Omnicom Group News

CALGARY, Alberta & CHICAGO -- -- Critical Mass , a digital marketing agency and unit of Omnicom's Star Marketing Group , today announced the launch of a redesigned website for Moen .

Universal McCann, a division of Interpublic Group of Cos. has been selected to handle Chrysler's new media planning and buying contraxct.

In the latest move to promote its cars and trucks in a new way, Chrysler Group LLC has chosen Universal McCann as its media buying agency for all four brands, replacing Omnicom Group's PHD.

Chrysler is poised to hand its media-planning and -buying account to Interpublic Group of Cos.' Universal McCann, two executives with knowledge of the situation said, providing contract terms are reached.

Casual dining chain Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said Monday it will spend $6.7 million in the first quarter for a television advertising campaign.

Pizza Hut has tapped Interpublic Group of Cos.' Martin Agency as its new lead creative agency, replacing Omnicom Group's BBDO, the marketer said.

Omnicom Group Inc., one of the world's largest advertising and marketing conglomerates, said Friday its board declared a regular dividend of 15 cents per share.

Johnson & Johnson today confirmed that the company is reviewing creative and media planning chores on both its Tylenol and Motrin brands.

GSD&M Idea City has added creative chores for Harrah's Caesars and Horseshoe brands following a review.

Set to lose business from Chrysler, Omnicom Group agencies may look to pitch for General Motors assignments, according to a Wall Street report.

Skype has confirmed that it has parted company with TBWA\London, just over a month after it first appointed the agency to handle its above-the-line advertising account.

Reckitt Benckiser has consolidated its $1.3 billion global traditional and digital media account for its 17 Powerbrands, which include products such as Lysol, Woolite and Calgon, with Havas' and Publicis' media groups, the marketer said in a statement.

Spending on advertising is a lagging indicator for economic recovery. Companies tend to set their budgets on annual cycles, pegging their adspend to a percentage of sales.

The Center for Medicine in the Public Interest is a "corporate front group" that sponsored the near-riots at town hall meetings on healthcare and spreads misinformation about healthcare reform, according to a report by ThinkProgress, a liberal blogging group.

Organic , Inc., a leading digital communications agency, and Guitar Center today announced the launch of their new Wish List Poster Creator.

General Motors' Cadillac has narrowed its search for a new lead creative agency to three finalists: Bartle Bogle Hegarty, The Martin Agency and Publicis, confirmed Ark Advisors, the consultancy managing the search.

Omnicom Group agencies dominated the spotlight at this week's Digital Media Awards, sweeping eight out of 12 Golds, the Platinum, and the Digital Agency of the Year title.

After nine years at NPR, Susan Feeney joins public affairs firm GMMB as senior counselor.

Jean-Marie Eveillard led his colleagues at Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers avoided big loss in 2008.

United Arab Emirates: 2 hours, 14 minutes ago With traditional media channels being increasingly cluttered with advertising, with up to 20% of prime time TV airtime being commercials, and people splitting their attention with other devices while consuming media, brands need to innovate to capture their audience's attention.