http://www.bandt.com.au Updated every minute of every day en-us Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/17/0C067217.asp AIMIA opens People’s Choice voting; Lavender appoints Falloon; DM Group hires Hockley; BCC AdSystems updates software for time-shifted viewing Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:05:10 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/16/0C067216.asp SapientNitro Melbourne has hired Belinda Anderson in the newly-created role of executive business director. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:05:00 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/10/0C067210.asp Vizeum Sydney has picked up the media business for international fragrance house Beauté Prestige International (BPI), following a global review. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:04:55 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/09/0C067209.asp ING Direct is this week launching its biggest product offering and marketing campaign since the late 1990s with its Orange Everyday account. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:03:59 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/0C/0C06720C.asp Three of Starcom’s senior Holden account service staff, including the general manager of the agency, are departing to start up their own content creation agency, B&T Today can reveal. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:03:54 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/FB/0C0671FB.asp A new website, Media Café, is launching this week with the intention of helping planners, buyers and sales execs communicate more effectively. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:03:49 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/C5/0C0671C5.asp After splitting with Virgin Mobile, Sydney ad agency Host has picked up creative duties for the larger telco, Vodafone. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:49:59 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/71/0C067171.asp Interpublic Group’s Mediabrands business, which houses media agencies Universal McCann and Initiative in Australia, has launched a new search and social marketing agency. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:51:59 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/63/0C067163.asp Droga5 Sydney has been appointed to create a new campaign to mark the 10th anniversary of the Reconciliation Bridge Walks. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:51:52 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/86/0C067186.asp Qantas has appointed Lewis Pullen, general manager of production house The Lab Sydney, as its new executive manager of marketing. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:50:58 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/7B/0C06717B.asp Sony Australia is rolling out a new TVC, featuring Socceroos players Tim Cahill and Lucas Neill, in an attempt to capitalise upon the build up to this year’s World Cup. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:50:49 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/7A/0C06717A.asp The Playroom appoints tech head; Astra hires new marketer; XYZ networks agrees RDF deal; Buscopan sponsors record breaking sword swallow Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:50:43 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/7D/0C06717D.asp Victorian retailer Regal Mattress has hired Melbourne independent HBT as its first advertising agency, following a competitive pitch. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:50:38 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/6B/0C06716B.asp Nine executives from Australian agencies have been selected to be jurors at this year’s Cannes Lions. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:49:59 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/57/0C067157.asp A new campaign for investment company AMP centres on the idea of “Own Tomorrow” to position the brand as trustworthy as well as relevant and engaging to consumers. Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:49:54 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/14/0C067114.asp Commercial radio industry has recorded its third consecutive month of growth in ad revenue with a rise of nearly 4% in January, according to figures released today Commercial Radio Australia. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:57:47 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/EE/0C0670EE.asp Media buyers are bracing for heated TV rate negotiations this year as the networks flaunt their larger time-shifted audience numbers, but warn networks are “kidding themselves” if they think they can charge more for audiences that have “always been there”. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:49:30 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E7/0C0670E7.asp TigerSpike brings in producer Lee; iPrime enters sales partnership with OurPatch; Reactive builds ecommerce site for Bras N Things; PDC Creative appoint senior designer Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:49:23 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/D0/0C0670D0.asp Lion Nathan’s Tooheys New is unveiling its latest campaign this week, celebrating Australia’s “Beer Economy”. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:49:18 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/DF/0C0670DF.asp Initiative Australia has appointed Dr. Phil Booth as the agency’s strategic research and consumer insights manager, marking a boost to the agency’s research capabilities. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:49:08 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E2/0C0670E2.asp The outdoor media industry bounced back in the fourth quarter of last year, providing optimism after a tough 2009 for the sector. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:49:02 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/77/0C067077.asp Lavender has appointed Victoria Curro as its new planning director, a former joint managing director of McCann Erickson and MRM. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:09:54 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/73/0C067073.asp Frank Vizeum Melbourne has expanded its partnership with carsales.com.au, with the appointment to its social business strategy account. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:09:48 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/86/0C067086.asp Job seekers increasingly view career progression as their most important consideration rather than long-term job security, in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to a new survey. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:09:43 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/7A/0C06707A.asp Austereo appoints director of operations; The Space Cowboy to attempt world record sword swallowing; Thrive PR wins double; ANZ to sponsor Mardi Gras Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:09:38 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/96/0C067096.asp Mindshare has picked up the $5.5m media duties for ISP iiNet following a competitive pitch, one of a spate of new business wins by the Group M agency. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:09:33 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/95/0C067095.asp Panasonic has launched a review of its $11m media account, B&T Today understands. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:09:28 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/5F/0C06705F.asp Channel Seven has signed up shock jock Kyle Sandilands as a judge on Australia’s Got Talent. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:53:29 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/02/0C067002.asp Ninemsn’s The Fix creates Oscars minisite; Lifestyle Asset Management signs Volleyball Australia sponsorship; TomTom appoints marketer; SheSpot adds Mamamia.com.au Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:53:53 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/1E/0C06701E.asp Real Insurance has switched its channel planning duties from incumbent PHD to Fidelity Communications without a pitch. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:53:48 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/1B/0C06701B.asp After a drawn-out, five-month pitch process, Queensland Rail has made the decision to retain CHE Brisbane as its main creative agency, B&T Today understands. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:53:42 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/EE/0C066FEE.asp Sensis has announced it will slash the company’s carbon emissions by having its Yellow Pages and White Pages print and online directories accredited under the government’s Greenhouse Friendly program. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:52:47 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/F8/0C066FF8.asp Full service digital agency Reading Room is opening an office in Sydney, and has made a series of senior digital hires. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:52:40 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/E1/0C066FE1.asp Melbourne agency Wilson Everard Advertising has won the advertising account for Ford Performance Vehicles, following a review. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:52:33 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/DF/0C066FDF.asp The head of global digital marketing agency Profero in Sydney, Mike Zeederberg, will leave the agency in March to start up his own agency as a result of clashes over the direction of the local office. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:53:03 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/CF/0C066FCF.asp OMD has appointed Mark Jarrett to the newly-created position of OMD Sydney general manager. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:03:46 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/CB/0C066FCB.asp Darrell Lea is launching a new theme for Valentine’s Day this year with an eye-catching range of classic designs from The Saltmine Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:17:51 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/6B/0C066F6B.asp SapientNitro Sydney associate creative director Steve Sidhu has switched to Circus Advertising and Design as creative director. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:21:17 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/6F/0C066F6F.asp Foxtel is offering consumers the chance to ‘freeze’ their Facebook friends in a promotion for its Olympic Winter Games coverage. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:21:12 +1000 http://www.bandt.com.au/articles/6C/0C066F6C.asp Ninemsn to show streamed music videos; Lorna Jane appoints Red PR; Urban Geek and Heavy.com produce UFC show; Maverick PR to spruik V8 Supercars Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:21:07 +1000