MediaDailyNews Editions for February 2006
- MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
- Journal: Shareholders Push To Break VNU Up Into Three Pieces
- Cable Network Offers New ROI Twist: Proof That Ads Actually Ran
- Kellogg's Uses Health Site To Tell Kids Frosted Flakes Are Gr-r-reat!
- ABC Takes Nielsen Gold On Third Night Of Olympics, NBC Still Podiums
- Universal Hires New Recruits To Work On Army Business
- Larry Divney Retires -- Again, Remains Consultant To MTV Nets
- Clarke Named Director, Bravo Ad Sales
- Newsweeklies Exhibit Something Rare In Publishing: Ad Page Growth
- Agency Media Gurus Anticipate Busy Signals For TV Phones
- Interpublic Renews TNS Deal, Gains Access To Ad Database
- Wachovia Buys Some Insurance, Publishes Own Magazine
- MediaDailyNews - Monday, Feb. 13, 2006
- Olympic Opening Ceremony Ratings Slide 50%, NBC Still Makes Guarantee
- Media Emerges As Hottest Area Of Agency Search, Starcom Most Searched Media Shop
- Report: WPP Ad Support For OK! Is Not Okay, Mag Sues Agency
- Witmer Named BH&G Associate Publisher
- Correction: Fortune Probes GM
- ROI, Deep Blue, And A Digital Laugh
- Brandtique Of The Week: Oreo Stuffs 'Trading Spouses'
- Kids Watch More, But Not Necessarily Kids' TV
- Product Placements Of The Week
- Study Finds Madison Avenue Failing At Diversity
- MediaDailyNews - Friday, Feb. 10, 2006
- Report: AAAA To Announce Position On 'Live' Nielsen Ratings
- Google's New Print Glint: Tests Ad Auction For Consumer Magazines
- Correction: BBDO Loses Doritos; Not Lay's, Cheetos
- Fox Starts Unwired Program Service For Its Refugee Stations
- Top Buyer Resigns On Eve Of Kids' Upfront
- Networks Place Ad Revenue Report On 'Hiatus,' Q4 Results Supressed
- Mag Bag: Big Jim Strikes, Page Sixes, Making Waves, Fortune Probes GM
- CBS Research Chief Asks Whether People Watch TV Anymore, Reveals The Answer
- TV, Internet Convergence Yields Cultural Chasm
- 'Idol' Beats Grammys, Fox's Amateur Hour Outperforms CBS' Pros
- VOD Viewers Watch More, Not Less Linear TV, Claim Nielsen, Comcast
- Advertising Week Impresario Joins Yahoo, Will Remain On Loan To Madison Avenue
- MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006
- Havas Reports Strong Organic Growth, Weak U.S. Results
- Frito-Lay Drops BBDO, Moves To Goodby
- Interep To Deregister Stock, Cites Sarbanes-Oxley
- Clear Channel, Others Reportedly Subpoenaed In Payola Probe
- P&G Spices Up Its Media, Pulls It From Starcom--The Brand, That Is
- Initiative Names Tunnicliffe Global Client Director
- Comcast, Nielsen Strike VOD Data Agreement
- FAS-FAX Delayed To Late February
- Michaels Moves To NBC For Sunday Night Football
- Winners And Losers In The PR Bowl: They're Not Who You Think
- Merrill Lynch Takes Issue With Time Warner Appraisal
- Branded Entertainment: A Lot Of Logo Slapping
- Univision Considers Sale, Possibly Merger
- Agency.com Chief Resigns
- Kellogg Looks To Settle Kids Ad Suit, Nickelodeon Demurs
- Telecom, Web Firms Feud Over 'Net Neutrality'
- Nickelodeon Realigns, Names Key Execs
- DirecTV Talks Up Wireless Network With Rival EchoStar
- Two Philly Shops Sign Up for Arbitron's PPM
- UPN Reality Show Featuring 'Laguna Beach' Star Fails To Get Party Started
- MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006
- January Ad Pages Fall To Lowest Point Since '01, Mag Revenues Down Too
- Publicis Reports Record New Biz, Strong '06 Outlook
- Univision Reportedly Weighs A Sale
- BBDO, Wieden+Kennedy Hit Target, Win Its Ad Biz
- New York Times Co. To Unveil Online Video Channel
- 2006 Mardi Gras Bags First Sponsor: Glad
- Lazard Report Says Time Warner Was Mismanaged, Must Be Divided
