- Advertisers Aren't Ready, Sellers Hope For Early June Market
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Saturday, May 30, 2009
The start of the TV upfront market may begin by week's e ...
- Network Prime-Time Ad Prices Drop 3.7%, Rate Of Decline Begins To Ebb
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman, Joe Mandese - Friday, May 29, 2009
The average cost per 30-second prime-time network TV commercial fell 3.7% ...
- Economy Hurts Comcast Subscribers
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Friday, May 29, 2009
Comcast Corp chief executive Brian Roberts says the poor economy is sti ...
- NBC's Zucker Predicts A Steady Upfront
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 28, 2009
A weak upfront marketplace? Not according to NBC Universal's Jeff Zucker, w ...
- TiVo: Records $4 Million Loss In 1Q
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 28, 2009
Lower subscriptions versus a year ago took a toll on TiVo ...
- Returning Summer Fare: 'Wipeout' Stays Afloat, 'Dance' Dances
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 28, 2009
The battle of the returning summer shows has started, with Fox's " ...
- Time Warner Divorces AOL, Corporate 'Synergy' Now Passe
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Friday, May 29, 2009
The biggest merger, and disaster, in corporate history -- the $150 billion-pl ...
- Fox Dismisses 'Idol' Controversy, Stands By Allen
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Fox and the producers of "American Idol" have disputed reports that ...
- Lippin Partners With jLine To Expand Event, Brand Work
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Los Angeles-based entertainment public relations and communications company The Lippin Group tea ...
- ABC's 'Diamonds' Didn't Sparkle, CW's 'Hitched' Ditched
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
In case you didn't know it, there are a couple of n ...
- TV Images In Tough Economic Times Feature Low-Rent Disguises
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 28, 2009
Times are tough these days; even bank robbers are cutting back. O ...
- Slam Dunk: NBA Finals Boost Ratings
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Big name NBA talent -- and closely fought games -- have boost ...
- Summer Ratings Kickoff Underwhelms
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, May 26, 2009
On Memorial Day -- the usual start of summertime viewing -- t ...
- TV Advertisers' Need For More 'Oprah Effects'
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Every TV marketer wants their own "Oprah effect." More than engagement, t ...
- Actors Unions OK Commercial Deal
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Friday, May 22, 2009
Actors unions easily approved a new three-year deal covering commercials work ...
- Agencies Commit To Google Ad Deals, But No Price Set
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Friday, May 22, 2009
Google TV Ads may have upfront money committed from some agencies, b ...
- TV Ratings Erosion: Sports Metaphors Fit Bill
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Network TV erosion is like an overused sports metaphor, say for LeBr ...
- CW Slates 'Melrose,' 'Vampire' For Fall
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 21, 2009
In its continued pursuit to recreate the early days of the F ...
- 'Idol' Finale Falls From Pedestal, But Retains Crown
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 21, 2009
The "American Idol" finale may have dipped 14% from a year ag ...
- Election Results In: Reality TV Stuffs The Ballot Box
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Friday, May 22, 2009
Two surprising finishes on "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars"? There ...
- Upfront: CBS Goes 'Mentalist,' Spins Off 'NCIS'
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 20, 2009
With CBS crowing that it is the only network to be ...
- Nielsen: TV Viewership Rises, Medium Still Dominant
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Television viewing numbers continue to rise -- albeit slowly -- gaining ov ...
- 'Glee' Gets Mixed Results, 'Idol' Has Feet Of Clay
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Competing network executives might seem somewhat glee-ful. Fox's musical/drama preview of "Glee ...
- Upfront Kimmel Comedy: Hitting Too Close To Home?
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 21, 2009
The upfront is all lies, lies, and, occasionally, some truth. ABC's Jim ...
- Comedy Tonight: ABC Adds 5 Sitcoms To Fall Lineup
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, May 19, 2009
ABC is revamping its entire Wednesday night schedule, adding five new comedi ...
- NBC: Shows Will Share Time Slots
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, May 19, 2009
NBC is moving to what TV advertisers have already been expecting fr ...
- In Difficult Upfront Market, Cable Networks Look For Psychological Edge
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Cable networks will finally go head-to-head with broadcast networks in one maj ...
- Fox Hits Fall With New Comedies, 'Dance'
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Monday, May 18, 2009
Fox, still the heavyweight leader among broadcast networks in key demos, wan ...
- Fox Mulls Impact Of Remote-Free TV
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Monday, May 18, 2009
Fox is reassessing limited commercials for some of its prime-time shows. " ...
- In Desperate Times, TV Networks Promote With Team Effort
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, May 19, 2009
In the midst of so much turmoil, television networks are looking ...