Clik here to view.
Caroline Thomson rules herself out of BBC director general position
Caroline Thomson, the former BBC chief operating officer who was a frontrunner in the previous search for a director general, has been appointed chair of the industry body responsible for helping...
View ArticleClik here to view.
McAlpine prepares to sue ALL those who Tweeted or Retweeted his name in...
Twitter users are bracing themselves for a sweaty few days after Lord McAlpine's lawyer issued a chilling statement on BBC Radio 4’s The World At One, saying 'we know who you are'. McAlpine’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
George Entwistle to pocket all of £450k beeb pay-off
George Entwistle, the blink and you’d miss him, ex-director general of the BBC has ignored the advice of senior Conservative and Labour politicians to forfeit part of his £450k pay off in the wake of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pippa Middleton flop prompts mass email campaign from Amazon
A party-planning book penned by Pippa Middleton has proved to be an embarrassing flop for online retailer Amazon, after they shelled out a £400k advance to the Royal relation. Celebrate is currently...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smart TV sales to hit £2.5bn as internet connected TV’s take-off
A key milestone in the evolution of the humble television set was reached today with publication of new research indicating that over half (55%) of UK citizens have connected their tellies to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What now for iconic Irn-Bru? Brand Union's take on the AG Barr Britvic union
The Brand Union CEO Toby Southgate and creative director Ewan Ferrier take a look at what AG Barr's merger with Britvic means for the unmistakably Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Toby Southgate Iconic,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Delta Airlines unveils inflight videos with Wieden & Kennedy New York: no...
Delta Airlines has unveiled inflight videos, created by Wieden & Kennedy New York, with the aim of making people want to pay attention to the airplane safety. Coming just weeks after Air New...
View ArticleClik here to view.
HMV animates iconic ‘Nipper and Gramophone’ logo for Christmas campaign
HMV has brought its iconic pairing of ‘Nipper’ the dog , its gramophone mascot, to life in a new series of animated shorts. They form part of a Christmas campaign by the retailer on TV and online...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ITV says ‘disciplinary action has been taken’ after Phillip Schofield’s list...
ITV has today released a statement saying that ‘disciplinary action has been taken’ after Phillip Schofield presented David Cameron with a list of Tory politicians accused of being child abusers....
View ArticleClik here to view.
News Corp to rebrand FX as Fox in the UK
News Corp is set to expand its Fox brand into the UK following the decision to replace the FX pay-TV channel with a Fox branded channel – the first time this has been done. FX airs hit shows such as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ofcom confirms it is to investigate BBC Newsnight and ITV’s This Morning
Media regulator Ofcom has confirmed that it has launched a formal investigation into broadcasts aired by BBC Newsnight and ITV’s This Morning amidst claims that they breached editorial rules. The BBC...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Future plc promotes Keith Walker to head of digital for entertainment
Future plc has announced the promotion of Keith Walker to head of digital for the entertainment group, moving from his role of head of audience development. In his new role, Walker will oversee all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You cannot polish a turd, but Starbucks, Google and Amazon try to sprinkle PR...
Something rather magical happened this week, something that rarely happens in this world; three rather large, rather powerful, tough American brands faced scrutiny over their tax arrangements OUTSIDE...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pernod Ricard appoints M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment for Martell VS...
Pernod Ricard has announced the appointment of M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment to market French Cognac brand Martell VS. The agency will be creating a unique series of music and food...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Children in Need to be "bigger and better than ever": The Drum readers can...
The BBC has vowed that this year’s Children in Need will be “even bigger and better than ever,” despite the obvious issues it has faced over the last few weeks. Friday night’s annual entertainment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marketing Weak Award: Is this a better contender for Britain's worst ad...
Is this a better candidate for The Marketing Weak Award for the worst commercial? It’s always the same. Just as you announce an award decision a far more deserving candidate suddenly emerges from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
First Minister Alex Salmond backs the reappointment of Greg Dykes for BBC...
First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that he would like to see former BBC director general Greg Dyke reappointed in the wake of George Entwistle’s controversial resignation. Salmond believes that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ad of the Day: Sky Movies - Train
This lovely film for Sky Movies has a little girl explaining to her younger sister how it is possible for so many movies to be delivered to their home. Don't take notes though... we've a feeling that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trend Bible unveils new brand identity with Gardiner Richardson
Trend Bible has unveiled a new brand identity with Gardiner Richardson, with the aim of evolving its current brand positioning. The company hopes the new identity is more business-focussed for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Viral Video Chart: Brad Pitt's World War Z trailer, John Lewis's snowman and...
The first trailer for Brad Pitt's new zombie flick World War Z has shot to the top of this week's Viral Video Chart. Almost 200,000 social media users have shared Paramount's teaser for the zombie...
View Article