MediaDailyNews
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
  • Cable Muscle: Lionsgate Buys TV Guide Network, Site

    In a sudden move, Lionsgate Entertainment will now be the new owner of TV Guide Network and TV Guide.com. TV Guide Network's owner Macrovision … Read the whole story

  • Media X: Keeping It Unreal

    2009 has barely begun, and already we're up to our nipples in nuttiness throughout the media and marketing world. Consider OMD's Alan Cohen, who … Read the whole story

  • CBS: 5-Year Retrans Deal With Time Warner

    Unlike the combative position of its corporate sibling, CBS Corp. made a more quiet deal with Time Warner Cable for the carriage of CBS … Read the whole story

  • McGraw-Hill Cuts 375 Positions

    There were more layoffs at the publisher of BusinessWeek magazine in the fourth quarter, as McGraw-Hill cut 375 additional positions, raising the total number … Read the whole story

  • Downturn Claims 8020 Media

    The recession is claiming some relatively new titles, which launched with innovative publication strategies and strong niche appeal, but failed to secure spots in … Read the whole story

  • Univision Trumpets First Retrans Deal

    Univision Communications just announced its first retrans deal--an agreement with Comcast that allows the cable operator to carry Univision's owned-and-operated local stations and a … Read the whole story

  • DVR Habits Among Upscale Viewers

    Research conducted by experts in affluent-adult behavior found that among U.S. homes with incomes of $100,000-plus, more than 63% have a DVR. Not surprisingly, … Read the whole story

  • McHale Empowers Self, Resigns As President Of Cincinnati Independent

    Brian McHale is out as president of Cincinnati-based independent Empower MediaMarketing. McHale, who has been president of Empower for nine years, is leaving to … Read the whole story