MediaDailyNews
Thursday, September 11, 2008
  • Time Warner Nixes NBCU Merger Idea
    by David Goetzl

    A top Time Warner executive threw lukewarm water Wednesday on any possible merger or alliance with NBC Universal. Questions about the future of NBC … Read the whole story

  • Initiative Revamps Global Management Lineup
    by Wayne Friedman

    On the heels of some major appointments in the U.S., Interpublic Group's Initiative media agency has now reorganized some of its international businesses. Read the whole story

  • Creative Media Awards Finalists: Newspapers
    by The Editor

    Leading up to Media magazine's September 22nd Creative Media Awards in New York, MediaDailyNews will publish the synapses of the three finalists in various … Read the whole story

  • Straight To Mobile: Verizon Shows WB.com's 'Sorority Forever'
    by Erik Sass

    WB.com is teaming up with Verizon Wireless to make new programs available to subscribers of V Cast, its mobile video service, via a new … Read the whole story

  • CW Taps Tuck As EVP, National Sales
    by David Goetzl

    As the CW has experienced some early-season success, the network has named a new top ad sales executive. Rob Tuck, who has been with … Read the whole story

  • Magazine Ad Pages: Down 9.2% Through August
    by Erik Sass

    The consumer magazine business, in a rough patch before, now appears to be falling off a cliff. Total magazine ad pages measured by the … Read the whole story

  • Highly Promoted 'Fringe' Shy Of Breakout Numbers
    by Wayne Friedman

    Fox's highly touted "Fringe," with plenty of movie advertising attached, stayed just on the fringes of being a strong breakout show. The new drama, … Read the whole story