DDB and Steinlager have shot a new 30sec TVC to promote Kiwi deep diver William Trubridge’s upcoming attempt to break the world free-diving record in the Bahamas – the dive, due to happen on Wednesday 3 December, will be broadcast live on TV One Breakfast (actual time tba).
Arrivals & Departures
PHD Group’s digital division PHDIQ has promoted digital director Mike Harland to the new role of head of online content: The Mt Eden-based agency says the appointment is intended to better meet clients’ changing needs amid the ongoing digital revolution.
Facebook closes ad loopholes
Facebook has announced four updates related to privacy and advertising on its site, says chief privacy officer Erin Egan, who is based in Washington DC. These are:
NZ-French team launches synchronised cross-platform ad tech
Leading NZ independent trading desk Acquire Online has partnered with European web synchronisation company ClickOn to assist AO’s own move into synchronised cross-platform advertising.
Arrivals & Departures
Te Papa taps Rick Ellis: Former TVNZ ceo Rick Ellis has left his post as managing director at Telstra Media Sydney to take up the ceo role at Te Papa Museum Wellington.
Amazon ‘will crush downunder e-commerce like an anaconda’
The digital boss of one of the world’s biggest advertising groups GroupM has warned that online e-commerce giant Amazon will pose a major threat to Australia’s (and, presumably, New Zealand’s) online retailers when it eventually launches in Australia.
Arrivals & Departures
After “a very enjoyable year and a half at String Theory”, senior writer Glenn Wood has returned to freelance “to spend more time with my surfboard”.
.99 & Blood Cancer NZ search for a cure
Creative retail agency specialist .99; and Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand are giving New Zealanders an innovative way to raise money for blood cancer research – one that doesn’t cost a single cent.
Check out NZ’s new wave
AUT Adschool has issued its annual industry-only invitation to ad agencies to attend its Portfolio Night next Tuesday (November 18) at the Sir Paul Reeves Building in uptown Auckland (find it here) from 7pm to 8.30pm).
Opportunities galore in TVNZ new season line-up
TVNZ has unveiled a strong programming catalogue for 2015, featuring a multitude of opportunities for advertisers.
