NEWS & FEATURES - PROMOTION


Groove Armada
Bacardi Confirms Groove Armada Release
Four-track release from U.K. dance act to be issued on Bacardi B-Live Records. » More



Psych
Kia Gets 'Psyched' for USA
New TV spot for Kia Optima has dual purpose: promote car brand and USA Network series. » More



Nivea lip care
Nivea Invites Consumers to 'Kiss and Be Kissed'
Sampling effort meant to position new lip care line as more than just functional. » More



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Winter X Games Get TRASHed
Global Inheritance's TRASHed Recycling Store to offer prizes to attendees who recycle. » More



Ryan Seacrest Scope ad
Seacrest Scopes Out P&G's 'Kiss Cam'
American Idol host fronts New Year's Eve promo donating money to Operation Smile. » More



Nip/Tuck
'Nip/Tuck' Promo Hub Debuts on MySpace
FX hopes to drum up interest in sixth season of plastic surgery-themed drama. » More



NBC Nixes 'Shared' Super Bowl Ad
CM proposed to buy a slot in the game, resell time to eight different advertisers. » More



iPhone Spirit app
'The Spirit' App Debuts on iPhone
Application lets consumers swap out film's stars with their own 3-D images. » More



ATP Tour
ATP Invites Tennis Fans to 'Feel It'
Men's pro tennis gets global facelift via $15 million campaign. » More



Skoal Playboy
Skoal Brotherhood Shapes 'Playboy' Anniversary Edition
Smokeless tobacco company boosts site visits 382 percent via tie-in with popular men's magazine. » More



Greg Behrendt's Wake Up Call
SoapNet Spreads the Love with Valentine's Day Promo
'Sugar-Free Valentine's' endorses cable station's new show, Greg Behrendt's Wake Up Call. » More



Hotel for Dogs
Westfield Mall Goes to the 'Dogs'
Luxury mall opens 'Hotel for Dogs' to promote upcoming Paramount film of the same name. » More



Oprah
'Oprah Effect' Boosts 'Best Life' Sales
Winfrey's influence has propelled individuals, products and ideas into the public sphere. » More



Axl Rose
Opinion: Axl Should Buy Dr Pepper a Soda
Publicity generated by the brand's PR-stunt-gone-wrong has been a coup for the eccentric rocker. » More



Tale of Desperaux and Campbell
Campbell Couldn't Resist Uni's Tale of Mouse and Soup
Soup giant, Wendy's, Nutella, Kodak line up for studio's family-friendly animated Tale of Desperaux. » More



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NFL Asks Sports Fans to Vote on Next Super Bowl Ad
TV spot invites consumers to select their favorite player's life story. » More



Nascar
Sports Losing Momentum
Despite rabid fan bases, major sports properties are seeing ad sales that are off 15 percent for the fourth quarter. » More



NBCU, NFL Kick Off 'Green Week'
Campaign gets rolling on the network's pregame show, Football Night in America. » More



Earthlink swag
Promotional Swag More Effective Than Ads
Surveys found 84% of consumers remembered an advertiser based on a product they received. » More



Ad Attack Aimed at New President
ACLU, Kenneth Cole, Pedigree take advantage of news cycle, launch ads directed at Obama. » More



BK Simpsons
The Simpsons and BK: Just Because They Can
The King and Homer make a promo: Fast feeder and cartoon phenom join forces—again. » More



Obama CNN T-shirt
Obama Win Fits CNN to a 'T'
Shirt sales soar as Americans scramble for keepsakes following election victory. » More



Starbucks Election Day
Starbucks Hands Out Free Coffee to Voters
A new Election Day ad is the chain's second major national TV effort. » More



White Gold
'White Gold' Makes Appearance at Beauty Salons
"Got milk?" initiative features faux rock band to promote benefits of milk to teen girls. » More



McRib mobile
McDonald's Launches Mobile Promotion for the McRib
Consumers can download content on their phones featuring the seasonal sandwich. » More

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