Barack Obama's 30-minute infomercial scheduled for three of the four leading broadcast networks Wednesday will air simultaneously on Univision as well. The extended promo will run with a simultaneous Spanish voiceover. ...Read the whole story
It's true that radio groups have failed--for the most part--to build substantial revenues from online operations, but there are some major exceptions to that sweeping statement: foremost, Clear Channel Radio's online division is making strides in increasing its audience and the time spent interacting with its Web sites. ...Read the whole story
Cable operator Cox Communications, which pioneered the "triple play," is set to launch a quad option. The company said it would begin offering customers wireless services in a bundle along with the triple play of cable TV, phone and Internet. ...Read the whole story
Verizon Communications inched up its video service, FiOS, and its Internet business to its best results yet in the third quarter. ...Read the whole story
Newspaper circulations continued their long decline in the middle of 2008, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations' latest report covering the six-month period from March-September 2008. In comparison to the same period in 2007, a survey of the 100 largest U.S. papers revealed an average decline in Sunday circulation of 5%, while weekday circulation fell 4.5%. The ABC no longer releases aggregate figures for all the nation's newspapers. ...Read the whole story
Four months after its entertainment president departed, Lifetime has hired another new senior programming executive. Nina Lederman, a production executive who was involved with NBC's "Will & Grace" in its early years, becomes senior vice president, series programming and development. ...Read the whole story
Scripps' HGTV has tapped an executive from the network's digital operations to shift into the top programming post. Freddy James becomes senior vice president, program development and production. ...Read the whole story
Fox double-teamed the networks on Sunday night with big sports events--an NFL game and an improving World Series--to easily take the top spot among key viewers. ...Read the whole story
If John Wanamaker were alive today he might well say: "What the heck have you guys been doing the last hundred years? Half my interactive ... ...More
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