MediaDailyNews
Friday, August 6, 2010
  • Nielsen: DVR Playback Doubles, More Ads Watched

    New data from Nielsen says DVR playback has doubled within the year, viewers are watching more commercials during playback, and live program ratings are … Read the whole story

  • Viacom: U.S., Global TV Ads, Net Income Up

    Strong advertising and affiliate revenues helped Viacom push up net income for its second quarter. Global and domestic TV advertising was up; revenues landed … Read the whole story

  • TBS Late-Night Worries: 'Lopez' Slips, 'Conan' Must Score

    Conan O'Brien has his work cut out on TBS -- especially when looking at the network's current late-night time slot performance. For TBS' "Lopez … Read the whole story

  • Rainbow Shines: TV Nets Spike 18%

    Cablevision's Rainbow unit, which posted a gain in ad revenue during the economic doldrums last summer, saw accelerated 18% growth at its AMC, We … Read the whole story

  • Telemundo Launches Spanish-Language DO Network

    Telemundo is positioning itself at the intersection of two trends -- the rapid growth of the U.S. Hispanic population and the surge of interest … Read the whole story

  • Armstrong To Chair Ad Council

    AOL CEO Tim Armstrong has taken the chairman's role at the nonprofit Ad Council after having been vice chairman. His online and social media … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: 'Yankee' Turns 75

    One of the nation's oldest regional magazines, Yankee, is celebrating its 75th birthday this September with a special issue, set to hit newsstands August … Read the whole story