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Agencies line up for telecom giant's pounds 65m media buying prize.
BT is reviewing its pounds 65 million media buying business just weeks after moving its planning account to Mediaedge:cia. The review is thought to be at an early stage, with BT expected to issue briefs later this week.
The review is expected to cover broadcast and press buying, handled by Starcom, and online and digital buying, handled by Zed Media.
In August, BT appointed Mediaedge:cia to oversee its media planning, which was previously handled in-house after PHD resigned the business in 2006.
Starcom's relationship with BT goes back five years to when it captured the press buying business. Two years ago, it landed the TV buying account from The Allmond Partnership, a move that led to the closure of the independent agency.
Zed Media was appointed by BT to its pounds 15 million online business in the summer of 2005 after i-level resigned the account to handle Orange. BT has since increased its online spend significantly to fit its expanded range of services.
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