MediaDailyNews Issues for November 2006

MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006
Ad Execs Eschew Fox Sweeps Stunt: 'The Simpsons,' O.J. And Nicole
Nielsen Touts Product Placement Findings, Could Play Role In Media Planning
Arbitron Gets Interep's Vote, Possibly MRC's
Scream Out: Syndie Talk Shows Stage A Sweeps Rally
CBS, TiVo Team Up For TiVocast, Bring Web Content To TV
In-Store TV Net Channel M Acquires Producer, Plans More Live Action
WPP's Sorrell: Bollore Will Acquire Aegis, Merge It With Havas
Benjou Joins Universal McCann As Global Group Digital MD
Rappaport Named Head Of Knowledge Solutions At ARF
Media General Solid 3Q Report
Former FCC Staffer Joins Comcast As FCC Lobbyist
ABC, USA Today Partner On Debt Series
For Consumers, More Accessible Luxury, Changing Purchase Motivations
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006
Audit Bureau Redefines Audience, Adopts 'Contacts' - Totally
FCC May Fine Stations Over Faux Newscasts
Maggio Launches ReacTV In Tampa
With Ad Verification Market In Flux, Rivals Join Hands
Clear Channel Outdoor Ups Digital Signage
TV Land Bills Itself As Baby-Boomer Network
NBC Owns Monday, CBS Distant Second
Report: AOL Courting NBC U's Randy Falco
Online Ad Spending Surges 33%
NBC Universal Starts Layoffs At NBC News
New York Daily News City Editor Joins CUNY
Ogilvy Taps Weinberg To Head Social Marketing
TiVo Signs CBS Interactive As TV Partner
WealthTV Joins TVMAX
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006
Ad Execs See TV Budgets Moving Into Online Video
Time Warner Activates New York, Turns Nation's Top TV Market Into An Interactive One
Mediaedge:cia, SMG, Carat Dominate New Business
Baltimore's Eisner Communications Shuts Down, Stiffs Nat Geo, Others
Discovery Hit Hard In 3Q, Losing Nearly $77 Million
Media Watchdog: Special Interests Keep Fake News On Air Through VNRs
Viacom Plus: Minus CBS Assets
Ratings Kick: NFL Rules Sunday, Beats ABC's 'Desperate'
MEDIA Magazine Agency/Client Of The Year Awards
Verizon's FiOS Names First Ad Executive
Johnnie Walker Blue Label: New Campaign Uses Art To Enhance Luxury Image
TV Land Announces Pilots For 2006-7 Season
PRN Names Chuck Battey COO
Dwell Gets New Editor
Brandtique: Applebee's
Product Placements Of The Week
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Nov. 13, 2006
Nielsen Time Keeps On Slipping, Slipping, Slipping Into The Future
TV Scatter Market Tightens, CBS Boosts NCAA Price Tag
Respect Mah Integritah! 'South Park' Takes On Nintendo Wii
TV Goes Live -- Only -- In Elevators
Crown Media May Put Hallmark Back On Block
Car and Driver Revs Up RPMs: Reputation Per Mouth
Bids Expected For Clear Channel
Campaign Says Hispanic Viewers Under-repped By Nielsen
Marimow New Editor of Philadelphia Inquirer
NBC Orders 9 More 'Studio 60' Episodes
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Nov. 10, 2006
Carat: We're Now No. 2, Trying Harder
Time For A Change: News Mag To Guarantee Total Audience, TV And Online
Sorrell To Analog: It's Time To Read The Writing On The Blog
Viacom Eyes $500 Mil In '07 Digital Revs, Paramount To Return To TV Production
Channel Lab To Launch TV Block, Will Reach Nearly 30 Million
Disney Income More Than Doubles
Fashion Advertising No Longer Fashionable
Scripps Cable Revs Up 6.6%, But Growth Slowed
Mag Bag: Missed the AMC Conference? Catch It Online
Clear Channel Outdoor Restructures International Team
Smooth Listening: SV Vodka Lauches Silk Radio, Internet Radio Station
Spike Gets Action Movie Slate In Late 2007
N Net Begins New Drama About College
Election Day, Not Okay
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006
MediaVest Restructures, Activates Speciale, Raids Elkins
