The business is mainly concentrated at present at Omnicom (DDB primarily, and also BBDO in Brazil), but WPP's Ogilvy has the business in South Africa. The big losers will be independent local agencies

The running battle between Omnicom Media Group and Dentsu Aegis Network on the new business front continued, with two accounts swapping hands between the two agencies. Omnicom's OMD captured US media

IPG leads with 3.6% organic growth, followed by Omnicom (2.4%), Publicis (1.6%), MDC Partners (1.0%), WPP net sales (negative 0.1%) and Havas (negative 1.7%). You win some, you lose some... Dentsu Aegis

where Omnicom's PHD is the incumbent. Worldwide billings are around $1.7bn. The pitch is wide open, with all six major marketing groups invited to compete for the business. Big reviews don't necessarily

followed by Omnicom (2.4%), Publicis (1.6%) and WPP (negative 0.1%). MDC Partners is set to report next week; Dentsu and Havas the week after. The global Mediapalooza review process rolls on, adding

end to last year and still some way behind US rival Omnicom. Currencies caused reported revenues to decline year-on-year to almost €2.3bn, or a little under €2.1bn excluding pass-through costs. However

reducing annual revenues to around the same level as Omnicom. Further disposals could follow, including perhaps WPP's PR division. Such a break-up could in turn provoke splits at Omnicom and Interpublic.

Saatchi, WPP's Grey and Omnicom's Hearts & Science and Marina Maher Communications. Saatchi New York's CEO Andrea Vasquez will lead the new business in addition to her existing role, and the new entity

well ahead of larger rivals like Omnicom or WPP. The group's three regional divisions in Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia & Australia jumped by between 23% and 26% each, an extraordinary achievement.

assignment marked the second significant loss for Omnicom stablemate Adam&Eve DDB, whose Harvey Nichols business was also reassigned elsewhere within Omnicom at TBWA, which also picked up Bosch Appliances