MediaDailyNews
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
  • TV Time-Shifting Boon To Key Demo Numbers

    Prime-time programs continue to benefit from time-shifting technology--with many top local TV markets witnessing large 14% to 22% increases in key viewer group ratings. Read the whole story

  • Media X: Herd Mentalities

    Creatives are masterful at stealing good ideas from areas not even remotely related to advertising, but so far, most media executives don't seem to … Read the whole story

  • DJ Envy Intros 'Mixtapes' for Mobile Download

    DJ Envy, one of America's most popular hip-hop radio DJs, is set to distribute "mixtapes" downloadable to mobile devices for a fee. The mix … Read the whole story

  • Full Court Press: Big Ten Net Grabs Top Hoops Games

    Only weeks away from its Aug. 30 launch, the Big Ten Network served notice Tuesday that come basketball season, it won't be carrying second-rate … Read the whole story

  • Hearst Enters Lucrative Quinceanera Market

    Hearst Magazines is stepping into the young Hispanic arena with the launch of MisQuinceMag.com, a new online-only service magazine for teenage girls covering the … Read the whole story

  • Don Imus Settles with CBS, Replacement Named

    Infamous radio provocateur Don Imus has settled with former employer CBS Radio for $20 million, Reuters reported Tuesday, as rumors circulated on the Internet … Read the whole story

  • Denuo Hires Former Yahoo Exec

    Denuo, the Publicis Groupe consulting arm in the emerging media space, has tapped a former Yahoo executive for a new top role to help … Read the whole story

  • Acme Communications To Sell, Close Shop, Execs Say

    Top executives at small, CW-oriented station owner Acme Communications were pretty clear Tuesday that they plan to sell their portfolio and cease operations. Read the whole story

  • Cable Crunch: Less Bandwidth, More Problems

    The crunch in adding new high-end TV services, such as HDTV, online gaming and VOD, is creating massive broadband problems for the cable industry, … Read the whole story

  • GSN Honors Griffin With TV Marathon

    The former Game Show Network, now known as GSN, will offer 10 hours of special tribute programming to Merv Griffin this weekend. The legendary … Read the whole story