No Thanks Given, Macy's Pops Local Media's Balloon
Rumsfeld Resigns, Army Enlists McCann To Keep It Strong
Fashion Victim: October Mag Sales Have No Clothes
Democrats Win The House, Fox Wins With 'House'
Local Ownership Not A Lifeline: Philly Inquirer Editor Axed
Fox Boosts News Corp. Earnings
Stop The Presses: Classifieds May Exit Papers By 2020
NBC Launches 'iVillageLive,' Will Dovetail With Web Site
Sirius, XM In Same Orbit, Register Smaller Losses
ABC's 'Day Break' Gets Multi-Net Support
Sacre Bleu, French Outdoor Giant JCDecaux Eyes Clear Channel
A Buy That Melts In Your Mouth, Not In Your Hand
Gap Launches 'Hood' Campaign
New House Commerce Head Looks At Media Ownership
Cox Radio Reports 3Q Results, Flat Revenue Growth
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006
Google Readies Radio Ad Expansion, Will Launch 'Audio Ads' By Year-End
Nielsen: Nets Have Lower Net Among 'Net Users
NBC Asks NFL To Favor Owned Markets, Moves Ball Into Profit End Zone
Local Dailies Outside Metro Areas See Small Uptick In Circ
TV Ad Panels Nixed At NATPE
Don't Count Us Out Counts Nielsen Back In, New Anti-Nielsen Front Opens Up
JVC Embraces CGM, Invites Consumers To Create TV Spots
ABC Wins Monday With Country Awards, NBC Forced Into Second
Aegis Receives Support In Bollore Opposition
Carat Taps 2 Marketing Vets For Business Development
Risafi Heads Comedy Central Marketing
Sundance Docs Available At iTunes
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006
Ratings Debate Time-Shifts From Commercials To Playback, Buyers May Delete VCRs
Affiliates Register Mixed Feelings About MyNetwork TV
DirecTV Drops Twentieth, Brings Ad Sales In-House
NFL Boots NBC Into Sunday Victory, ABC Takes Second Place
XM 3Q: Smaller Losses, Fewer Subscribers
TVA Inks Deal With iTVX To Export Branded Entertainment
Former P&G Exec Joins VNU Board
MindShare's Russell Heads Communications Planning Group
AT&T U-verse TV Adds Fox News
Havas Posts 3Q Results, Sees Small Uptick
Ziff Davis Promotes Glass To VP, Finance CSB
Brandtique: TiVo
Product Placements Of The Week
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Nov. 6, 2006
Havas Ekes Out Modest Gain, Cites MPG
Nielsen Hits Pause On Commercial Ratings, Addresses DVR Playback
MyNetwork Isn't For Everybody, Telenovelas Prove Not So Novel
Radio Logs Hot New Format: Blogs
Newspaper Sports Story Buries The Lead: ESPN Is No. 1, Papers Are No. 2
Nets Retain Key Demo, Must-See TV Cited
Clash Of The Titans: ABC Wins First Day Of Sweeps, Fox Badly Defeated
Radio Alliance Still High On HD, Circuit City Will Help Define It
Report: Kramer Steps Down As CBS Digital Czar, A Banker Will Replace Him
'Dexter' Delivers Killer Hit For Showtime
600 New Ads Blitz TV Before Election Day
Meredith Buys ReadyMade, Multimedia Brand Targets Key Adult Demos
Dodge Nitro Marketing Campaign Kicks Off
Correction: Hachette U.S. Not Affected by Reorg
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Nov. 3, 2006
Gatekeepers Score A Triple Play, Consumers Opt For Convenience Vs. Control
The Reach & Frequency Of Wash & Dry, Laundries Become Media
DVRs Boost Ratings, Networks Want Piece Of Action
Radio Ad Categories Shift, Glimmer Of Hope
CBS Posts 3Q Results, Net Profit Down, Outdoor Up
Mag Bag: The Ritz Edition
Publicis Downgraded To 'Neutral,' Weakening Results Cited
Correction: Accenture Acquired Media Audits, Not Billetts
Gunn Report: Omnicom Most Awarded Agencies
NBCU Licenses Connected Media Content
Robinson Named EVP, Chief Of Staff At MTV Networks
Meredith Buys ReadyMade
Arbitron To Delay Non-Commercial Radio Reports
Nike Sponsors ESPN SportsCenter
Media Occupation: For Election 2006, The GOPuppets Still Pull The Strings