MediaDailyNews
Thursday, March 22, 2012
  • WFA: End Secrecy Surrounding Agency Media Rebates

    A new survey by The World Federation of Advertisers indicates that media rebates- -- payments to media agencies in return for spending client money … Read the whole story

  • Banyan Branch Launches Media-Buying Unit

    Banyan Branch, which bills itself as a full-service social media agency, just got a little more full service. It has launched a media buying … Read the whole story

  • Uncommon Sense: F..K Off In The Name Of Civility

    Real freedom of speech is far too politically incorrect and chaotic to sustain for the biggest TV and online networks, and political correctness is … Read the whole story

  • Viacom Surrounds Advertisers With Cross-Platform Data Tool

    Upping its emphasis on metrics across traditional TV and new digital media, Viacom has adopted a new data management program to help marketers follow … Read the whole story

  • Social Media Chatter Ups Live TV Stats

    Rather than cannibalize "old media," some online activities can actually boost viewership. In particular, new research shows that social media can significantly increase consumers' … Read the whole story

  • USPS Touts Direct Mail For Small Biz

    Faced with steep declines in the volume of both first-class mail and direct-mail deliveries, the U.S. Postal Service has created a new suite of … Read the whole story

  • If Real, 'Mad' Draper Would Succeed Klues At VivaKi

    An analysis by GraphEffect posited where all the lead "Mad Men" characters would be in real-life agencies today. It analyzed the Facebook "interest graphs" … Read the whole story

  • Game Show Network Expands Programming With Reality TV

    GSN's official description no longer uses "Game Show Network" -- and for good reason. The network is moving aggressively to offer its twists on … Read the whole story