BBDO Worldwide Named First Ever 'Network of the Year' at Cannes

BBDO Worldwide Named First Ever 'Network of the Year' at Cannes

Wins More Lions Than any Other Agency Network for Second Year in a Row

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- BBDO Worldwide was named the 2007 "Network of the Year" at Cannes.

This marks the first year that a "Network of the Year" has been named at Cannes. The award is given to the agency network that obtains the highest score for entries in the Film, Press, Outdoor, Radio, Media, Cyber, Direct, Promotion, Titanium and Integrated sections. In particular, the award recognizes an agency network's creative excellence across the full range of marketing communication channels.

In all, BBDO agencies received a total of 47 Lions, more than any other agency network, including the Grand Prix in both Outdoor and Radio. This marks the second year in a row that BBDO Worldwide was the most awarded agency network at Cannes. Last year, BBDO won a then-record 43 Lions, including the Grand Prix in Film for a commercial for Guinness.

Approximately 20 different BBDO agencies across every geographic region contributed to this success, led by Clemenger BBDO in Australia, which won the Grand Prix in Radio for its Snickers campaign, and Net#work BBDO in South Africa, which won a Grand Prix in Outdoor for its work on behalf of Nedbank. Other award-winning agencies included: Almap BBDO in Brazil; AMV BBDO in London; BBDO Argentina; BBDO Bangkok; BBDO Dusseldorf; BBDO Guerrero Ortega in the Philippines; BBDO New York; BBDO Stuttgart; CLM BBDO in France; Clemenger BBDO in New Zealand; CP Proximity in Barcelona; Colenso BBDO in New Zealand; Contrapunto in Spain; Pages BBDO in Santo Domingo; Proximity Prague in the Czech Republic; Tiempo BBDO in Madrid, Spain; and 180 Grados in Santiago, Chile.

A complete list of BBDO's Lion winners is attached.

"BBDO is about 'The Work The Work The Work,'" said Andrew Robertson, President and CEO, BBDO Worldwide. "This win proves that our exceptionally talented people are living it across the world, job by job, brand by brand, day by day. I'm thrilled for them, and grateful to them."

BBDO Worldwide has 287 offices in 79 countries. Its professional ambition is captured in the agency's mantra, "The Work. The Work. The Work." In 2006, BBDO was the winner of The Gunn Report as the most awarded agency network in the world, and The Won Report as the most awarded agency network in direct and interactive.

BBDO Worldwide is part of Omnicom Group, Inc. (NYSE:OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.

