06 Aug 1999
| by SOPHIE BARKER
Virgin Mobile, Richard Branson s new mobile phone outfit, has
handed its six-figure consumer PR...media relations, PR
and, possibly, sponsorship. He will report to Virgin Mobile PR head
Steven Day ...
Virgin Mobile, Richard Branson s new mobile phone outfit, has
handed its six-figure consumer PR ...
Mobile brand
among existing mobile-users, as well as those who have not bought into
the mobile phone ...
17 Jul 1998
| by NICK PURDOM
The World 718 is the first mobile phone to operate on both sides of
the Atlantic. Previously...The World 718 is the first mobile phone to operate on both sides of
the Atlantic. Previously, people travelling to the USA have had to buy a
second mobile phone or SIM card, with the inconvenience ...
in the
mobile phone market.
Tactics
One-to-one briefings were set up with the trade press ...
23 Jun 2000
| by JULIETTE GARSIDE
on the mobile phone portal Mviva when it
launches later this summer. Mviva is owned by Carphone Warehouse...CNN and the Cartoon Network, both owned by Turner Broadcasting
Systems, will be available on the mobile phone portal Mviva when it
launches later this summer. Mviva is owned by Carphone Warehouse and AOL
and will be distributed via the telephone retailer s stores. CNN Mobile
will feature breaking ...
20 Apr 2001
Worldpop, the pop music website aimed at younger consumers, is
launching a text messaging service for Tower Records, the music retail
chain. Worldpop, which produces its own content, will send what amount
to 'virtual vouchers' to various mobile phones. The recipient shows the
message ...
21 Nov 1997
| by JEMIMAH BAILEY
Mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has called in Jane Howard
PR to handle its six...Mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has called in Jane Howard
PR to handle its six ...
-year
relationship.
The public relations activity will primarily focus on media and consumer
relations. Jane ...
introduced a free mobile phone battery
testing and reconditioning service for its customers. The company ...
17 Aug 2001
TASTE OFF: Carlton is to close the Taste network - a TV and
internet joint venture with Sainsbury's - as the broadcaster becomes the
latest to reduce its new media exposure and scale back commercial online
partnerships. The move follows the recent decision by Granada to scale
back its ...
09 May 1997
| by JOHN-PIERRE JOYCE
Mobile phone retailer The Phone House has hired Grayling to support
its shop launch programme...Mobile phone retailer The Phone House has hired Grayling to support
its shop launch programme in France. A subsidiary of UK chain The
Carphone Warehouse, The Phone House has already opened two outlets ...
programme
of media relations.
...
19 Sep 2003
SHOW: The contract magazine for upmarket retail chain Selfridges, called Show, has relaunched under editor Michael Jacovides. Produced by John Brown Citrus Publishing, Show has a print run of 300,000 and is published twice a year. A new flagship Selfridges store opened in Birmingham this month.
13 May 2005
| by Dan Bloch
.
Primal is planning a two-month media relations blitz via regional press and broadcasters to raise ...