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Coca-Cola and Adidas the Beijing 2008 Sponsorship Winners

Published on October 02, 2008 at 11:04:30 EST

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games have been heralded as a resounding success for China, the organizers and athletes - but what of the 12 brands that were the official Global Partners of the Beijing 2008, spending a total of $866 million on their sponsorship?

Overall, the 12 official “Global Partners” increased awareness of their brands among Chinese consumers an average 7%, according to research...
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MySpace Music Backed by Consumer Brands

Published on September 15, 2008 at 18:18:50 EST

It seems a lifetime ago that MySpace announced the impending debut of MySpace Music - but it was actually only April, writes MarketingVOX.

The social network is now ready to launch the music site - which could debut in mere days, Ars Technica reports.

The site has targeted independent bands since inception, but larger stakes are riding MySpace Music, a joint venture between MySpace, Sony BMG,...
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TV Shopping Goes Beyond QVC

Published on July 22, 2008 at 11:04:09 EST

Bringing together two favorite American pastimes - shopping and television - TiVo is offering a new feature that will let viewers buy the products they see on commercials and talk shows, writes The New York Times.

Timothy Hanlon, SVP for the media futures division of the Publicis Groupe, called TiVo’s purchase feature “a harbinger of what television ultimately should become.”

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