In a major vote of confidence for the burgeoning out-of-home television marketplace, CBS Corp. Thursday announced a deal to acquire one of the leading … Read the whole story
Initiative North America continued an impressive roll that began last year when Richard Beaven joined as CEO, picking up general market media and research … Read the whole story
The Television Bureau of Advertising touts a strong 2008 for TV spot revenue thanks to two biennial factors: big political and Olympic advertising. But … Read the whole story
At least two class-action suits have been filed by shareholders in Hearst-Argyle, looking to derail Hearst Corp.'s efforts to buy out investors and take … Read the whole story
In a move that would liberate it from onerous U.S. securities laws, Paris-based Publicis Groupe this morning announced its intention to "delist" the shares … Read the whole story
If voter interest was determined by Internet, Democrat Sen. Barack Obama would battle former Republican Sen. Fred Thompson for the presidency, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. … Read the whole story
While traditional terrestrial radio continues to make waves, non-spot--mostly Internet--radio is increasingly driving the medium's ad revenue growth. Non-spot revenue gained 16% in this … Read the whole story
A new study by SNL Kagan has good news for cable. Despite competition from satellite and aggressive telcos, cable operators will continue to produce … Read the whole story
CBS has acquired SignStorey Inc., a retail video network that has some 1,400 locations. The goal is to expand the network presence off its … Read the whole story
To blunt a possible leg up by DirecTV, competitor Dish Network has reached a deal to begin offering the Big Ten Network. The deal … Read the whole story
The closing of Business 2.0 by Time Inc., announced Tuesday of this week, has added another body to the already substantial pile of print … Read the whole story