MEDIA

Global - Omnicom-owned PHD has scooped the US$199 million global media and planning for mobile phone giant Sony Ericsson, following a final shoot-out against incumbent MEC.

Singapore - Property portal PropertyGuru.com has launched a fortnightly newspaper, The PropertyGuru.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong claims the highest newspaper readership in Asia, but a bitter fight between paid and free newspapers is changing the readership landscape, a new report has found.

Hong Kong – Hong Kong erupted into a frenzy over Apple's latest iPhone 4S last night, with mobile carriers going to great lengths to generate hype across the city.

Global - Final Judging for the Festival of Media Asia Awards short listed entries takes place this Sunday. With powerful submissions in each category from across the region, jurors reflect on the significance of the awards, and the quality of entries for the event's first year in Asia.

Global - As director, consumer insights & strategy at Kraft Foods, Asia Pacific Elaine Rodrigo is responsible for the regional consumer insights function across 14 countries in Asia.

Australia - John Hartigan, chairman and chief executive of Rupert Murdoch’s Australian newspaper arm News Limited, has resigned from his post, ending a 41-year career with the group.

Hong Kong - Bite Communications has won a string of digital accounts including a three-year contract with the Hong Kong Arts Festival and an e-commerce win for Shanghai Tang.

Hong Kong - Sina Corporation has reported record-high advertising revenue as the microblogging site hits its stated goal of two million Hong Kong users.

Australia - Australian beverages group Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has awarded its L&P, Deep Spring and Baker Halls cordial brands to Saatchi & Saatchi, which will take over the advertising duties from Ogilvy.

Regional - MEC has appointed Samantha Pearlson as regional search director, reporting directly to head of MEC Interaction Asia Pacific Ben Poole and managing director, MEC Singapore and Global Solutions, Connie Chan.

India - Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera has initiated a creative as well as media pitch process in India.

Regional - Mindshare has named GroupM's Simon Ashwin to the role of head of social media, Asia Pacific.

Global - After getting the boot from Google+ this summer, brands and businesses are allowed back on the site as of today.

Hong Kong - Bloomberg Media Group CEO Andy Lack said the company is committed to expansion across Asia and will launch its Bloomberg Businessweek title in China next week.

Global - Nivea has followed up its '100 Years Skincare for Life' campaign with a new global integrated campaign aiming to create 'moments of closeness' with the brand.

Global - ExxonMobil has finalised its agency roster, confirming UM will handle its media business across Asia, including the regions two biggest markets China and India.

Hong Kong - After completing renovations which began last year, Stanley Plaza has dipped its toes into the custom publishing arena.

Hong Kong - The Financial Times has released updated figures on its digital subscription model, announcing it has broken the quarter of a million mark.

Hong Kong - How did the world's most powerful media baron meet his third wife Wendi Deng? At the Hong Kong airport, apparently.

Global - In addition to the Festival of Media Asia's principle agenda, delegates will have the opportunity to enjoy dedicated vision leadership sessions at the specifically built Showcase Theatre. Here's a taste of what you can expect.

Regional - BBC will be launching three new web editions for Asia, India and Australia/New Zealand to provide localised news for the APAC region.

Hong Kong - PCCW chairman Richard Li was yesterday awarded the CASBAA Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Asia's broadcasting industry.

Global - With nine days remaining before the inaugural Festival of Media Asia, we look at the sixth session of the Festival's conference agenda.

India - TME, the media planning and buying arm of Rediffusion - Y&R and Everest Brand Solutions, and MPG have entered into a strategic alliance to provide value-added media planning and buying services to clients.

Hong Kong - TVB rolled out the red carpet for advertisers and the media for the launch of its 2012 programming lineup at TVB city last night.

Hong Kong - City University of Hong Kong has appointed New Point Marketing as its PR consultancy as it moves to introduce a series of academic reforms.

Singapore - Nanyang Technological University has launched its own lifestyle magazine targeting advertisers looking to reach youths and young adults such as banks and FMCG brands.

Singapore - MediaCorp will discontinue its Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) service from 1 December 2011, a move that reflects the obsolescence of the technology, say industry experts.

Regional - SPH Magazines has acquired ACP Magazines, the publisher of women's titles such as The Women's Weekly and Cleo, for an undisclosed sum.