Media News
Ministry of Education recruits Up BrandBuzz and Maxus
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia 04-Jul-08, 10:49
SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Education (MOE) of Singapore has handed its S$2 million (US$1.5 million) recruitment campaign for teachers to local shop Up BrandBuzz and Maxus following a government tender.
Sentosa kicks off media review in Singapore
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 08:34
SINGAPORE - Sentosa Development Corporation, the government-linked company which manages and promotes Singapore's most popular tourist destination, has initiated a review of its media agency arrangements.
Starcom IP restructures senior team in India
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 08:31
MUMBAI - Starcom IP has restructured its senior team in India with the appointment of Ambika Tiku (pictured), formerly Lowe India's head of digital, as business director and market lead.
Facebook hits trouble in China
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 07:55
CHINA - A series of problems connecting to Facebook in China has led to rumours of a crackdown by authorities.
Telstra acquires Chinese assets
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 07:48
CHINA - Telstra has boosted its presence in China's digital market with the purchase of majority stakes in two website companies.
ESPN Star Sports renews World Cup rights in India
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 02:31
MUMBAI - ESPN Star Sports has renewed its broadcast partnership with FIFA, the world's governing body for football, to broadcast the 2010 FIFA World Cup and other international football events in the Indian sub-continent.
Media Contacts launches in Indonesia
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 09:55
JAKARTA - Media Contacts, the Havas digital network, is planning to launch a full-service digital advertising agency in Indonesia on the back of its recent Danone win.
Regional Malay-language TV channel to launch
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 08:20
KUALA LUMPUR - The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia have announced the launch of a Malay-language regional news channel.
GroupM Singapore promotes Wong and Ramesh
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 08:17
SINGAPORE - GroupM has made two senior management changes in Singapore, promoting Maxus MD Sony Wong (pictured) to a dual role running Maxus and MindShare, and head of trading Bharad Ramesh to deputy MD of MindShare.
Hong Kong, Shanghai to gain lunchtime TV show
by Benjamin Li, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 08:07
SHANGHAI - Hong Kong's Health & Lifestyle Broadcast Company will join forces with Shanghai Media Group's free-to-air Young Channel in Shanghai to co-produce a one-hour lunchtime TV show for the two cities starting 2 August.
PHD HK hires strategic planner
by Benjamin Li, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 09:35
HONG KONG - PHD Hong Kong has hired Deric Wong (pictured) as strategic planning manager, reporting to Ray Wong, managing director of the agency.
Profero hires creative chief
by Ella Fitzsimmons, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 09:17
SHANGHAI - Digital agency Profero has appointed Pascal Hierholz (pictured) as creative director based out of Shanghai, starting July.
Youku confirms US$30 million investment
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 07:58
BEIJING - Youku, one of China's 'big three' video-sharing sites, has secured US$30m in private equity funding.
Tribal DDB Singapore GM Eriksson quits for HK-based regional role
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 07:56
SINGAPORE - Tribal DDB Singapore general manager Christer Eriksson (pictured) is leaving the agency to take on a regional creative and strategic role for the Omnicom network based in Hong Kong.
MindShare Singapore lands NETS
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 07:55
SINGAPORE - Network for Electronic Transfers Singapore, better known as NETS, has awarded its media account to MindShare as the company looks to take on rising competition in the city-state's e-payment sector.
All About... Microblogging
by Keith Ng, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 03:34
Does surging interest mean real benefits for brands in Asia?
Live Issue... Is this the final curtain call for Run Run Shaw and TVB?
by Arun Sudhaman, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 03:29
After 100 years, it appears that one of the longest-running shows in Asia may be preparing for its final curtain call.
Do digital agency joint ventures make sense in China?
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 02:52
Saatchi & Saatchi's tie-up with digital agency Energy Source requires careful planning if it is to work.
Live Issue... Number portability unsettles telcos
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 02-Jul-08, 02:43
Transferable numbers may shake up the mobile sector in Singapore and Malaysia.
Autobild rolls out India edition
by Gunjan Prasad, Media Asia , 30-Jun-08, 09:09
NEW DELHI - India Today Group is targeting the booming Indian auto market with the launch of the Indian edition of world’s largest-selling auto magazine, Autobild, as a joint venture with German publisher Axel Springer.
HKTB launches Facebook application
by Benjamin Li, Media Asia , 30-Jun-08, 09:08
HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Tourism Board has unveiled a Facebook application designed to drive awareness of the range of activities in the territory.
Casbaa initiates Philippine piracy order
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 30-Jun-08, 04:48
MANILA - Filipino authorities have issued a landmark restraining order against pirate cable operator, Turtle Cable, for copyright infringement.
WPP eyes mobile and gaming in China
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 27-Jun-08, 08:06
SINGAPORE - WPP is shifting the focus of its digital acquisition strategy in China onto mobile and gaming, according to the agency holding group's online chief.
UzoneMedia and Comfort launch digital media network in taxis
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 10:47
SINGAPORE - UzoneMedia has partnered ComfortDelGro, Singapore's largest taxi operator, to launch its iCabTV network, featuring touch-enabled LCD screens for infotainment and location-based marketing.
Publicis Groupe revamps digital offering
by David Blecken, Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 07:19
PARIS - Publicis Groupe has unveiled a new strategic initiative designed to maximise ROI from new media and digital marketing, VivaKi, which is also hoping to stimulate growth for the network in digital markets.
Bank Mandiri pitches media and creative
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 07:22
JAKARTA - Bank Mandiri, one of Indonesia's largest banks, is on the lookout for an agency to handle its media and creative, estimated to be worth US $15 million.
DBS hands media business to PHD
Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 05:41
SINGAPORE - DBS Bank has awarded its regional media business to PHD, a move that sees the Omnicom media agency join MindShare on the DBS roster.
Kodak in regional first with Facebook
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 05:28
ASIA-PACIFIC - Kodak is switching investment into social media for the first time in Asia-Pacific.
Amway China splits media between agencies
by Ella Fitzsimmons, Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 05:13
GUANGZHOU - Direct sales company Amway is believed to have split its China media duties between incumbent OMD and challenger Carat after a three-way pitch that also included Starcom.
Ad decree leaves industry in the dark
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 26-Jun-08, 05:11
JAKARTA - Confusion reigns in Indonesia's ad industry following the introduction of a decree that places restrictions on foreign-made advertising.
