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Seven Days
to 16th May 2013

Advertisers
Investors seem unimpressed by new Icahn proposal to oppose Dell's private buyout

Sony's biggest shareholder calls for IPO of its music and movies business

UK telecoms giant BT aims to boost broadband take-up with free sport

Google's Larry Page discloses benign vocal ailment, launches streaming music service

Amazon under attack from UK politicians and media over low tax payments

Japanese electronics firm Sharp changes management after more record losses

Nissan posts only modest growth despite record vehicle sales

Danone acquires US baby food brand Happy Family

New CEO for Iglo Birds Eye in Europe; Taco Bell marketer moves up to president

Agencies
Dentsu reports best financial results since 2007 as Japan enjoys economic recovery

Solid 1Q performance from Sapient but one-off charges dent earnings

Havas' Arena Media scores biggest ever win with LG outside North America

Mindshare adds global Dyson and TGI Friday's in US

New media agencies for Tempur-Pedic and Ace Hardware

Clarks Shoes appoints BBH for global creative

Pan-Euro media reviews for SCA Hygiene and AS Watson retail chains

Media
Upfront week for US networks; CBS aims to exploit current lead in adults and all viewers

UK's Channel 4 reports first annual loss in a decade

TOP ADVERTISING TERRITORIES
by projected ad expenditure
for 2013
USA ($156.5bn)
China ($69.0bn)
Japan ($55.5bn)
Germany ($21.7bn)
UK ($21.8bn)
Brazil ($17.3bn)
Canada ($13.7bn)
France ($13.2bn)
Australia ($12.9bn)
Russia ($10.4bn)
Italy ($9.7bn)
South Korea ($8.9bn)
Hong Kong ($7.1bn)
India ($7.1bn)
Spain ($5.8bn)
(source: GroupM
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