The latest creative media articles for creative brands, agencies and marketers http://www.cmdglobal.com 2008 C Squared Communications Ltd MTV Networks acquires Flux co-creator, Social Project http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/MTV_rolls_out_Flux?1=1&BlockID=24266028 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/MTV_rolls_out_Flux?1=1&BlockID=24266028 Monday, November 17, 2008 12:24:16 PM GMT Clearspring buys AddThis for undisclosed sum http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/AddThis_buy-out?1=1&BlockID=24266011 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/AddThis_buy-out?1=1&BlockID=24266011 Monday, November 17, 2008 12:21:49 PM GMT Slide to make videos available on number of new partners http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Slide_in_video_deals?1=1&BlockID=24266007 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Slide_in_video_deals?1=1&BlockID=24266007 Monday, November 17, 2008 12:19:21 PM GMT MySpace Music finds way to fund music label fee. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Music_comes_at_a_cost?1=1&BlockID=24265992 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Music_comes_at_a_cost?1=1&BlockID=24265992 Monday, November 17, 2008 12:12:10 PM GMT Facebook relauches iPhone App in line with web version. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/iPhone_App_relaunch?1=1&BlockID=24265990 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/iPhone_App_relaunch?1=1&BlockID=24265990 Monday, November 17, 2008 12:09:04 PM GMT Microsoft pledges investment in order to compete with Google http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Microsoft_Challenge?1=1&BlockID=24248326 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Microsoft_Challenge?1=1&BlockID=24248326 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:42:20 PM GMT Apple enjoys phenomenal sales tally after launch of iPhone. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/_1bn_iPhone_Market?1=1&BlockID=24248324 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/_1bn_iPhone_Market?1=1&BlockID=24248324 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:40:48 PM GMT eBay goes global to service international campaigns. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/eBay_Advertising?1=1&BlockID=24248322 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/eBay_Advertising?1=1&BlockID=24248322 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:38:43 PM GMT Aegis makes search engine marketing agency acquisition http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Aegis_buys_Aposition?1=1&BlockID=24248308 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Aegis_buys_Aposition?1=1&BlockID=24248308 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:08:13 PM GMT Publicis in more acquisitions http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Publicis_Acquisition?1=1&BlockID=24248228 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Publicis_Acquisition?1=1&BlockID=24248228 Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:16:52 PM GMT The internet means that brands will have to focus on their products rather than their image. Tribal DDB's Jeroen Matser highlights three solutions. http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/best_practice/all/about/the/product?1=1&BlockID=24220641 http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/best_practice/all/about/the/product?1=1&BlockID=24220641 Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:55:05 AM GMT With Canon's European account up for grabs, Andy Fry looks at how the imaging giant has used media to change its own image. http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/brand_experts/Canon/booms?1=1&BlockID=24217394 http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/brand_experts/Canon/booms?1=1&BlockID=24217394 Monday, September 22, 2008 10:56:41 AM GMT Technology not content will be the key driver of media consumption in the digital age argue Charlie Makin and Martin Greenbank of Arena BLM. http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/best_practice/A/world/of/gadgets?1=1&BlockID=24210863 http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/best_practice/A/world/of/gadgets?1=1&BlockID=24210863 Thursday, September 11, 2008 5:19:05 PM GMT Communications that entertain and educate enable brands to seduce consumers and make them understand their USPs. Tom Himpe explains. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/trendwatch/The/art/of/edutainment?1=1&BlockID=24204398 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/trendwatch/The/art/of/edutainment?1=1&BlockID=24204398 Wednesday, September 03, 2008 2:03:48 PM GMT Just how did Orange persuade website owners to let its online balloon race fly through their digital air space? Olivia Solon finds out. http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/best_practice/Orange_Flying_high?1=1&BlockID=23803821 http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/best_practice/Orange_Flying_high?1=1&BlockID=23803821 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 5:04:40 PM GMT Turkey's ad market is thriving thanks to a young and increasingly cosmopolitan consumer base. Adrian Pennington visits the meeting point of Europe and Asia