• Havas' Bollore Rumored To Be Prepping Second Run At Aegis by Joe Mandese

    French financier Vincent Bollore appears to be prepping a second run at Aegis Group, the London-based parent of the Carat, Vizeum, Isobar media agency networks and various media and marketing research services. ...Read the whole story

  • Viacom's Dauman Lays Out Future Strategy by David Goetzl

    In his first public appearance before the Wall Street community since being named Viacom's new head, Philippe Dauman asserted his independence. He said he has free reign to run things and isn't a pawn for Sumner Redstone. He will pursue strategic Internet acquisitions and reinforce creative innovations across all platforms. ...Read the whole story

  • NBC Charges Into New Season, Scoring Monday Night Victory by Wayne Friedman

    Meet the new boss of Monday night. It's NBC--for now. The network is trying to rebuild its prime-time lineup--and its debut performance bodes well. It won 18-49 viewers on Monday night--up 17 percent versus its opening night adult numbers a year ago. "Deal or No Deal" and the much-touted comedy "Studio 60" did the network proud. ...Read the whole story

  • Iger's 2007 Goals: Revamp Web Site, Beef Up ABC, ESPN, Disney Across Platforms by David Goetzl

    Disney.com will be re-launched early next year--and try to be all things to all demos. A new Web feature will customize the interface to fit the user by age. Plus, ABC, ESPN and Disney brands will expand on the Internet and across all media platforms. ...Read the whole story

  • Syndication: 'Rachael Ray' Triumphs, 'Mullally' Holds Her Own by Wayne Friedman

    The syndication business just got a jolt. And you can thank Rachael Ray. She helms the new daytime hit King World Production's "Every Day with Rachael Ray." A big plus was the promotional push Oprah Winfrey provided in the last year. ...Read the whole story

  • Moonves: Simon & Schuster Is Not For Sale by David Goetzl

    CBS Corp. President-CEO Leslie Moonves, who has indicated that Simon & Schuster offers few synergies with the company's other assets, said the book publisher is not currently on the block, though he didn't rule out an eventual sale. ...Read the whole story

  • FCC Chairman: Investigate Buried Media Reports by Tom Siebert

    Following Sen. Barbara Boxer's second revelation that Federal Communications Commission officials squelched a report on media consolidation's negative effects for consumers, FCC Commission Chairman Kevin Martin called for a formal investigation. According to the report, which was never released to the public, during that period the number of commercial radio stations on the air rose 5.9 percent, but the number of station owners dropped 35 percent. ...Read the whole story

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