MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
  • 3 Key Ad Categories Up Spending

    While there is evidence that more major advertisers may trim ad dollars, three highly competitive categories appear to be moving in the other direction. … Read the whole story

  • Google TV Ads Shuttered

    After five years, Google is shuttering its auction-based TV ad sales system and "doubling down" on the growing online video space. Google pitched TV … Read the whole story

  • Havas Revs Rise 8%, Strong New Biz Development

    Havas, the Paris-based advertising holding company, reported that revenues grew more than 8% to $1 billion in the first half of the year. Net … Read the whole story

  • New Delhi TV's Law Firm Slaps Sorrell With Defamation Suit

    WPP CEO Martin Sorrell has been slapped with a defamation lawsuit in New York. The suit was filed by the law firm representing New … Read the whole story

  • Minorities Prefer Internet Radio In Cars, Tablets

    Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely to tune in to Internet radio on mobile devices and behind the wheel, according to a new study. … Read the whole story

  • Publishers Beef Up Digital Deals

    A number of big consumer magazine and newspaper publishers have expanded their ability to deliver digital advertising, including Conde Nast, Gannett and Hearst. Read the whole story

  • Kraft Spinoff Mondelez To Hold Media Agency Review

    Mondelez International is preparing to launch a media agency review; MediaVest will defend. Estimated ad spending on the account is $250 million annually, according … Read the whole story

  • AT&T U-verse To Air ESPN's Longhorn Network

    AT&T U-verse, which has a heavy presence in Texas, will begin carrying the ESPN-owned Longhorn Network (LHN), adding 1 million subscribers to ESPN's 4 … Read the whole story

  • Olympics Earn Positive Social Media, McDonald's Slammed As Sponsor

    The word "Olympics" was mentioned more than 26 million times during the games across the social media universe. Among Olympic sponsors, McDonald's was the … Read the whole story

  • Too Late To Relate?

    Komen was a Relationship Era marketer before there was a Relationship Era. Now, as a penalty for betraying those relationships, Komen must resort to … Read the whole story