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• Microsoft's quarterly revenues top $24bn but LinkedIn continues to drag

  21-07-2017 00:51
  
  Microsoft revenues were $27.4bn in the three months to June 30, up 9% year-on-year, with the company reporting that its online B2B network LinkedIn contributed $1.1bn with both revenues from its search advertising and gaming up 10% and 3% respectively.
  The bulk of the corporation’s earnings continues to come from PC-based sales, although enterprise software revenue – such as its cloud and server offerings – also contributes a significant chunk (see chart below). 
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• Craig Inglis joins The Entertainer owner as group chief customer officer

  01-09-2026 13:36 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Inglis departed Merlin Entertainments last year.
  
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• The Mission Group merges Bray Leino and Krow as Darryl George exits

  01-09-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The Krow name will disappear as the agency comes under the Bray Leino brand.
  
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• OpenAI’s ad business reaches $1bn revenue run rate as it expands self-service access

  01-09-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  ChatGPT Ads trial in the UK started in June.
  
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• Melissa Robertson joins social impact consultancy Think Beyond

  01-09-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  She has been asked to help grow the business.
  
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• Go.Compare renews sponsorship for This Morning

  01-09-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Deal secured by Hearts United.
  
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• Campaign Audio Advertising Awards 2027 opens for entries

  01-09-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  First entry deadline is Thursday 15 October.
  
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• Alzheimer’s Society releases follow-up film to ‘A personal appeal’

  01-09-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  New Commercial Arts created the campaign.
  
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• McCain launches UK media review

  01-09-2026 12:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Review follows pitch for its Strong Roots brand last year.
  
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• Ex-Audioboom, DMG and Adelicious execs launch creator media company

  01-09-2026 12:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Company aims to provide advertisers a single point of access to creators and their audience.
  
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• Does the success of Dish from Waitrose prove branded entertainment works?

  01-09-2026 08:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The Campaign Podcast dives into why brands are investing in branded entertainment, like podcasts, to reach audiences.
  
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• Does Dish from Waitrose’s success prove branded entertainment works?

  01-09-2026 08:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The Campaign Podcast dives into why brands are investing in branded entertainment, like podcasts, to reach audiences.
  
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• WPP accuses Foster of 'misconduct' and seeks 'monetary sanctions'

  28-08-2026 19:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Richard Foster's legal team said WPP's motion 'lacks merit'.
  
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• Tate Modern highlights Frida Kahlo exhibition with film

  28-08-2026 15:34 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Campaign was created by Ace of Hearts.
  
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• Guide Dogs highlights life firsts in debut work by Fold7

  28-08-2026 14:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The campaign explores how Guide Dogs supports people with sight loss to overcome barriers and achieve significant life firsts.
  
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• Chery International unveils electric car brand with immersive experience

  28-08-2026 13:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Avantgarde created the activation.
  
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• Booking.com picks 72andSunny Amsterdam to create global brand platform

  28-08-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Pitch process was handled by Mediasense.
  
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• Netflix and GTA 6: When advertising becomes entertainment

  28-08-2026 12:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The much-awaited video game phenomenon is also changing the game for advertising, with a new kind of promotional feature going live today.
  
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• Dishoom hires Brainlabs to boost AI discovery

  28-08-2026 12:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Appointment follows competitive pitch
  
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• Omnicom Media officially launches Hearts United

  28-08-2026 12:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  New combined agency operates across 40 markets, and in 2025 recorded $9.1bn in media billings.
  
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• Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital sued by former CitrusByte execs

  27-08-2026 17:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  S4 acquired CitrusByte, later known as TheoremOne, in 2022 and it now sits within Monks Technology Services.
  
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• Pitch Update: PepsiCo, Mr Kipling, Coca-Cola, Superdrug, Moshi Monsters, East Midlands Railway and more

  27-08-2026 17:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Campaign's weekly round-up of pitches, reviews and account wins.
  
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• Omnicom Media restructures UK leadership following IPG acquisition

  27-08-2026 16:41 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Shake-up includes new roles across client success, growth and trading.
  
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• Burger King combats decision fatigue with ‘Decision-free drive-thru’

  27-08-2026 14:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The “Decision-free drive-thru” can be found at Burger King’s Merton restaurant in Priory Retail Park.
  
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• Asics ad explores challenges of trail running

  27-08-2026 14:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Work is set to 'Good Vibrations' by The Beach Boys.
  
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• Review of the Week: McDonald’s and Xbox are game for ultimate food run

  27-08-2026 13:30 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Leo UK created the campaign.
  
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• Movers & Shakers: Dentsu, Monks, WPP Media, The Park and more

  27-08-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Welcome to Campaign's weekly round-up of the hires, departures and promotions across the industry.
  
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• Fanta launches global Halloween campaign with AI film

  27-08-2026 13:00 via campaignlive.co.uk
  The campaign was developed by WPP Open X, led by Ogilvy supported by VML, WPP Media and WPP Production in collaboration with ForPeople.
  
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• Ex-Pinterest exec Visha Kudhail joins Talon.One

  27-08-2026 12:33 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Kudhail has also held roles at Google and Thinkbox.
  
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• X announces global launch of Lead Gen Ads

  27-08-2026 12:15 via campaignlive.co.uk
  Advertisers can now capture qualified leads directly in-feed without sending users off-platform.
  
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