http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/hotspot/Turkey?1=1&BlockID=23225041 http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/hotspot/Turkey?1=1&BlockID=23225041 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 10:06:39 AM GMT Defining branded content is tricky. With so many platforms and so many channels to chose from, brands are now creating entertainment and engagement in a plethora of different ways. http://www.cmdglobal.com/Inspiration/Mediashowcase/Branded_content?1=1&BlockID=22033034 http://www.cmdglobal.com/Inspiration/Mediashowcase/Branded_content?1=1&BlockID=22033034 Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:16:23 AM GMT We identify how brands are turning a visit to the movies into an entertainment experience. http://www.cmdglobal.com/Inspiration/Mediashowcase/cinema?1=1&BlockID=21971053 http://www.cmdglobal.com/Inspiration/Mediashowcase/cinema?1=1&BlockID=21971053 Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:47:16 PM GMT Nivea's global platform is based on the idea that beauty is about how consumers feel as well as how they look. Andy Fry investigates. http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/brand_experts/Nivea/Smoothly/does/it?1=1&BlockID=21965514 http://www.cmdglobal.com/analysis/brand_experts/Nivea/Smoothly/does/it?1=1&BlockID=21965514 Tuesday, July 29, 2008 2:06:11 PM GMT New iPhone application Checkout SmartShop allows the consumer to instantly compare prices of goods http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Cheap_prices_on_the_go?1=1&BlockID=21712930 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Cheap_prices_on_the_go?1=1&BlockID=21712930 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:58:37 PM GMT The world's largest digital sign is nearing completion in Times Square. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/New_mega-sign_in_TimesSquare?1=1&BlockID=21712909 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/New_mega-sign_in_TimesSquare?1=1&BlockID=21712909 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:56:08 PM GMT SkyLife, the Korean digital satellite pay-TV operator, has chosen... http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/SkyLife_choses_HD_technology_partners?1=1&BlockID=21712782 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/SkyLife_choses_HD_technology_partners?1=1&BlockID=21712782 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:52:43 PM GMT The Mobile Marketing Association has released its Global Code of Conduct, designed to provide guidelines for all mobile marketers. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Mobile_marketers_get_global_code?1=1&BlockID=21712725 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Mobile_marketers_get_global_code?1=1&BlockID=21712725 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:50:01 PM GMT Google search properties accounted for 87.34% of all UK searches for the four weeks ending 26 June 2008 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Google_boosts_UK_search_share?1=1&BlockID=21712655 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Google_boosts_UK_search_share?1=1&BlockID=21712655 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:47:18 PM GMT Mobile media company Player X has made its first acquisition with the purchase of Spanish mobile games company http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Player_X_buys_gaming_specialist?1=1&BlockID=21712472 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Player_X_buys_gaming_specialist?1=1&BlockID=21712472 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:45:00 PM GMT AOL has launched two new iPhone OS applications http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/AOL_announces_iPhone_Apps?1=1&BlockID=21712238 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/AOL_announces_iPhone_Apps?1=1&BlockID=21712238 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:40:13 PM GMT A European Commission report based on research into 500 websites offering ringtones and phone wallpapers. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Ringtone_sites_breach_regulations?1=1&BlockID=21706045 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Ringtone_sites_breach_regulations?1=1&BlockID=21706045 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:03:42 PM GMT WPP has formed a strategic partnership with mobile ad network Madhouse to expand its presence in China's mobile market.. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/WPP_joins_up_with_Madhouse?1=1&BlockID=21705668 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/WPP_joins_up_with_Madhouse?1=1&BlockID=21705668 Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:01:48 PM GMT Blinkx has partnered with Brazilian media company Elo to deliver Elo's library of premium content. http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Blinkx_gets_a_Brazilian?1=1&BlockID=21704644 http://www.cmdglobal.com/trends/Techwatch/Blinkx_gets_a_Brazilian?1=1&BlockID=21704644 Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:59:40 PM GMT http://www.cmdglobal.com/content/home/about/news/video_RSS?1=1&BlockID=21623785 http://www.cmdglobal.com/content/home/about/news/video_RSS?1=1&BlockID=21623785 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:55:05 PM GMT