Martin Sorrell
Martin Sorrell
Sir Martin Stuart Sorrellis a British businessman and the chief executive officer of WPP plc...
continue decision next week
We'll continue to look at it over the next week or so and take a decision one way or another,
weekend racing
[Formula One] is entertainment and it competes with other entertainments - and not with other racing formats. It competes with people's time on a weekend. So you have to deliver.
thinking week motor
Just take the lack of presence of F1 in the United States. In theory - and logically - you would have an East Coast Grand Prix, a West Coast Grand Prix, and I think you should have a street race in Detroit - it is still the motor capital of the US. You stay in the US for four weeks and could have two to three races, certainly two.
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We're building our brand in Asia. With iPR, it clearly makes Ogilvy the strongest public relations company in the region.
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We're insulated a little bit from the recession because of our cost structure, but our business is to some extent cyclical, ... With pressure on network TV, rising (interest) rates against inflation and lower, declining audiences, clearly clients are looking at alternatives.
consumer people situation
We're now in a situation where people are questioning consumer spending.
growth heard noise positive
I have never heard such optimism, and such positive noise about growth and development in India,
france quarter second stronger uk
The second quarter was stronger in France and Germany, ... The UK is not as stabilized or as strong.
bit good nbc ratings return television
The television ratings were, I think, a little bit disappointing, but NBC said they made a good return on it.
growth organic primarily strategy
Primarily our strategy is organic growth, buttressed by acquisitions.
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There are very few events that have significant reach anymore. That's the paradox of Super Bowl advertising -- why does a 30-second spot cost $2.5 million? There is a pool of money which has remained pretty much the same that is willing to bid for those programs.
I was carrying Jackie Stewart's bag! Formula One was pretty much the same back then.
sports attractive exciting
F1 is exciting, its values are attractive and it could be an even better family sport.
optimistic competition red-bull
One of the reasons why they are optimistic is that there is more competition. Red Bull has become more competitive, the races have become more attractive - and that is what fans want!