MediaDailyNews
Thursday, September 18, 2008
  • Murdoch: Good Time To Get 'Bigger Share' Of Cable

    News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch indicated Wednesday that he's from the invest-and-wait school--rather than pull-back-and-hope--when it comes to riding out an economic downturn. Citing … Read the whole story

  • CBS' Moonves: Political Ads Will Save 4Q

    Major TV network executives say advertising at their respective local TV stations remains a tough business--but one executive said a silver lining comes with … Read the whole story

  • Bad News, Everybody! More Hits for Newspapers

    Market woes hit the industry--again. Newspapers took another round of blows this week with tandem announcements of more job cuts at McClatchy, an employee … Read the whole story

  • ESPN: Big Hike In Out-of-Home Football Viewers

    ESPN--the only network currently subscribing to Nielsen's new out-of-home ratings--said Wednesday that "Monday Night Football" on Sept. 8 saw viewership jump some 10%, when … Read the whole story

  • Gamers Next Frontier For Political Ads

    Video games could be the next frontier in political advertising, according to new data from a Pew Internet & American Life Project study. The … Read the whole story

  • Scripps Adds Inventory, Gets 'Loser,' 'Queer Eye'

    For years, Scripps executives said they had an aversion to acquired programming, citing the benefits that come with producing and owning what they air. … Read the whole story

  • CBS Promotes 7 Shows On EcoHangers, Rooftops Near LAX

    Pressing onward into its fall marketing season, CBS will feature a promotion on dry cleaners' "green" hangers for some of its shows. Starting this … Read the whole story

  • Nielsen: Rise In Mobile-Only Phone Users

    The trend toward mobile-only phone consumers is growing, according to a new Nielsen Company study--partly due to a weakening economy. Currently, 20 million households--about … Read the whole story