• More Media M&A, Biz Growth Predicted For '11 by David Goetzl

    A new study from AdMedia Partners, a merger and acquisitions advisory firm, shows that 78% of executives at content-producing (traditional and digital media) companies believe M&A activity by "strategic buyers" will heat up next year. ...Read the whole story

  • A Mere Spector: Tribune COO Resigns by Erik Sass

    One of the last top-level holdouts from Sam Zell's defunct management team is leaving the Tribune Co., with the departure this week of chief operating officer Gerry Spector. The COO post remains open. ...Read the whole story

  • Sears, Kmart Launch Netflix Rival by Fern Siegel

    Sears may have a new slogan: "Where America Shops ... for movie and TV downloads." The retailer, which also owns Kmart, has launched Alphaline Entertainment, an online movie service that lets users download TV shows and new movies the same day they are released. ...Read the whole story

  • Game Consoles Begin Serving As Entertainment Hubs by Wayne Friedman

    Video console use is still dominated by the devices' original intention: playing online and offline games. But non-gaming TV and video activities are catching up. Per Nielsen, PlayStation 3 users are now watching DVDs/Blu-Ray discs 27% of the time. ...Read the whole story

  • Special K Campaign 'Gains' Confidence, Loses Weight by Karlene Lukovitz

    This new year, Special K is putting its familiar, two-week weight loss challenge in a new, longer-term context via a campaign themed "What Will You Gain When You Lose?" The focus is lasting emotional benefits. ...Read the whole story

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