MediaPost Publications - MediaDailyNews 07/25/2011

Meredith Teams With Nielsen To Guarantee Sales To Magazine Advertisers
by Joe Mandese
In a surprise development that signals how pressed print media is to compete with the ROI of digital media, one of the biggest publishers … Read the whole story
Apple Source: May Bid For Hulu
by Wayne Friedman
Apple Inc. could be making an unusual bid for the networks'-owned video service Hulu. Apple is considering a move for the popular premium video … Read the whole story

Honorary Reporter's Notebook: Comic-Con In The Tablet Age
by Tom Siebert
SAN DIEGO - Comic-Con hasn't become what it's become because of comic books, at least as far as the military-industrial-entertainment-media complex is concerned. It's … Read the whole story
Reporter's Notebook: Comic-Con, Behind-The-Scenes, And On The Street
by Ed Martin
SAN DIEGO - You hear a lot about the 150,000-plus fan-boys and - girls who jam the massive San Diego Convention Center every year … Read the whole story
NNN Unveils Hispanic Newspaper Network, Targets Local Spanish TV Ad Budgets
by Joe Mandese
In recognition of the growing size and influence of the U.S. Hispanic population, the newspaper industry this morning will introduce a new national network … Read the whole story
Down Under: Havas Buys Controlling Interest In Host
by Steve McClellan
Havas took another step this week to boost its Asia-Pacific presence with the purchase of a controlling stake in Host, Australia's largest independent ad … Read the whole story
O&M Adds Video Practice For Digital Clients
by Wayne Friedman
Pushing its digital marketing clients content further, ad agency Ogilvy & Mather has formed an interactive unit, Advanced Video Practice. Robert John Davis, who … Read the whole story
Verizon Ups FiOS Rolls, Boasts Of Upscale Customers
by David Goetzl
Verizon increased its subscriber rolls for its FiOS TV service in the second quarter at a faster pace than in the same period a … Read the whole story
Dems' Spots Target Hispanics For 2012 Election
by David Goetzl
The Democratic National Committee has launched a campaign for President Obama, targeting Hispanic voters in four swing states. The Spanish-language spot takes a shot … Read the whole story
Media Gen Revs Dive Nearly 7%
by Erik Sass
Total revenues at Media General declined 6.8% in the second quarter to $154.8 million. The newspapers were hit hard; the broadcast properties took a … Read the whole story