MediaDailyNews Issues for August 2003

MediaDailyNews - Friday, Aug. 29, 2003
New York Stops The Meter On Taxi Ad Trial, Is Chicago The Next Stop? by Paul Gough
Tech Ad Erosion Resumes, May Never Stop by Joe Mandese
In the MBA World, Its a Jungle Out There by Larry Dobrow
P&G Taps Worldwide Media Chief
truth Unveils "Crazy" New Ad During VMAs
Three Magazines Go International
Ford Keeps On Trucking, F-150 Effort Breaks Friday
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003
Grading The Ds: DVDs, Not DVRs Emerge As Surprise New Ad Factor by Joe Mandese
Suit: Retailers Hoodwinked Entertainment Weekly Subs by Larry Dobrow
A Mag Grows In Brooklyn by Larry Dobrow
Nielsen Set To Expand TV Universe by Joe Mandese
Comcast Launches High-Def TV in Connecticut
Crain Sells Radio Stations to Cooke Broadcasting
Six Flags Picks Doner
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003
As Vivendi Comes Down To Wire, Madison Avenue Yawns by Paul Gough
Need To Reach "Metrosexuals," Read Here For Details by Larry Dobrow
Ratings Resume Normal Pattern When Lights Came Back On: Downward by Paul Gough
Right Guard Smells Good In Ad Ratings by Paul Gough
The Taxman Cometh, H&R Block Taps Marketing Honcho
CFOs: Economic Indicators Improve, Impact On Ad Outlays Remains Unclear
Timex Kills Licking, But Keeps On Ticking With Print, Online Schedules
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003
Disney Dominates "Free" Media, Consumer Marketers Rise Amid Declining Impresions by Joe Mandese
Interactive TV, Including Much-Feared TiVo, Is Still Barely A Blip by Paul Gough
For Street "Cred" and Ethnically Diverse Audiences, Check Out This Source by Larry Dobrow
Adam West Pilot Added to Trio
Weather Channel Hits The Road
Hill Holiday Wins 24 Hour Fitness Account
MPA Redesigns Website
Wide Angle Reps Destino X
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Aug. 25, 2003
Sorrell: MindShare, Mediaedge:cia Lead A WPP Recovery by Paul Gough
Holding Companies: A Mixed Bag in First Half by Paul Gough
Worm Proves To Be Not-So-Big Deal At Media Shops by Joe Mandese
Go Figure: New Title Seeks To Widen Women's Market by Larry Dobrow
CBS Snags Rights To TV Movie on Elizabeth Smart Case
McCann-Erickson Wins $60 Million Cadbury Schweppes Account
DMA Confirms Operation Slam Spam
Pulitzer Buys Western World Weekly Newspaper
Winning Hearts and Minds Commentary by Kenneth Fadner
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Aug. 22, 2003
TiVo Expects to Reach a Million Subs by End of Year by Paul Gough
July Newspaper Ad Results: Help Still Wanted by Paul Gough
Papers Vie For Ethnic Readers, Weigh Impact On General Population by Joe Mandese
Budget Living Begins Cracking Print Ad Budgets by Larry Dobrow
Kids: TV Still Rules, Web's Coming Up Fast
Monitor-Plus Quickens Data Access
Economic Indicators Continue To Rise
Doug Greenlaw Disconnects From Switchboard
The WB Brings Summerland to Network Next Summer
Back to School: A Lesson In Multicultural Marketing Commentary by Luis Garcia
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003
Zenith Offers Glimpse Into Market Value Of Media Shops by Joe Mandese
Nielsen Blacks Out Part Of Primetime Ratings Week by Paul Gough
Local Broadcast Ad Revenues Flat in Quarter, First Half by Paul Gough
FamilyFun Expands Amid Industry Downturns by Larry Dobrow
ABC Extends "8 Simple Rules" to Hour for Premiere
NBC To Kick Off Fall Schedule on Sept. 22
Bull Run Sells Shares of Gray Television
Wall $treet Week Gets Two Financial Underwriters
Koones Named EVP of Variety
Sagansky Resigns Position at Paxson
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003
Cable Ops Fast-Forward DVR Roll-Out, Have No Plans For Special Ads by Paul Gough
Newspaper Ad Market Softens In July by Paul Gough
Spin, Has None Where Its Ad Results Are Concerned by Larry Dobrow
Comcast Ad Sales Announces New Interconnects
Horizon Wins Sonic Automotive Account
Donna Summer's Daughter on "My Wife and Kids"
Reality Show Participant Joins Cast of Soap
Jewel Makes Television Debut
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MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003
Cable Financials Reveal Second Quarter Ad Surge by Paul Gough
Big 5 Association Pubs Take On Top Business Titles by Larry Dobrow
Amid Consolidation, Media Boutiques Begin To Blossom by Joe Mandese
Thompson to Appear in Recurring Role on '24'
Former St. Elsewhere Star Joins Kingdom Hospital Cast
Game Show Network Unveils Platform For Candidate Show
Comedian to Appear in Mid-Season Sitcom on NBC
Applegate to Appear in November Episode of 'Friends'
PRIMEDIA Hires New CEO
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Aug. 18, 2003
Nielsen Reveals Ratings Blackout Plans, National And Local Markets "Significantly" Impacted by Joe Mandese
After Blackout, Agencies Scramble by Paul Gough
One Out of Four Media Markets Left in the Dark, Impact on Media Commerce Expected to be Small by Joe Mandese
Country Home Gets Remodeled, Not Re-Built by Larry Dobrow
Comcast, Vivendi Universal Explore Partnership
ABC Fall Preview DVDs Given Away
Comcast Opts Out of Vivendi Bid
Torkells Named Editor of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
Future Network to Launch US Mag
Power Failures Commentary by Kenneth Fadner