MediaDailyNews
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
  • CBS Turns Profit Despite Tough Advertising Comps

    Lower programming expenses helped CBS achieve big financial results in the first quarter of 2011. CBS posted a net income of $202 million, reversing … Read the whole story

  • WPP, IMG Team For Client Licensing Deals

    WPP has a deal aimed at helping clients boost revenues from consumer products licensing. The holding company has signed with IMG, the marketing group … Read the whole story

  • TV Execs: Story Is King, Shape It To Each Screen

    Television executives and creators agree that the game changer for TV has been the iPad and various tablets. But just repurposing content for devices … Read the whole story

  • Newspaper Circs Slip, But Digital Editions Up

    Daily circulation at most American newspapers declined again between the six-month period ending March 2010 and the six-month period ending March 2011, according to … Read the whole story

  • Movie Blues: Home Entertainment Revs Fade

    More problems for the home entertainment industry: Revenues were down almost 10% for the first three months of the year. Consumer spending for the … Read the whole story

  • TV Execs Look for New Data, Infrastructure

    The television business needs more data on viewership, the infrastructure to support targeted ad delivery and eventually addressable video advertising -- which are all … Read the whole story

  • Charter Adds Customers, Losses Too

    Cable system operator Charter Communications headed south during the first quarter -- posting a net loss from profit results of a year ago. Still, … Read the whole story