   Media    BBDO Argentina   Nike Barrio Bonito   Corporate Information   Gold Lion    BBDO Stuttgart   Mercedes-Benz   First Impression   Best Use of Ambient Media: Small Scale   Silver Lion    Clemenger BBDO, Wellington   Land Transport NZ   Bloody Legends   Best Use of Internet/New Media   Silver Lion    Direct    Clemenger BBDO, Wellington   Land Transport NZ   Phone Legends   Charities, Public Health & Safety   Gold Lion    Proximity Prague   Fund of Endangered Children   Listen to Teddy   Charities, Public Health & Safety   Bronze Lion    BBDO Stuttgart   Sieglinde Betzler   Heavyweight Brochure   Dimensional Mailing   Bronze Lion    Promo    BBDO Stuttgart   Mercedes-Benz   First Impression   Cars & Automotive Services   Promo Lion    Clemenger BBDO, Wellington   World Press Photo Exhibit 06   campaign   Travel, Entertainment & Leisure   Promo Lion    Pages BBDO Santo Domingo   One Beer   The One   Best New Product Launch   Promo Lion    BBDO Bangkok   Homepro   Anyone Can Sell   Best Use of TV in a Promotional Campaign   Promo Lion    Net#work BBDO, Johannesburg   Simba Ghost Pops   Vending Machine   Best Use of Merchandising/In-Store   Promo Lion    Press    Almap BBDO Sao Paulo   Havaianas   Ideal for Seduction (campaign-6)   Clothing, Footwear & Accessories   Gold Lion    Colenso BBDO Auckland   Monaco   Mum & Daughter, Dad & Son (campaign-2)   Entertainment & Leisure   Silver Lion    AMV BBDO London   Diageo   Einstein, Moon, PS2 (campaign-3)   Alcoholic Drinks   Bronze Lion    Almap BBDO Sao Paulo   Havaianas   Flowers, Democracy (campaign-4)   Clothing, Footwear & Accessories   Bronze Lion    Contrapunto Madrid   smart Car   Forest, Field, Stones (campaign -3)   Cars   Bronze Lion    BBDO Bangkok   Tesco Superstores   Fresh Prawns, Fresh Fish (campaign-2)   Retail Stores   Bronze Lion    CLM BBDO   MAC/VAL Restaurants   Brown, Pink, Red Plate (campaign-3)   Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets   Bronze Lion    BBDO Argentina   Nike   Ronaldinho, Tevez, Aguero (campaign-3)   Corporate Image   Bronze Lion    Tiempo BBDO Madrid   Mars/M&Ms   Frisbee, Study, Swimming Pool   Savory Foods   Bronze Lion    Outdoor    Net#Work BBDO Johannesburg   Nedbank   Power to the People   Ambient: Special Build   Grand Prix    Net#Work BBDO Johannesburg   Simba Ghost Pops   Staircase, Orphanage, Bedroom (campaign-3)   Sweet Food & Snacks   Gold Lion    BBDO New York   BBC World   Voting Billboards (campaign-4)   Publications & Media   Gold Lion    Contrapunto Madrid   smart Car   Little Billboard   Cars & Automotive Services   Silver Lion    Tiempo BBDO Madrid   Gillette   World Cup   Corporate Image   Silver Lion    Contrapunto Madrid   WWF/Adena   Dissolvent, Paint (campaign-2)   Public Awareness Messages   Silver Lion    BBDO Guerrero Ortega   WWF   Thermometer   Point of Purchase: Other   Silver Lion    Tiempo BBDO Madrid   Mars/Snickers   Climbing   Sweet Food & Snacks   Bronze Lion    Contrapunto Madrid   smart Car   Steam, Beach, Doves (campaign-3)   Cars & Automotive Services   Bronze Lion    Contrapunto Madrid   smart Car   Forest, Field (campaign-2)   Cars & Automotive Services   Bronze Lion    BBDO Guerrero Ortega   Pizza Hut   Paramedics   Restaurants & Fast Food Outlets   Bronze Lion    AMV BBDO London   The Economist   Is Your Indecision Final?, Do Not Fold, World Domination (campaign-3)   Publications & Media   Bronze Lion    Contrapunto Madrid   Amnesty International   Bookmark   Ambient: Small Scale Special Solutions   Bronze Lion    BBDO Argentina   Nike   Monument to Goal   Ambient: Special Build   Bronze Lion    BBDO Argentina   Nike   Ballprints by Ronaldinho, Tevez, Aguero (campaign-3)   Ambient: Special Build   Bronze Lion    Cyber    CP Proximity Barcelona   Deaplaneta   iwanttoseeaghost   Charities, Public Health & Safety   Gold Lion    Interone Worldwide   BMW   Pace- Pursuit Across Europe   Games   Silver Lion    Interone Worldwide   BMW   Pace- Pursuit Across Europe   Automotive Products & Services   Bronze Lion    Radio    Clemenger BBDO Melbourne   Mars/Snickers   Hoedown   Foods   Grand Prix    BBDO Dusseldorf   smart Car   Fits in the Radio   Cars & Automotive Services   Silver Lion    180 Grados, Santiago   Ambrosoli Fruit Juice   Strawberry   Non-Alcoholic Drinks   Bronze Lion    Film    BBDO Dusseldorf   smart Car   Back Seat   Cars   Silver Lion    BBDO New York   Cingular/AT&T   Fewest Dropped Calls (campaign)   Commercial Public Service   Silver Lion    Colenso BBDO Auckland   Frucor Beverages   Nail   Non-Alcoholic Drinks   Bronze Lion    Clemenger BBDO Melbourne   SCA Hygiene Australia   The Folder   Toiletries   Bronze Lion    Titanium&Integrated    Clemenger BBDO Wellington   NZ Netherlands Foundation   World Press Photo Exhibition   Travel, Entertainment & Leisure   Integrated Lion    BBDO Argentina   Nike   Barrio Bonito   Ambient:  Special Build   Integrated Lion  

Source: BBDO Worldwide

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