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Campaign: Media July 29, 2017

Media news and analysis, powered by Media Week Love Island attracts record breaking audience for ITV2 Gurjit Degun ITV2 secured its highest ever audience last night, as 2.9 million viewers tuned into Love Island. Love Island: how brands made the most of the summer's smash hit Gurjit Degun Around two million people will be dealing with Love Island blues today after last night's gripping finale which saw Kem and Amber take home £50,000 between them. Amazon launches global media review Omar Oakes Amazon has reportedly contacted agencies about its $1bn (£760m) global media planning and buying business, putting Initiative on alert in the UK. MediaCom snatches $400m global Richemont business from Publicis Maisie McCabe Richemont, the Swiss-based luxury goods company, has appointed MediaCom to its $400m (£304m) global media planning and buying account, ending its relationship with Publicis Media. Grey London and Volvo triumph in Channel 4's £1m diversity competition Ben Bold Grey London and Volvo UK have won Channel 4's inaugural Diversity in Advertising Award and £1m in free airtime for a campaign focused on non-visible disability. Lyle's Golden Syrup and Dr Oetker to sponsor The Great British Bake Off Emily Tan Lyle's Golden Syrup and Dr Oetker have each signed on to sponsor Channel 4's first series of The Great British Bake Off this autumn in a deal that totals seven-figures. ASDA and Virgin Media receive most nominations for Marketing New Thinking Awards as 2017 shortlist revealed Staff ASDA and Virgin Media lead the brands shortlisted for this year's Marketing New Thinking Awards, held in partnership with Sky Media, with four nominations each. Battle Bogle Hegarty London, Lucky Generals and PHD also perform strongly. Havas Media wins Michelin account off MEC Emily Tan French tyre company Michelin has awarded its estimated $100m (£76.89m) global media account to Havas Media. Twitter's ad revenue drops 8% as monthly user growth stagnates Emily Tan Twitter's ad revenue for the second quarter of 2017 has dropped 8% year on year to $489m (£373.5m) causing its wider revenues to fall by 5%. Facebook profits rise 70% as it hits 2bn monthly users Maisie McCabe Facebook's ad revenue surged by almost 50% year on year in the second quarter of 2017 to $9.2bn (£7bn), as its profits climbed 71%, but the platform warned the rise of video on the platform could slow growth. ITV ad revenue decline eases slightly in second quarter Maisie McCabe ITV's TV ad revenue declined by 7% year on year between March and June 2017, although that was a slight improvement on the 9% decline reported in the first three months. Guardian bolsters digital and cuts losses by third Ben Bold Guardian Media Group has boosted its annual group revenues by 2% and digital revenues by 15%, while cutting its operating loss by more than a third, after attracting 400,000 paying readers and strong international growth. EU antitrust fine reduces Google's profits by 28% Simon Gwynn Google's parent company Alphabet revenues surged by 21% to $26bn (£19.9bn) in the second quarter of 2017 but the European Union's record breaking €2.4bn fine cut profits by 28%. Promoted FutureVision: Connected by Design R/GA Follow these four clients to see how R/GA's integrated model helps organisations avoid disruption... Promoted "When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic" - George Orwell Georganna Simpson George Orwell's quote offers hope, humanity and inspiration in uncertain times...Campaign and Adobe Stock gathered rising stars from top creative agencies to tell a 30-second story. Join Campaign today If you are enjoying this bulletin, become a member now and get even more of the very latest news and insight from Campaign with unrestricted access to campaignlive.co.uk plus get exclusive discounts to Campaign events and a host of other membership benefits Join us now Campaign Jobs Recruitment Sales Manager Up to £40,000 + uncapped com OTE £60,000+ b3-media, London (Central), London (Greater) Business Development Manager - Advertising Production Competitive ITN Productions, London Business Development Manager - media and marketing £35k basic plus average £22k commission uncapped The Jefferson Group, Central London Programmatic Sales Manager - Leading digital leisure brand £60000 per annum Ultimate Asset, London Client Direct Sales - top programmatic platform £65000 - £75000 per annum + bonus Ultimate Asset, London Content Director - Fitness, Sports & Nutrition £80000 - £90000 per annum + bonus Ultimate Asset, London Digital and Social Marketing Executive £30-£35k, depending on experience + benefits The Roald Dahl Literary Estate LLP, London (Central), London (Greater) Digital Media Manager 1547339 Ministry of Defence, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Senior Account Manager £competitive + Car/Allowance + Benefits Bray Leino, Devon Copywriter £3000-£6000 per month Emotech, London (Central), London (Greater)

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