Cannes 2012: AMV and BBH make Cannes Creative Effectiveness shortlist
Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO and Bartle Bogle Hegarty are the only two British agencies to be shortlisted in the Creative Effectiveness category at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
IPC to ramp up Apple Newsstand presence
IPC Media will have 30 of its magazine brands available internationally on Apple Newsstand by the end of August 2012, following recent news that its parent company Time Inc is to put all its US brands on the platform.
Holiday Inn Group consolidates £60m global ad account to WPP
The Holiday Inn Group has consolidated its £60m global advertising account out of McCann Erickson and into WPP without a pitch.
Amazon set to launch iTunes rival
Amazon has struck a deal with the four major US record labels to bolster its online music service, which will put it in direct competition with Apple's iTunes, according to reports.
Butlins to review £5m media planning and buying account
Butlins, the holiday and leisure company, is to review its £5m media planning and buying account currently held by ZenithOptimedia.
Tesco snaps up digital music platform We7 for £10.8m
Tesco is investing further in entertainment with the £10.8m purchase of We7, a digital music service backed by former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel.
Media roundup: IPC, AMV/BBH, Holiday Inn Group, Amazon, Butlins, Tesco/We7
We bring you the buzz from the wider media sphere, across the world and across the web. This week: IPC to ramp up Apple Newsstand presence; AMV and BBH make Cannes Creative Effectiveness shortlist; Holiday Inn Group consolidates 60m global ad account to WPP; Amazon plans iTunes rival launch; Butlins in media buying contract review; and Tesco buys digital music platform We7 for 10.8m.
