Daily Press Summary 26 May 2016

Radiocentre targets John Lewis with new advert
Craig Inglis, Customer Director of John Lewis, is the second subject of Radiocentre’s targeted marketing campaign.
Radio Today

Radiocentre “Craig Inglis” by Lucky Generals
Craig Inglis, the customer director at John Lewis, is the latest target of Radiocentre’s campaign to get brands to spend more on radio advertising.
Campaign (£)

Radiocentre target John Lewis’ Craig Inglis in second ad asking marketers to spend more ad budget on radio
Radiocentre, the trade body for commercial radio, has revealed the second execution of its targeted marketing campaign, this time aimed at John Lewis’ customer director Craig Inlis.
The Drum

Aerial Awards radio ad winner April 2016: Marmite ‘The Mondays’ by Adam&Eve/DDB
April’s winners: Ben Stilitz and Colin Booth creatives, Adam & Eve/DDB.
Campaign (£)

BBC will never run adverts online in UK, says director general
Tony Hall tells parliamentary committee that running advertising on website in Britain would harm other digital businesses that rely on it for income.
The Guardian

BBC rules out ever hosting online adverts in the UK
The BBC has reaffirmed its blanket ban on hosting adverts online in the UK after acknowledging that to do so would harm commercial competitors.
The Drum

Will Manning to replace Greg Burns at Capital
Capital London Drivetime is being taken over by Global’s latest signing Will Manning.
Radio Today

Sam FM Swindon to merge with Sam FM Bristol
Ofcom has approved a Format change request from Celador to share all programming between Sam FM Swindon and Sam FM Bristol.
Radio Today

Capital Radio UK presenter Greg Burns joins Nova 96.9
Greg Burns, one of the United Kingdom’s best known and most accomplished broadcasters, will join Nova 96.9 in mornings from July 2016.
Radioinfo.com