MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  • NBC Considers Fewer Prime-Time Hours

    Jeff Zucker, president/CEO of NBC Universal, in speaking at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, said NBC may might consider trimming prime-time hours--or … Read the whole story

  • Purple Cow? What Clients Need Is A Purple Ear

    Want to know how to succeed in a sucky economy? Listen up. No, really. I thought I was a damn good listener. At least … Read the whole story

  • Barclays: ABC May Be Next To Wield Job Cuts

    The distressing double-whammy about layoffs at two major media companies last week may not even be the end of the beginning, according to a … Read the whole story

  • On Board: Canoe Ventures Taps Dennler, Collins

    Former Carat executive Bruce Dennler will be rejoined with David Verklin in a new position at Canoe Ventures, the cable industry's advanced advertising consortium, … Read the whole story

  • Leno Will Stay At NBC In Prime Time

    Saving on high scripted TV production costs and retaining a valuable asset, NBC will be keeping Jay Leno--giving him a radical new Monday through … Read the whole story

  • New York Times To Leverage HQ For Ready Cash

    Pressed by the same secular trends afflicting the rest of the newspaper industry, the New York Times Co. is borrowing $225 million against a … Read the whole story

  • Hot Water: 'Miami Herald' For Sale

    In another sign of the mounting financial woes of the newspaper industry, the McClatchy Co. is trying to sell one of its biggest newspapers, … Read the whole story

  • Outdoor: DirecTV Carries Sportsman Channel

    Sports-oriented DirecTV customers are getting a new channel by the end of January. The Sportsman Channel will be distributed on DirecTV, available in its … Read the whole story

  • NFL Earns Big Numbers For ABC

    The end-of-the-season NFL football games are starting to score for some broadcast networks. Two high-profile teams--the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys-- took Fox on … Read the whole story

  • AD Club Fights Hunger

    The AD Club fosters young talent, but it also gets the industry involved in charitable efforts, such as the new Agencies In Action initiative … Read the whole story