Station group Acme Communications, which has deep ties to The WB, said in an SEC filing it expected all its WB stations to join the CW fold. While that's still likely, it's far from a sure thing. Fox's announcement this week that it will launch another new network this fall, My Network TV, gives Acme another option and some negotiating leverage vis-à-vis the CW--as it considers the future of its eight WB affiliates in mid-size markets such as Knoxville, Dayton, and Madison. ...Read the whole story
WPP Group Friday reported better than expected fourth quarter and full-year 2005 results and a positive outlook for the year ahead largely on the strength of its media planning and buying services, especially in digital media. ...Read the whole story
Viacom and CBS may now be separate--but their respective advertising growth rates remain the same as when they were part of the same company. ...Read the whole story
So the noisy dispute between gadfly investor Carl Icahn and his bid to break up Time Warner is finally over. Or is it? Let's not forget that when Icahn and Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons kissed and made up late last week, it was not without concessions on each part. Icahn agreed to back off a planned proxy fight to take over the board with an eye toward a company breakup. ...Read the whole story
The road to making a reality TV show is paved with more than a few bumps, dyspepsia, and plenty of mind-numbing ironies. So too, it ... ...More
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