MediaDailyNews
Monday, April 21, 2008
  • Verklin's Out, Sarah Fay Named CEO OF Aegis North America

    After 10 years at the helm of Aegis Group's Carat unit, David Verklin is stepping down as part of a reorganization of Aegis Media's … Read the whole story

  • Study: TV Doesn't Deliver Bang For Carmakers' Buck

    TV stations could see tougher times if one research company's advice is heeded. BIGresearch, an Ohio-based consumer research company, says top automotive advertisers are … Read the whole story

  • NBC To Re-Brand Oxygen

    NBC Universal will unveil a re-branding of the recently acquired Oxygen network at an upfront event this week. While details are still being worked … Read the whole story

  • Upfront: BET Promises More Original Shows

    BET announced it would offer more original programming at its upfront, launching a new prime-time animated series next season developed with Marvel Comics. Also … Read the whole story

  • Octagon Promotes NFL Visibility In UK

    As the National Football League looks for growth opportunities overseas--a particular challenge for what is arguably a uniquely American phenomenon--it has hired IPG's Octagon … Read the whole story

  • 'U.S. News' Slashes Rate Base, Frequency

    Call it a news-every-other-weekly. Delivering more bad news for the category, U.S. News & World Report is poised to cut its rate base from … Read the whole story

  • In-Store Ad Boom: Channel M Gets More Funding

    With the place-based video and in-store ad categories booming, Channel M is poised to expand and upgrade its network with a new round of … Read the whole story

  • Interpublic Reveals Comp For 5 Top Execs

    Holding company Interpublic Group last Friday released details of 2007 compensation for its top five executives as part of its proxy statement in advance … Read the whole story

  • CAB: Cable Up, Broadcast Down During And After Strike

    More TV viewing data shows that cable gained during the writers' strike--while the broadcast networks went in the other direction. The Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau … Read the whole story