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| Publicis, Omnicom to merge to create advertising giant Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 06:54 PM PDT  By Leila Abboud and Nicola Leske PARIS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A proposed mega-merger between global ad agencies Publicis and Omnicom could bring rival accounts such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo under one firm, underscoring the scale of the $35.1 billion deal and the potential conflicts it raises. The companies said on Sunday that the deal - presented as a merger of equals - would give the combined firm the necessary scale and investment firepower to cope with rapid changes wrought by technology on the advertising business. ... Full Story | Top |
| WPP's Sorrell sees more deals after Publicis Omnicom Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 11:43 AM PDT  By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) - Martin Sorrell, head of world No. 1 ad group WPP, congratulated long-time rival Maurice Levy on persuading Omnicom to merge, adding that further consolidation was inevitable in the industry. Sorrell was reacting to news that France's Publicis and U.S. group Omnicom had agreed to combine in a deal that would catapult the world's third- and second-largest advertising companies above UK-based WPP. "It's an extremely bold, brave and surprising move," Sorrell told Reuters in an interview on Sunday. ... Full Story | Top |
| Radio personality David 'Kidd' Kraddick, 53, dies at charity event Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 11:31 AM PDT (Reuters) - Radio and TV personality David "Kidd" Kraddick, the host of the syndicated show "Kidd Kraddick in the Morning", died at a fund-raising event for his charity in New Orleans on Saturday, his network said. He was 53. The Texas-based host, whose program was aired on dozens of radio stations across the United States, died during a golf tournament held to raise money for his foundation, Kidd's Kids, according to a joint statement from the morning show and its syndicate, YEA Networks. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Wolverine' claws past ghosts to claim weekend box office crown Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 11:07 AM PDT  By Ronald Grover and Chris Michaud LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Wolverine," starring Hugh Jackman as Marvel Comics' sharp- clawed superhero, slashed its way to $55 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales to claim the box office crown in a summer that hasn't been kind to some other big-budget action films. "The Conjuring," the low-budget horror film that led last weekend's box office, slipped to second place with $22.1 million in domestic sales from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates. ... Full Story | Top |
| Former supermarket worker in Britain tops UK album chart Sunday, Jul 28, 2013 11:06 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Jahmene Douglas, a former supermarket worker and talent show contestant, topped the UK album charts for the first time on Sunday with "Love Never Fails", the Official Charts Company said. Meanwhile, Swedish artist Avicii kept the top spot in the British singles chart for a second week with "Wake Me Up", which became the fastest selling single of the year a week earlier. Douglas, 22, was a contestant on a TV talent show "The X Factor". His debut album features 10 tracks including Gospel interpretations of other artists' songs and a duet. ... Full Story | Top |
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