandwick was named Public Relations Agency of the Year by the American Business Awards (ABA) Stevie Awards at its annual awards event held in New York City this week. In addition, the firm received a Stevie Award for PR Campaign of the Year, Consumer Services, for its work on the Omni Fort Worth Hotel campaign.
The ABA’s...
Viamedia promotes Jay Burg as Regional Manager , AA&BD
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Lexington :Viamedia, the cable industry’s leading independent cable rep firm, has announced that they have promoted Jay Burg to Regional Manager of Advanced Advertising & Business Development.
In his role as Regional Manager of Advanced Advertising & Business Development, Burg will be responsible for managing the regional sales...
Voice of America Swahili launches Mitaani
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Washington:The Voice of America Swahili Service announces the launch of Mitaani, or From the Streets, a new video feature produced exclusively for mobile phone users in Kenya and other parts of Africa. The short video reports, which debuted on the VOA Swahili mobile site this week, can also be viewed on the Swahili Service website.
“Our...
NME.COM Named Consumer Website of the Year at PPA Awards
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NME.COM – the international music website – today celebrates its second award win in as many weeks after being named Consumer Website of the Year at last night’s Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) gala awards ceremony.
The PPA Awards recognise and reward editorial and publishing excellence, and celebrate the outstanding achievements...
Jim Johnson Takes 50% Stake in B2B Communications Consultancy
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New York: With companies at a crossroads in terms of how they market themselves and position for growth in this new economy, a former branding chief at WPP, Jim Johnson, has taken a 50% interest in a B2B consultancy Park Lane Communications. Effective immediately, the firm’s revised name is Nourie Johnson Communications to reflect...
Tom Cosgrove to Lead Forthcoming 24/7 3D Television Network
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Los Angleses: Sony Corporation (“Sony”), Discovery Communications (“Discovery”) and IMAX Corporation (“IMAX”) have announced that Discovery Channel executive Tom Cosgrove has been named President and CEO of the joint venture they have established to develop the first 24/7 dedicated 3D television network....
BBC Northern Ireland secure rugby broadcasting rights
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BBC Northern Ireland has secured the broadcasting rights for live coverage of Magners League rugby for the next four seasons.
Kicking off at the start of the 2010/11 season in September, BBC Northern Ireland will provide coverage of the league in partnership with BBC ALBA, RTE and TG4.
As part of the deal, BBC Northern Ireland will provide...