MediaDailyNews
Thursday, July 14, 2011
  • News Corp. Drops BSkyB Takeover Bid

    In the wake of its U.K. newspaper scandal, News Corp. is pulling out of its proposed takeover of British Sky Broadcasting, all in an … Read the whole story

  • Zenith: Slight Downgrade For U.S. Ad Spend

    Given recent signs that the economy will take longer to fully recover from the 2009 recession, ZenithOptimedia has downgraded its 2011 ad spending forecast … Read the whole story

  • TMZ, Premiere Networks Launch Radio Gossip Spots

    Celebrity gossip-lovers, rejoice! TMZ, which rocketed to prominence as one of the leading dishers of celebrity gossip over the last few years, has launched … Read the whole story

  • Oprah Owns OWN, Becomes CEO

    Oprah Winfrey made it clear that once her syndicated show finished, she was fully committed to ensuring her OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network moves beyond … Read the whole story

  • Senator Calls for News Corp. Investigation in U.S.

    Less than a week after Rupert Murdoch closed the 168-year-old News of the World, the first ripples of the tabloid phone-hacking scandal in the … Read the whole story

  • Netflix Expands NBCU Content Deal

    Keeping with its current low-cost acquisition of library TV and movie products, Netflix has renewed its film and TV content deal with NBC Universal … Read the whole story

  • All-Star Game Draws Big Numbers, But No Home Run

    In the summertime period, where high ratings can be tough to come by, Major League Baseball's All-Star Game on Fox posted decent viewership -- … Read the whole story

  • Sony Reups With ESPN 3D, Debate Rages Over 3D Sets

    The launch sponsor behind the ESPN 3D network, which became a 24/7 channel earlier this year, has re-upped. Sony, which manufactures the fledgling 3D … Read the whole story