by Steve McClellan
In the world of big media companies one thing is certain, said Irwin Gotlieb, CEO of GroupM, the media oversight arm of WPP. Today's … Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
MEC, the WPP media shop, has promoted Marla Kaplowitz to North American CEO. Kaplowitz replaces Lee Doyle, who stepped down after four years in … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
LIN TV's chief said Wednesday that M&A in the local station business is likely to increase with "non-traditional" owners as potential sellers. Recently, Sinclair … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
Steve Gigliotti, president of ad sales for Scripps Networks, said the company mines trade shows to cement relationships with existing clients and discover new … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Higher home television revenue is being driven by new TV-related services and equipment, including DVR units, HDTVs, VOD and other services. The study says … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
Clear Channel Radio has named Brian Lakamp the president of Clear Channel Digital, its online and mobile division. In this role, Lakamp will be … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
"The Week" just unveiled a new social media strategy to build its subscription base via Facebook. The subscription strategy allows the magazine's Facebook fans … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
Ted Koppel, who spent years hosting "Nightline" on ABC, will be back on broadcast TV later this month. The well-respected interviewer will join the … Read the whole story
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by Wayne Friedman
According to a new study from the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing and The Nielsen Company, 54% of all users of video apps … Read the whole story
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by Steve McClellan
A new report from GroupM Search and sibling company Kantar Media Compete shows that American consumers do online research before making almost all of … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by George Simpson, Featured Contributor
For reasons I cannot explain, I find a column from Bill Harvey, TRA's Vice Chairman and Chief Research Officer, in my inbox from time … Read the whole story