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24th October 2014

ZenithOptimedia loses £200m O2 business to Havas Media without a pitch Publicis Groupe's ZenithOptimedia's estimated £200 million European media business for O2, including the £50 million account in the UK, has been snatched away from them, following an intervention from Havas Media stakeholder and Vivendi chairman, Vincent Bolloré. IPA 'concerned' by outcome of Telefónica's media review The IPA has voiced concerns after Telefónica reversed its appointment of Publicis Groupe's ZenithOptimedia and hired Havas to handle its £200 million European media account after a process estimated to have cost agencies $4 million (£2.5 million). Media Week Awards 2014 celebrates outstanding talent and creativity The UK's vibrant commercial media sector celebrated the year's best work at the Media Week Awards last night, attended by 1,400 executives from agencies, media owners, advertisers and production companies. Maxus wins Media Agency of the Year 2014 Congratulations to Maxus, five years old in 2014 and winner of Media Week's fiercely contested Agency of the Year last night. Facebook takes on YouTube's video dominance The social network's regional director of UK and Ireland tells Arif Durrani why it is a force to be reckoned with in digital video. With momentum and now money behind it, the Vice hype needs to be believed The bristling excitement among the young masses milling into an East London church as dusk fell was palpable - it had all the hallmarks of a cult, but was in fact a clarion call for advertisers. Rush departs MEC for Mail Online position Mail Online has appointed Clare Rush, the managing partner of commercials and joint head of investment at MEC, as its deputy chief revenue officer at Mail Online UK and rest of the world. Guardian wins Sales Team of the Year 2014 The Guardian has won Media Week's Sales Team of the Year in 2014 after a series of brave initiatives, new partnerships and strategic hires that have served to reinvigorate the news brand. Latest blogs Media Owners take games into their own hands A new generation of gamers is sharing and viewing content in ways that have caught the attention of media owners. But can they harness these trends to grow their businesses? Jason Kingsley OBE, chief executive of games maker Rebellion shares his thoughts. It's time media tapped into the bikegeist From scoops and splashes to commutes and sportives, media is now at the centre of the 'bikegeist', says Newsworks' chief executive, Rufus Olins. Facebook IQ study chimes with IPG Mediabrands report Hanna Chalmers, international research director at IPG Mediabrands' Initiative, finds parallels in the group's global study of 10,000 millennials in 19 markets and the Facebook IQ report, 'The Coming of Age on Screens'. Why the transformation of outdoor is only going to accelerate With change in the air, Shaun Gregory, chief executive of Exterion Media, considers a pending overhaul of under-performing Outdoor Media Centre (OMC) to be a great opportunity. Four takeaways from the IAB Engage Conference Plenty of reason for cheer emanating from IAB Engage, says Paul Lyonette, country manager UK at digital video provider, YuMe. Media Sales executive - Crawley , SAVVY Media Ltd £25k + commission + benefits!, Crawley, West Sussex Business Development Manager - Content/Subscriptions , SAVVY Media Ltd £40-50k + awesome commission, London (Greater) Senior Comms Planner-Entertainment Team - £30K , Ultimate Asset £30000 - £33000 per annum, London Senior Media Sales Executive , Formula Won Up to £32k doe + excellent comm + bens, London (Greater) Group Head Digital - Consumer Media , Formula Won To £45k + fab comms and bens, London (Central), London (Greater)

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