MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
  • Fox Gets Impressive CPMs For Upfront, Trades On 'X Factor'

    The upfront deal-making has begun. Fox closed a significant amount of business, with CPM rates up in the 11% range, sources said. Fox is … Read the whole story

  • Upfront Deals In Motion, Network Haul Could Hit $9.2B

    Media buyers say Fox is initially asking 14% increases on the CPMs to get at least 11% to 12% closing price increases. ESPN is … Read the whole story

  • AmEx Publishing Revs, Ad Pages Up 10%

    One of the most notable success stories in 2011 comes from American Express Publishing, which said it expects total ad pages to increase 10% … Read the whole story

  • USA Network, 'EW' Sweeten Summer Lineup

    Cabler USA Network has partnered with Entertainment Weekly and premium ice cream maker Haagen-Dazs to promote its summer original lineup nationwide. They are also … Read the whole story

  • Bloomberg Blasts Comcast 'News Neighborhood' Changes

    Bloomberg TV says the takeover of NBC by Comcast has created a "news neighborhood" factor in the placement of cable channels. In Seattle, Bloomberg … Read the whole story

  • Blockbuster Offers Super-Cheap, One-Day Rentals

    Going into Redbox pricing territory, the newly revamped Blockbuster says thousands of films will now be available on a one-day movie rental basis, priced … Read the whole story

  • McClatchy Sells 'Miami Herald' Land For $236M

    The McClatchy Co. has finally sold a 14-acre parcel of waterfront land, including the headquarters of The Miami Herald, to a Malaysian resort developer … Read the whole story