MediaDailyNews
Friday, June 13, 2008
  • Arbitron To Resume PPM Rollout

    Arbitron is set to resume the commercialization of results from its Portable People Meter, a passive electronic measurement device for radio listening, in eight … Read the whole story

  • Risk/Reward: Performance Compensation Study

    Ad industry consultant Steve Fajen is conducting a survey on performance compensation preferences and practicality. Anyone interested in participating and receiving a copy of … Read the whole story

  • TV's Brad Garrett Looks For Love Online

    Brad Garrett, who starred in the CBS hit "Everybody Loves Raymond" and now headlines the less successful Fox comedy "'Til Death," is trying to … Read the whole story

  • Brandtique: Unilever's Wish-Bone, 'Entertainment Tonight'

    Marketers and product placement agencies are finding ways to slide their messages into the early-fringe offerings. On "Entertainment Tonight" that night, Unilever was able … Read the whole story

  • WB TV OKs Digital Deals, Sets Shows In 'Premium Environment'

    Looking to broaden its once-traditional TV brands--now digital brands--Warner Bros. Television Group has signed five digital distribution deals for its WB.com and KidsWB.com. Read the whole story

  • Trib Publisher Steps Down Amid Shakeup

    Scott C. Smith, the publisher of the Chicago Tribune, is leaving the newspaper, according to an internal memo that was first reported by the … Read the whole story

  • NBC's 'Celebrity Circus' Wins Its Time Slot

    This summer has yet to produce any new high-rated programming blood--but some new shows are seeing better results. NBC's new reality effort, "Celebrity Circus"--which, … Read the whole story

  • Outdoor Growth Slows, Up 3% In 1Q

    Feeling the effects of a slowing economy, out-of-home advertising revenues grew a modest 3% to almost $1.62 billion in the first quarter of 2008m … Read the whole story

  • Outdoor Channel Touts Eco-Friendly Campaign

    The Outdoor Channel, which underwent a re-branding last year with the tagline "America's Leader in Outdoor TV," is launching a campaign that it says … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: The Sliceman Cometh (Again)

    Meredith Corp. is cutting 60 positions, according to Folio, spread evenly across the company's divisions, with 20 cuts each at the magazine, book and … Read the whole story