MediaDailyNews
Friday, March 4, 2011
  • NYT: All The News That's Fit To Mint
    by Erik Sass

    After discussing plans to erect an online and digital pay wall for over a year, The New York Times is finally going to begin … Read the whole story

  • Cable Has Banner Year: $27B In '10 Ad Spend
    by David Goetzl

    The Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau said combined ad spending for national and local cable increased 12% last year, with total sales at $27.1 billion. Read the whole story

  • Crown Media Records Higher Ad, Subscriber Revs
    by Wayne Friedman

    Crown Media Holdings key assets Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movie Channel benefited from strong holiday season advertising. Advertising revenue improved 13% to $68.2 … Read the whole story

  • Redbox To Launch Online Streaming, Prefers Films
    by David Goetzl

    While Netflix continues to add opportunities to stream TV episodes, Redbox may stick with films as it launches its digital service, expected later this … Read the whole story

  • And The Winner Is: Listerine, JCPenney Too
    by Wayne Friedman

    The most-viewed TV commercial on the Oscars came early in the show -- hoping to freshen your breath. Listerine's spot at the Academy Awards … Read the whole story

  • Entravision: Retrans Grows TV Dollars, Radio Up
    by David Goetzl

    Even with a stronger economy, Entravision, which operates a slew of Univision affiliates, saw ad dollars come in flat for its TV stations in … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: RDA Revenues Drop, Income Rises
    by Erik Sass

    A year after the Reader's Digest Association exited bankruptcy protection, revenues dropped again in the fourth quarter. RDA said net income improved considerably, reflecting … Read the whole story