MediaDailyNews
Friday, April 29, 2011
  • Viacom's Media Networks, Ad Revs Soar 11%

    Stronger ad sales in its fiscal second quarter -- as well as an unexpected boost in film unit financials -- helped push up Viacom's … Read the whole story

  • Pedowitz Named CW President

    Former ABC executive Mark Pedowitz will take over as president for The CW Television Network, replacing Dawn Ostroff, the network's most senior executive since … Read the whole story

  • Discovery Posts Solid Ad, Distribution Revs

    Continued advertising and other revenue growth for Discovery Communications -- including a one-time gain from the new Oprah Winfrey Network -- help to stir … Read the whole story

  • Time Warner Cable: 70-Plus Channels On iPad App, More To Come

    Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt said Thursday that in just a month more than 360,000 users downloaded an app allowing simulcasting of networks … Read the whole story

  • Knology Cable Offers 'Crown' To Biz Clients

    Cable has long hyped a "Triple Play" brand for its bundle of phone, video and broadband services for a single price. Now, cable operator … Read the whole story

  • ESPN's Simmons To Run Grantland.com

    ESPN isn't shy about promoting its brand, but it's tossing it aside with a new Web site that hopes to appeal to a younger … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: B&N Unveils Color Nook To Rival iPad

    Faced with a rapidly evolving tablet computer and e-reader marketplace, Barnes & Noble is adding new functionality to its Nook Color device, hoping to … Read the whole story