News from Brand RepublicLatest marketing & media news from Brand RepublicIPA president Moray MacLennan interview- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Moray MacLennan, IPA President and Chairman Europe M&C Saatchi, talks to Campaign at yesterday's Creative Britain in Golden Square event.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846993/IPA-president-Moray-MacLennan-interview/ Euro RSCG Worldwide hires North Asia chairman- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Euro RSCG Worldwide has appointed Joseph Wang, the former vice chairman of Greater China at Ogilvy, to the newly created role of North Asia chairman.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846989/Euro-RSCG-Worldwide-hires-North-Asia-chairman/ MPG International wins 4m Hermes account- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Hermes, the luxury French fashion brand, has awarded its 4m pan-European media planning and buying account to MPG International after a final battle against ZenithOptimedia.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846982/MPG-International-wins-4m-Hermes-account/ Rolls-Royce selects Engine for creative- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has appointed The Engine Group, led by a team from Partners Andrews Aldridge, as the lead creative agency for the launch of its RR4 model.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846925/Rolls-Royce-selects-Engine-creative/ Ofcom warns that Channel 4's future is bleak without new funding- September 17, 2008 LONDON - The future prospects for Channel 4 look bleak, with its annual deficit set to reach up to 100m by 2012 unless a new funding model is established, according to media regulator Ofcom.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846934/Ofcom-warns-Channel-4s-future-bleak-without-new-f... BT Vision film service launches in HD- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Viewers will be able to watch high-definition films on BT's digital TV service, BT Vision, for the first time from today.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846929/BT-Vision-film-service-launches-HD/ CNN viewers warm to digital media says survey- September 17, 2008 LONDON - CNN viewers engage more with digital media than the average affluent consumer, with 74.4% watching recorded TV, 70% reading magazines online, 33.4% listening to online radio and 17.9% downloading podcasts.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846922/CNN-viewers-warm-digital-media-says-survey/ Tremor Media hires Baudis for European expansion- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Leading US online video advertising network Tremor Media has appointed Christian Baudis to lead the company's expansion into Europe.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846918/Tremor-Media-hires-Baudis-European-expansion/ UKTV unveils new channels and familiar stars like John Cleese and Red Dwarf crew- September 17, 2008 LONDON - UKTV is relying on a stable of established British TV stars to pull viewers to its new entertainment channels Watch, Alibi and G.O.L.D.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846913/UKTV-unveils-new-channels-familiar-stars-John-Cle... Adconion hires Yahoo's Connolly as commercial director- September 17, 2008 LONDON - Adconion, the online ad network, has appointed Yahoo commercial development chief Mark Connolly as its commercial director.http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/846910/Adconion-hires-Yahoos-Connolly-commercial-directo... |