#mediasnack

On this week's #MediaSnack we look at breaking news that drinks giant Diageo has launched the first 'mega-pitch' of the year putting their $2bn media account up for tender and sending a shock to incumbent agency Dentsu Aegis Network who have held the account (within network Carat) for many years. Could this indicate a change of fortune for DAN who have had a strong business performance the last few years? Looks like Diageo will be the first major global brand to really stress test agencies organisational model and financial model this year. David discusses what he would be thinking as a Diageo exec and the likelihood that this pitch is prompted not just by financial imperatives but also a desire to design a new blueprint for media agency scope and service. Next we talk about “The Most hated Man In Media” the one and only (and infamous) Mr Jon Mandel, the ex-CEO of MediaCom in US who was arguably the catalyst for the current ANA media rebate investigations and task force after his revealing presentation at the