• Go Figure: Amid Mag Shakeout, Some Pubs Prosper, Re-Launch Titles by Erik Sass

    Just one day after the world's largest consumer magazine publisher, Time Inc., pulled the plug on the print edition of a major title, Teen People, two big publishers Wednesday announced strong magazine results. As if to prove its vitality, one of them, Meredith Corp., even announced plans to re-launch fitness title Figure magazine. ...Read the whole story

  • New Data Suggests DVR Owners Watch Less, Not More by David Goetzl

    As the spin wars continue on the impact of DVRs on television consumption, new research has emerged. A highly regarded media researcher's findings contradict the networks' insistence that DVR users watch more television. ...Read the whole story

  • Nielsen Glitch Zaps Commercial Minutes Data by Joe Mandese

    CBS research czar David Poltrack made news last month when, during an important audience measurement conference, he unveiled a deal between Nielsen and the major TV networks to begin providing "commercial" audience ratings beginning this fall. But there was an irony in the timing of that announcement, because even as Poltrack was making the announcement, a key element of Nielsen's commercial ratings system was broken and was not producing the data necessary to identify when commercial minutes were actually running. ...Read the whole story

  • PBS Becomes Public Broadband System, Offers Downloads -- For A Fee by Wayne Friedman

    PASADENA, CALIF.--PBS has joined the digital entertainment race, much like the commercial broadcast networks. Through the Open Media Network Internet platform, many of PBS's most popular shows--such as "Antiques Roadshow," "Now," and the kids' show "Arthur"--will be available for an unlimited playback for $1.99. ...Read the whole story

  • New Digital Life For Fox's 'Arrested Development' by Wayne Friedman

    A new digital entertainment life awaits Fox's "Arrested Development," the critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning, but ratings-challenged network show. ...Read the whole story

  • media disrupted Zuney Tunes by adam , Shelly Palmer

    Microsoft has announced Zune, its new personal media brand and associated download service. There is much speculation about the player and its features. Meanwhile, I ... ...More

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