NTL to Become Virgin Media

"NTL and Telewest will be no more as of next Feb. 14 … The UK cable TV firm has confirmed it will rebrand as Virgin Media, taking on the name of the mobile operator it bought for $1.8 billion in July this year. The NTL brand won’t be missed by consumers, many of whom...

Alfa Romeo throws a curve and sexes up its U.S. return (San Francisco Chronicle)

" Mark Morford Printable Version Email This Article Mark Morford Mark's Archives Subscribe to N&E Culture Blog entries Alfa Romeo's American Orgasm - Will the hot Italian brand's U.S.... 09/01/2006 Let Us Now...

AOL acquires GameDaily video game site

"NEW YORK - The video games site GameDaily is now part of AOL. Time Warner Inc.'s Internet unit said Wednesday it bought the consumer Web site and its industry newsletter earlier this month from Gigex Inc. AOL said it plans to turn GameDaily into its flagship brand for video...

GM Europe July vehicle sales fall (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

" 2 hours, 53 minutes ago FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors' (NYSE: GM - news ) vehicle sales in Europe fell 1.6 percent in July, led lower by the Opel brand, but GM still gained market share, the world's biggest carmaker said on Monday. GM sold 156,680 cars and vans in...

Old brand logos "web2.0-ified"

"Here is another great example of what CGM can do to your brand. This thread is one where they are adding a web.20 twist to old brand logos (Via JupiterResearch)"

Chinese Culture Can Be A Hurdle for Advertisers

"Advertising in China is progressing rapidly.  Companies are trying to break away from standard advertising tactics and are starting to use more creativity in their ad campaigns.  However, sometimes...

Study: Blogging Begets Media Coverage, Traffic

"According to a new study by Porter Novelli and Cymfony 76 percent of corporations that blog have seen a direct spike in Web traffic and related media coverage. Additionally, some 42 percent said at least one post on their blog has affected the company or brand, in most cases...

When I think of you I feel sick

"US Airways announced a new opportunity for your brand message: their airsick bags. US Airways Group Inc. spokesman Phil Gee says "They're in every back seat pocket. We figure while it's there, why don't we make it multipurpose." Okay, what are the chances, some poor schlub...

Search Engine Optimization Company - Search Engine Google Most Influential Br...

Search Engine Google Most Influential Brand Of 2005 Search Engine NewsOver the years the argument on who's the best in cyberspace circulates around, last year Google made it clear, they are the most influential brand in 2005, as the polls said on Monday. Only Apple and...

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