MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
  • Clear Channel Buys WOR 710 AM

    New York City's oldest continuously operating radio station is changing hands. Buckley Radio is selling WOR 710 AM to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. … Read the whole story

  • Sinclair Warns Of Dish Carriage Dispute

    Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest group of independent TV stations, is giving some fair warning about upcoming carriage negotiations with TV satellite provider Dish … Read the whole story

  • Olympic Finale Seen By 30 Mil. Viewers

    NBC took in a big Nielsen preliminary 9.1 rating/23 share between 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. for the "XXX Olympics Closing Ceremony." The network … Read the whole story

  • Dr. Pepper Sponsors Pac 12 Title Games

    With top-line sponsorships of two college football championship games, Dr. Pepper is extending a similar arrangement out West. The beverage marketer has signed a … Read the whole story

  • Social Media Helped Drive Olympic TV Viewers

    The Olympic broadcasts have set the bar for sports events and social media commentary, drawing 36 million total comments during the Games, according to … Read the whole story

  • Trojan Delivers Unusual Marketing Giveaway

    In a promotional stunt that gives new meaning to "experiential marketing," condom-maker Trojan gave away thousands of its new Trojan Vibrations sex toys in … Read the whole story

  • Lehrer Returns To Moderate Presidential Debate

    Jim Lehrer thought his days of moderating presidential debates were over. But he returns Oct. 3 to referee the first presidential debate between President … Read the whole story

  • Hulu Loses Bid To Dismiss Privacy Lawsuit

    In a blow to Hulu, a federal judge has ruled that the federal Video Privacy Protection Act applies to companies that stream video on … Read the whole story