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Advertising agency

BBDO is a worldwide advertising agency network, with its headquarters in New York City.^[2] The agency originated in 1891 with the George Batten Company, and in 1928,^[3] through a merger with Barton, Durstine & Osborn (BDO), the agency became Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn.^[4] With more than 15,000 employees at 289 offices in 81 countries,^[1] it is the largest of three global networks of agencies (BBDO, DDB and TBWA) in the portfolio of Omnicom Group.^[5]

BBDO was named "Network of the Year" in 2005 by trade publications Adweek, Advertising Age and Campaign.^[6] In 2006, then-mayor of New YorkMichael Bloomberg proclaimed January 10 as BBDO day in recognition of the strength of its advertising, as well as its contributions to New York City.^[7] BBDO was named "Network of the Year" by The Gunn Report for thirteen consecutive years beginning in 2006, and it has won "Net