Reuters, July 28, 2004
French advertising group Havas declined to comment on Wednesday on a newspaper report it could team up with Blackstone, a private equity firm, in a possible bid for U.S ad agency Grey Global . "We have no comment to make," a spokeswoman for Havas said.
Associated Press, July 28, 2004
Time Warner Inc. reported a 27 percent decline in net earnings for the second quarter Wednesday compared with the same period a year ago, when the company recorded large gains from the sale of Comedy Central and a settlement with Microsoft Corp. But profits still came in ahead of expectations.
Associated Press, July 27, 2004
The syndicated TV series "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" is going off the air, permanently. Seacrest was unable to turn his visibility as host of Fox's "American Idol" into success for the talk and music show, and low ratings led Twentieth Television on Tuesday to announce the end of production.
MediaGuardian, July 27, 2004
Shares in Havas dipped today after the French advertising group finally declared it was interested in buying Grey, the New York-based advertising group it roughly equals in size.
The New York Times, July 27, 2004
Facing what it says could be budget gaps of more than $1 billion in the coming years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the keeper of the region's mass transit system, is exploring selling naming rights to its subway stations, bus lines, bridges and tunnels.
Rainbow Network, July 27, 2004
As MTV readies to launch LOGO, it's new network targeted primarily at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender viewers, NBC Universal-owned Trio has announced that it plans to add a weekly gay programming block to its schedule.
Hollywood Reporter, Jul 27, 2004
"On Air With Ryan Seacrest" will soon be off the air in certain parts of the country. Sources said that the Sinclair Broadcast Group has pulled the "American Idol" host's syndicated talk show from more than 20 of its TV stations. The move could deal a major blow to the show, which has been struggling with low ratings since its January debut, unless Fox-owned distributor Twentieth Television can line up replacement stations in those markets.
The Los Angeles Times, July 27, 2004
To save money Kerry is halting TV promos, but Media Fund will get out the Democratic message.
The New York Post, July 27, 2004
A circulation executive fired from the Chicago Sun-Times amid a circulation scandal there has landed a new job - at the New York Sun, The Post has learned.
The New York Times, July 26, 2004
Television commercials have become so fashionable in Britain that a new satellite network, the Advert Channel, has begun showing them 24 hours a day.
