MediaDailyNews
Thursday, April 29, 2010
  • Nielsen Turns The 'Channel' Off, Permanently

    In a move that is a bit ironic and very symbolic for the television industry, Nielsen Wednesday said it has effectively turned off the … Read the whole story

  • Barclays: Big 4 Upfront To Reap $8.2 Billion

    Beyond a buoyed economy, Barclays Capital attributes an expected jump in the Big Four nets' upfront take to a total $8.26 billion to, among … Read the whole story

  • Meredith Earnings Up 20%, But Below Historic Levels

    Speaking about all Meredith businesses, which include national media (largely magazine-based) and local (TV stations), CEO Stephen Lacy said "the marketplace remains very volatile … Read the whole story

  • MSLO 1Q Revs Stabilize, Jazzed By Hallmark Deal

    Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said its publishing division's revenues were basically flat in the first quarter, but revs in other divisions lifted 5.5% overall. Read the whole story

  • Electus Juggles 30 Projects, Diller Touts Its Appeal

    Ben Silverman's Electus, which marries advertisers and programmers, has some 30 projects at various levels of development. Some productions are more standard network fare, … Read the whole story

  • FTC Uses Game Site To 'Ad-ucate' Kids

    To help kids understand advertising, the Federal Trade Commission is launching an ad literacy campaign at the game site Admongo.gov. Geared to 8-to-12-year-olds, the … Read the whole story

  • 'Los Angeles Times' Dabbles In E-Commerce

    Seeking new revenue streams to buttress its flagging bottom line, the Los Angeles Times unveiled plans for e-commerce deals that will place links to … Read the whole story

  • Nielsen: More TV In Homes

    For video consumers, it's not only a case of more new digital screens from new video devices, but more traditional TV screens in the … Read the whole story