• Leno's Finale Means Impressive Ad Haul For NBC by Wayne Friedman

    How much is Jay Leno's last night on NBC worth for an advertiser? Estimates are that it could run $150,000 or $200,000 for a 30-second spot, according to media executives. ...Read the whole story

  • Time Warner: Pay Univision Retrans Fees Or Face Consequences by David Goetzl

    A Wall Street analyst offered an endorsement Friday for Univision's efforts to extract significant retransmission consent fees from cable operators, going so far as to suggest Time Warner Cable could suffer from the Spanish-language broadcaster's demands. ...Read the whole story

  • TLC Taps New President, Shapiro-Mathes Exits by David Goetzl

    Amid humdrum ratings and the lack of a recent breakout hit, Discovery has let the head of its TLC network go. Angela Shapiro-Mathes, the former head of Fox Television Studios, had been on the job as network president and general manager a little over a year. Eileen O'Neill took her place. ...Read the whole story

  • Clear Channel And Katz Launch Big Online Network by Erik Sass

    Clear Channel Radio and Katz Media Group are launching what they say is the largest online radio advertising network ever, the companies revealed today. The new Katz Online Network will combine over 1,200 Clear Channel stations and Katz affiliates with a number of independent online radio stations, with a total unique audience of about 5 million listeners per week. ...Read the whole story

  • Chef DiSpirito Gets 'Real' In New A&C Fall Series by David Goetzl

    Rocco DiSpirito, the chef who is best-known for his much-hyped NBC reality show "The Restaurant," will headline an A&E reality series in the fourth quarter. Known as "Rocco Gets Real," DiSpirito will parachuting in (by invitation) to help people struggling to prepare a would-be stupendous meal for a special occasion. ...Read the whole story

  • Belo 2Q Down, Internet, Retrans Revs Up by Wayne Friedman

    Belo Corp. earnings inched up in the second quarter, but overall revenue sank because of the weak advertising market, especially from the automotive advertisers. ...Read the whole story

  • 2 Major Radio Deals Win Approval by Erik Sass

    Two of the largest radio deals in history have been approved, after years of delays. The outcome of tortuous negotiations and public debate, both are major victories for Clear Channel, XM and Sirius. ...Read the whole story

  • With Fewer Readers, Big Newspapers Charge More by Erik Sass

    As their print circulation falls, big metro dailies are charging more at the newsstand. They're hiking prices to offset the growing costs of production, including ink and paper, and distribution, where they're feeling the squeeze from high gas prices. This paradoxical strategy may shore up revenues for some companies, but it's a risky proposition. ...Read the whole story

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