- Arbitron Submits PPM Results For MRC Audit
- Comedy Central, Showtime Set New iTunes Deals
- iTVX Goes To Bollywood, India Embraces Product Placement Measurement
- ABC Radio Merges With Citadel
- NBC To Offer Shows On-Demand Via New Digital Set-Top
- Some Blogs Prove Ad, Media News Hogs
- MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006
- ABC Scores Super 'Live' Ratings, Same Day Too, In First Ever DVR Bowl
- Applebee's Signs On To Advertise On Oxygen Network's VOD
- With No Rival Bids In Sight, VNU Pauses To Consider Buy-Out Offer
- Deloitte: Advergaming's On The Cusp, IPTV's Not
- NBC, TV Guide Join For Olympics
- Telecom Consultant Gives Mixed Outlook On IPTV
- Bravo Plans Broadband Channel Aimed At Gay Viewers
- Bud, FedEx, Ameriquest Win Super Ad Bowl XL
- The Consumer: We're Bowled Over, Again
- MediaDailyNews - Monday, Feb. 6, 2006
- EBay Begins Auctioning Ad Time For Popular Online Video Site
- 'The Donald' To Guest Star On NBC's 'Deal or No Deal'
- Merrill Lynch Initiates Havas With 'Neutral' Rating, Says Aegis Takeover Is Risky
- 'Caveman' Takes 'Refrigerator' In Ad Bowl Competition -- Or Did It?
- Newsweek: News Corp. Plans Channel To Rival CNBC
- Brandtique Of The Week: 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'
- Product Placements Of The Week
- CBS Doesn't Waver, Picks Up Another Sweeps Night Win
- Weeks Rises At Starcom Entertainment
- More Investors Tune Into Sports, News Radio
- Hyundai Taps dRM DDB
- MediaDailyNews - Friday, Feb. 3, 2006
- Radio's Frequency Becomes Less So In '05: Ad Sales Turn Flat, Auto Slides
- Taylor Nelseon Sofres Rises On Takeover Spec
- Interpublic Tinkers With New Media Lab
- Billionaire Investor Warren Buffett Expands Portfolio, Adds Kids TV Show
- Latecomer Magnolia Pictures Snags Super Bowl Spot At 30% Discount
- NBC To Launch Online Battle-of-the-Bands Reality Series
- Jane Sans Jane: Relaunched Mag Focuses On Today's Twentysomething Woman
- 'Grey's Anatomy' Breaks Two-Tenths Barrier, Shows A DVR Bump
- Now It's A Go: ABC Gives Green Light To GoDaddy's Super Bowl Spot
- Mag Bag: Time's 'Reality,' Vogue's 'Wynn,' MPA Goes Back To School
- MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006
- William "Bill" Croasdale, Dead At 77
- King Of Beers Becomes King Of Content, Uses Super Bowl To Launch Direct-To-Consumer Channel
- Harrah's Reportedly Taps Horizon For Media
- Kagan: Cable Surpasses A Third Of TV Ad Sales Market
- Outdoor Channel Restructures Ad Sales, Hires Mediaedge:cia's Nocerino
- CBS Goes From Free To Fee, New Twist In Broadcast Bypass Strategy
- Desperation Play: ABC Uses 'Housewives' To Launch 'Brian'
- NHL Goes Hollywood, Taps William Morris
- Google Sales Chief Hints At Expansion Into TV, Other Media
- Monthly Food Magazine Makes Its Debut
- GoDaddy: Still A No-Go In Super Bowl, May Be A No-Show
- New York Times Sets National Sports Mag
- EchoStar Brings Lifetime Back To Life
- Time Warner Profit Message: Take That, Carl Icahn
- MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006
- Time Warner Posts Strong Earnings
- Magna Warns Of Political Ad Boon, Tells Clients To Be 'Flexible,' Lock Up Media In Key Markets
- Google Places 'More Focus On Advertisers,' Adds New Ad Formats
- ESPN To Stream Super Bowl Ads
- NBC Universal Ramps Up Its Stations' Web Sites
- Mediaedge:cia Employs New HR Chief
- Universal-McCann Taps Fletcher As Com Planning Chief
- Discovery Holding Puts Accent On Health, Place-Based Media
- Electronic Publisher Backs Old Line Medium: Print
- CBS Radio Snags Jim Cramer
- 'WWE Raw,' 'Monk' Drive Cable Ratings
- The Consumer: We're Bowled Over, Again
