Walt Disney chief executive quits

By Marketing Week 16 Sep 2004 12:00 am

Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner is to quit the company after 20 years at the helm when his contract expires in 2006. However, some shareholders are calling for him to leave the company earlier.

Old issues resurface to hinder BBC’s sale plan

Marketing Week

BBC Worldwide is considering offloading its magazine publishing business. Bidders may be lining up, but complexities involved in such a sale could prove a stumbling-block.

Ask Jeeves butler to be redesigned

Marketing Week

The Ask Jeeves butler character has disappeared from the search engine’s UK website in advance of a major redesign and relaunch. It is not clear whether the brand icon’s absence is permanent.

Royal Mail in hunt for marketing director

Marketing Week

Royal Mail is looking for a marketing director after a shake-up that sees Paul Rich (right) removed from the position. Royal Mail wants to place someone in the position with more commercial marketing experience but says that another senior role will be found for Rich.

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Main media budgets down as brands ponder economic recovery

Grace Gollasch

As “greenshoots” of economic recovery appear, marketers are shifting focus to promotions, events and direct marketing, according to the latest IPA Bellwether report.