MediaDailyNews
Thursday, April 14, 2011
  • Online TV Revs Hit $1.6B, But Networks Move Cautiously

    Major growth of U.S. online television has pushed the business to $1.6 billion in all revenue in 2010. The online revenue rise -- a … Read the whole story

  • MPG Signs Rentrak Deal For Set-Top-Box Data to Help with Upfront Planning

    As Nielsen looks to sign clients for its fledgling measurement product using set-top-box (STB) data, Rentrak continues to strike arrangements with agencies and programmers … Read the whole story

  • Cross-Platform Conversation Boosts Event TV

    Online conversation is having a positive effect on event TV. Even for an everyday series like "Glee," the back channel conversation is present. Viewing … Read the whole story

  • Nielsen Digital Ratings Give TV Modest Lift

    Nielsen's Extended Screen ratings -- which will include TV viewing on digital platforms -- won't make a big impact initially when the first of … Read the whole story

  • Upfront Projections Debated, Agencies Wait For Budgets

    Despite an analyst's projection Tuesday that broadcast pricing and volume in the coming upfront would be up significantly, several agency executives question the robust … Read the whole story

  • Newspaper Ads Still Guide Shopping

    Whatever their financial woes, print newspaper advertising is still a trusted source of information for consumers planning their shopping decisions. Read the whole story

  • Sidney Harman, Owner of 'Newsweek,' Dead at 92

    Sidney Harman, the founder of a stereo electronics empire who recently acquired Newsweek and merged it with the Daily Beast, died Tuesday night. Read the whole story

  • DirecTV Has 'Gone' Surfing

    DirecTV's dedicated 24/7 3D channel will launch a series focusing on the pro female surfing circuit as it looks to expand programming in the … Read the whole story