• U.S. Media Biz To Rise To $1.1 Trillion In '11 by Wayne Friedman

    Veronis Suhler Stevenson says overall U.S. communications businesses will rise 4.1% by the end of this year to $1.12 trillion, as well as seeing compounded growth of 5.5% over the next four years to some $1.41 trillion. ...Read the whole story

  • Gas Station TV Gets Bloomberg Video Content by Erik Sass

    It would make sense if Americans thought about their finances at the gas pump, and Gas Station TV is providing more fuel. A content partnership with Bloomberg Television will deliver personal finance and business news to drivers as they fill up. ...Read the whole story

  • Sex Toy Ads To Appear In UK, Planned For U.S. by Steve McClellan

    Sex toy ads are coming to prime time and daytime TV in the UK. The company behind them -- Lovehoney, a British online sex toy marketer -- is launching a new campaign, entitled, Live a Sexier Life" Oct. 3 on several outlets and shows, including the syndicated version of "Real Housewives of New York." ...Read the whole story

  • Less 'Glee': Fewer LGBT Characters On TV by Erik Sass

    After peaking at 3.9% of all cast members in the 2010-2011 TV season, the proportion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender characters on scripted prime-time TV will decrease to 2.9% in the 2011-2012 season, per GLAAD. ...Read the whole story

  • Chrysler Rams Campaign Using Hispanic Outlets by David Goetzl

    As Hispanic-targeted media properties look to grab more dollars from the general market, Chrysler said it is launching its largest campaign targeting the Hispanic community ever for its Ram truck brand, using Univision and Telemundo outlets. ...Read the whole story

  • Starz Nabs Grammer For Original Series by David Goetzl

    Despite some of his recent shows that have failed to catch fire, Starz is doubling down on "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer in his first drama series. The company has ordered 10 more episodes and a second season of "Boss" before the show debuts Oct. 21. ...Read the whole story

  • ABC, CBS Tops With Affluent Viewers by Wayne Friedman

    ABC says based on the first week of the broadcast prime-time season, it currently holds the coveted spot of being No. 1 with upscale viewers. The second-best-rated show in this category: "Modern Family." ...Read the whole story

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