MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
  • Nielsen To Raise Billions As NLSN: Investors, Managers Will Reap Big Returns
    by Joe Mandese

    In a preliminary prospectus for a multibillion dollar public stock offering filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission Monday, Nielsen Co. opens with a … Read the whole story

  • Power Surge: CKX To Reinvigorate 'American Idol'
    by David Goetzl

    Executives at the company that owns the "American Idol" brand expressed a certain urgency to reinvigorate the idling series, while saying Fox continues to … Read the whole story

  • Katz Radio: National Sales Pace Up 15%
    by Erik Sass

    Buttressing the good news from radio broadcast groups' second-quarter results, Katz Media Group has released an update on national spot radio showing sales pacing … Read the whole story

  • Retrans Volley: NAB Launches KeepMyTV Site
    by Wayne Friedman

    In an promotional effort to help consumers during sometimes confusing retransmission battles, the National Association of Broadcasters has launched a new web site: keepmytv.org. … Read the whole story

  • Citadel Radio Enjoys Rev Rise
    by Erik Sass

    There is more good news from radio broadcasters, with Citadel Broadcasting Corp.'s report that total revenues increased 3.2% in the second quarter of 2010 … Read the whole story

  • Madden Named Fox TV Studios Prez
    by Fern Siegel

    Fox Television Studios has a new president: show business veteran David Madden. Previously, Madden was executive vice president at FtvS, where he ran creative … Read the whole story

  • 4Kids Pushes Japanese Animation Shows on CW
    by Wayne Friedman

    Struggling Saturday morning kids network 4Kids Entertainment is trying a new marketing spin come this fall, targeting young boys with a new brand campaign … Read the whole story