Digital radio in the UK is facing a crisis, according to Ralph Bernard, outgoing chief executive of GCap Media. He has urged the Government to set an analogue switch over date so the industry can form a “business plan that makes sense”. In an interview with Marketing Week, Bernard says that Digital One, the national […]
LG Electronics has appointed Bartle Bogle Hegarty to handle its 100m global advertising business. It is understood that the agency will work with Publicis, which also involved in the pitch.
A dramatic surge in gun crime across many parts of London this year demands a radical response from Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. As she attempts to demonstrate that the Home Office is “fit for purpose”, she must come up with strategies to address spiralling street violence through the “Tackling Gangs Action Programme” launched in September. […]
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Ralph Bernard, the chief executive of GCap Media, is stepping down from his role. He will leave the role when a replacement is appointed, although he will remain as chairman of Classic FM and Digital One. Bernard, one of the commercial radio industry’s most senior figures, made the announcement as the company, which owns Capital […]
Aston Martin Racing has appointed Robin Brundle to the new role of managing director. Brundle, who previously ran automotive retailer Brundle Group, will be responsible for the commercial and operational side of Aston Martin’s global motorsport business. Aston Martin Racing is a joint venture between the car marque and engineering and motorsport company Prodrive. Brundle […]
E.on is scrapping its sponsorship of Ipswich Town Football Club after seven years. The energy supplier says the current contract will not be renewed after it expires at the end of the 2007/08 season. It is thought that e.on has ended the deal to concentrate on its sponsorship of the FA Cup, although it will […]
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned people against posting too much information on social networking sites. It says that young people could damage their future careers if they give out too many details.
Ofcom is recommending a “simplification” of rules for radio ownership to allow further consolidation. The plans have been announced following its Future of Radio consultation. The report, which will be published fully this afternoon (Thursday), will also reveal plans to simplify the regulations around FM formats to bring them in line with digital audio broadcasting […]
The Sun Online is the only website to report a significant decline in visitors, according to the online readership figures for October. It saw a drop of nearly 1.5 million users to just over 9 million from 10.5 million the previous month. It was a strong month for the rest of the newspapers with the […]
Guinness is understood to have asked its two global roster agencies, Saatchi & Saatchi and BBDO, to pitch against each other for a brief to promote the brand’s 250th anniversary, which it will celebrate at the end of 2009.
Sainsbury’s ban on the use of palm oil from unsustainable sources in its own-brand products has been given a cautious welcome by Greenpeace. The ingredient is used in thousands of the supermarket’s food products but is blamed for the destruction of tropical rainforests. The environmental activist group says the move is a “positive first step” […]
Honda UK has promoted regional operations manager Janice Kennedy to head of sales for cars to complete its new-look senior management line-up. Kennedy replaces Bernard Bradley, who was promoted to the role of general manager for cars last month (MW October 11). Bradley took over the day-to-day running of Honda’s car division following Ewan Ramsey’s […]
MyLotto24 UK, the newly launched online lottery game, is searching for an agency to handle a £5m digital media brief. A longlist of ten agencies has been cut to five, who will now pitch for the business. The full list of agencies is undisclosed but it is believed to include MindShare and iLevel. MyLotto24 UK […]
Liquid, the Liverpool-based design and marketing agency, has won a brief to promote the National Liverpool Museums next year. The appointment of Liquid comes ahead of Liverpool becoming European Capital of Culture for 2008. Liquid is understood to have won the brief following a pitch against four undisclosed agencies. The agency will launch the campaign […]