MediaDailyNews
Friday, August 27, 2010
  • AT&T Threatens To Drop Hallmark In Retrans Battle
    by David Goetzl

    Using a pointed word for a family-friendly channel, Hallmark Channel said AT&T U-verse has "threatened" to drop the channel if a new carriage agreement … Read the whole story

  • BIA Predicts '10 Radio Revs Up 4%
    by Erik Sass

    The radio business got another shot of good news this week, with a new BIA/Kelsey forecast predicting that total broadcast radio revenues will grow … Read the whole story

  • IPG Transforms Media Lab Into In-Store Exploration
    by David Goetzl

    Interpublic continues to delve into how consumers react at the point of purchase. After pledging an alliance with AOL and debuting a unit devoted … Read the whole story

  • DirecTV Offers NFL 'Ticket' Cross-Platform, Nationwide
    by Wayne Friedman

    More pricey online video is on the way for sports TV consumers. DirecTV is offering its highly lucrative NFL Sunday Ticket package of games … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: 'Rolling Stone' Covered In 'Blood'
    by Erik Sass

    If you want to sell magazines and create a little controversy (to sell even more magazines), you can't go wrong with putting naked skin … Read the whole story

  • Kickoff: Discover To Sponsor Orange Bowl
    by David Goetzl

    ESPN has reached a deal charging Discover handsomely to take over title sponsorship of the annual Orange Bowl game. The game played in Sun … Read the whole story

  • Hulu Plus Adds 14% More Programs
    by Wayne Friedman

    What does paying $9.99 for Hulu's premium service -- Hulu Plus -- give consumers? Apparently only 14% more TV episodes -- and 66% of … Read the whole story