MediaDailyNews
Monday, August 18, 2008
  • Nielsen-Backed Group Bids For Set-Top Based TV Ratings

    A group backed by millions of dollars in funding from TV ratings giant Nielsen Media Research Friday invited other research companies to propose new … Read the whole story

  • Tribune Co. Edges Closer to Default

    Sam Zell is finding less room to maneuver when it comes to servicing the $8.4 billion debt incurred by Tribune Co. in the employee-owned … Read the whole story

  • Red Ink: Gannett Cuts 1,000 Staffers

    In a further sign of the newspaper industry's woes, Gannett said it is planning to cut 1,000 jobs--representing about 3% of its workforce--in a … Read the whole story

  • Zucker: Reports Of Net TV's Death Greatly Exaggerated

    While its future may be cloudy, NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker reaffirmed his company's belief that the ratings success of the Olympics is evidence … Read the whole story

  • WB.com Gives New Life To WB Shows

    With the CW struggling, Warner Bros. isn't sure it wants to let its WB brand drift away. Later this month, it will move beyond … Read the whole story

  • CW Owner Acme May Delist From Nasdaq

    Acme Communications, the owner of five CW-affiliated stations, is considering pulling itself off the Nasdaq and expects to make a decision over the next … Read the whole story

  • '60s Comeback: Banana Splits Return To TV

    Everything old is new again. The Banana Splits, a 1960 TV favorite, is back on Cartoon Network beginning Sept. 2. Read the whole story

  • Phelps' Eighth Gold Gives NBC Its Best Saturday In 18 Years

    NBC's Beijing Olympics' highly touted swimming event arrived as promised--with a big wave of viewers. Swimmer Michael Phelps winning a historic eight gold medals … Read the whole story

  • Kodak Goes Live At Olympics

    Tom Hoehn, who spearheads Kodak's brand communications and new media efforts from Beijing, says other sites concentrate on countries and medal tallies, but Kodak … Read the whole story