MediaDailyNews
Friday, November 7, 2008
  • Prime-Time Dramas Get Nice Bounce From DVR Playback

    Time-shifted viewing this season has so far accounted for 16% of the adult 18-49 viewing among the five broadcast networks, per a Magna study. … Read the whole story

  • Disney: ABC, ESPN Endure Ad Losses, But Positions Solid

    Disney CEO Bob Iger, perhaps the least bullish top media executive on the fate of broadcast networks, said Thursday that ad sales at ABC … Read the whole story

  • Local TV Braces For Web Ad Slowdown

    Struggling local media and local TV stations' businesses will get no solace next year from online advertising revenues. Although TV stations and other local … Read the whole story

  • Brandtique: Revlon

    It's hard for a marketer to come off looking much better than Revlon after Lifetime's original movie "Living Proof" aired on Oct. 18. The … Read the whole story

  • Star Rising: Friedman To GM, MTV

    Viacom has a new head of its flagship MTV brand, naming a general manager from within the large family that he will now oversee. … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: Ad Pages Drop, Holiday Season Looks Grim

    As the economy continues its downward spiral, consumer spending is dropping, and retailers are bracing for a dismal holiday season. That's bad news for … Read the whole story

  • Fox's 'Fringe' Gets A Mid-Season 'Idol' Boost

    One of TV's best marketing tools continues to be the biggest network TV show: "American Idol." Fox will use the new season of "Idol" … Read the whole story

  • Fight Promoter Looks To Challenge Showtime

    With Showtime primed to sell its assets, a mixed martial arts promoter isn't going down without a fight. ProElite, which has aired MMA matches … Read the whole story