While acknowledging the robust advertising recovery, Wall Street is looking for -- but not finding -- many signs of sustainable long-term growth in national and local broadcast television. This year's 5% rebound in total ad revenues to $155 billion is roughly equivalent to 2000 spending levels -- even though there are more media platforms.» 0 Comments
The major disconnect between the explosive adoption of Apple's iPad by consumers and businesses, and the fumbled, reticent response from so many media and advertising players could quickly become a lost cause -- literally.» 0 Comments
There's more to the new Google and Omnicom Group alliance than meets the eye. This formal collaboration in will have significant consumer privacy, mobile and social media implications -- areas in which both companies have seemed intent to push the envelope.» 0 Comments
Media moguls at Allen & Co.'s annual summit appear chronically stumped about how to radically transform or purge their legacy assets, while effectively integrating new digital businesses.» 0 Comments
Apple, Hulu and Google are intensifying the race for a share of the $65 billion in broadcast TV advertising gradually shifting to online and mobile. Duccess depends on grasping consumers' changing digital behaviors; so far, they've missed the mark.» 0 Comments