Is spot TV advertising doing that well? Not according to The Nielsen Company, which has TV station executives complaining. Nielsen says revs are down 3%; but Kantar Media's data has spot dollars up 24% ...Read the whole story
It's unlike a network to pass on a chance to promote high-profile programming. Yet until now, they've failed to take advantage of the blank space that appears next to some ads on their HD feeds. TBS is filling the real estate. ...Read the whole story
Like Napoleon retreating from Moscow, Harbinger Capital Partners is continuing its slow withdrawal from The New York Times Co. after its attempt to shake up the venerable publisher ended in defeat. Harbinger sold nearly 3 million more shares. ...Read the whole story
Traditional radio and satellite broadcasters beware: Internet audio service Pandora has its sights set firmly on automobiles, according to founder Tim Westergren, whose goal is to be "in every new car that rolls off the manufacturing line." ...Read the whole story
Fox took a bite out of virtually everyone on Thursday night, aided by the National League Championship baseball game, except CBS, which maintained its strong leadership in Thursday night ratings. "CSI" helped keep the night safe. ...Read the whole story
An NBC station in a top-40 market will begin producing newscasts for the competing Fox station. In West Palm Beach, E.W. Scripps' WPTV will craft 17 hours of news a week for the Fox affiliate WFLX, which is owned by Raycom. ...Read the whole story
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