MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  • Weighty Decision: Nielsen Decides Not To Control For PCs, Internet Access In National TV Ratings Sample

    TV ratings giant Nielsen has decided not to adjust its national TV ratings sample to ensure that it properly represents households equipped with personal … Read the whole story

  • Harvey Takes Helm As Fuse GM

    Gavin Harvey, the former head of Comcast's Versus sports network, will take over the top post at Cablevision's Fuse channel. As executive vice president … Read the whole story

  • Visa Sponsors Clear Channel's Stripped Channel

    Clear Channel Radio is launching a new streaming digital radio station presenting music from its catalog of live performances, with exclusive sponsorship by Visa … Read the whole story

  • 'Mad Men" Gives Great Show, Iffy Returns

    Ah, the stylized whimsy that is "Mad Men." No magazine cover goes ungraced, no TV blog goes postless, no Creem goes unBryled. The Season … Read the whole story

  • Zell Felled: Sells Cubs At Lower Price

    After two years of false starts and reversals, Sam Zell, the embattled boss of the Tribune Co., has finally managed to sell the Chicago … Read the whole story

  • Summer Forecast: Cable Originals Click

    With a couple of weeks to go, summer's TV viewing looks to be a rerun of the 2008-2009 regular TV season: Cable is up; … Read the whole story