• Viacom Fights Back, Blocks Google TV by Wayne Friedman

    It's almost a clean sweep against Google TV: Now Viacom joins a list of big TV networks blocking the new Internet TV service access to premium TV shows. ...Read the whole story

  • Donovan Vs. MediaBank: Round 3, Publicis Poised To Consolidate by Joe Mandese

    Just weeks after Interpublic's Mediabrands division pulled all of its U.S. media-buying data processing business from industry stalwart Donovan Data Systems and consolidated at VC-backed MediaBank, Publicis' VivaKi is poised to announce a consolidation of its data processing services. And the winner will be MediaBank. Or maybe Donovan. Insiders say a final decision will not be made until after Thanksgiving, possibly as soon as Monday, and that it will add yet another chapter in the ongoing saga of MediaBank vs. Donovan, the two finalists in the VivaKi review. ...Read the whole story

  • Charter Considers Lower-Cost TV Package by David Goetzl

    The top executive at Charter Communications said the cable operator is looking at offering a lower-cost package to win back customers who may have dropped service because of financial straits. ...Read the whole story

  • Netflix Cuts Rates, Anticipates Digital Price Wars by Wayne Friedman

    In a reaction to what appears to be a digital video price battle, Netflix is launching a bottom-line streaming-only video monthly package at $7.99. The reduction is a salvo at potential new competition. ...Read the whole story

  • 'NBC Sports Talk' Kicks Off Free App by David Goetzl

    Just as NBC Sports launches a free iPad app for its "Talk" online content, it's taking another swing in the blog series. "Pro Golf Talk" has debuted with former WaggleRoom.com journalist Ryan Ballengee as the voice. ...Read the whole story

  • Clear Signal: Univision Signs For Arbitron PPM by Erik Sass

    The long dispute between Arbitron and minority radio broadcasters may finally be ending. The radio ratings firm has signed a deal with Univision to provide ratings from its Portable People Meter, a passive electronic measurement device, in a dozen top markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Miami. ...Read the whole story

  • Quadrangle Group Shutters Media Ops by Erik Sass

    One of the highest-profile private-equity investment firms operating in the media sphere is closing up shop. Quadrangle Group is preparing to disband, marking the demise of the company behind the ill-fated acquisition of Maxim, Stuff and Blender from Dennis Publishing USA. ...Read the whole story

  • Nielsen Launches Media Analytics, Taps Sequent's Moult To Run It by Joe Mandese

    Nielsen Co. Monday announced the creation of new "media analytics" initiative, and has tapped Sequent Partner's co-founder Bill Moult to run it. ...Read the whole story

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