Today, M+AD is resurrecting the monthly TVC Top 10 chart – a service which died last year with AdMedia.
Deadline today
The deadline to enter the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards is 5pm today (Friday) but – as previously reported – entrants can get another week, in return for a late payment of $150+gst.
Madwomen creatives scarce in Oz
Women represent just a quarter of staff in Australian creative departments according to The Communications Council’s latest Salary Survey.
Lastline
“If they save just one person from death by 42-inch plasma it’ll all be worthwhile!” – Seven Sharp’s Mike Hosking taps into the majority opinion on the Advertising Standards Authority’s risible decision to ban the Telecom’s Spotify tvc that shows a guy with large, cartoony hands turfing a TV set – rock-star style – from a hotel balcony.
Shine’s Silver Pencil winner joins Google
Shine NZ creative technologist Mathew Tizard has resigned to join Google in Sydney, according to a report in Campaign Brief Australia.
Big PR show wants NZ entries for Madrid
The 2014 Global Alliance COMM PRIX Awards has issued its call for entries, and is seeking entries from NZ.
Apple tumbles to #2 in top world brands index
NEW YORK: Google has hit the top spot in the rankings of the world’s most valuable brands, ousting the previous leader, Apple.
L&L wins lingerie retail chain
Freemans Bay-based PR shop Lily & Louis has picked up the NZ side of Australian-based Bras N Things.
Code fix puts digital Herald back on track after Nielsen counting blunder
Since 30 July 2013 Nielsen has been undercounting audience to the Herald’s mobile site due to a coding error. This has now been resolved by Nielsen and the Herald’s web and mobile traffic is now being reported correctly.
Try a Friar Tuck?
James Rolleston has put himself in charm’s way so often in his work for Vodafone – but his new SuperNet spot is particularly hair-brained.
