Publicis Group CEO Maurice Levy confirmed last week that some clients cut back on ad spending late in 2011 to reach their profit goals … Read the whole story
Publicis Groupe's MediaVest has promoted Christine Merrifield to president, video investment and activation, MediaVest USA, effective immediately. She replaces agency veteran Donna Speciale, who … Read the whole story
Longtime, influential media-buying executive Donna Speciale will move across the table into a top sales role at Turner. Speciale, who holds a president's role … Read the whole story
NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt is honest about the net's programming problems. He sees potential for the future, as Comcast is in for "the … Read the whole story
Fox will expand its prime-time animation efforts, but in a somewhat backwards manner -- it will be programming a late-night Saturday animation block as … Read the whole story
NBC's "Fashion Star" is a different type of reality show: What clothes viewers see on the show, they can buy the next day in … Read the whole story
The NFL is still the strongest sports franchise, according to analysts -- even though it dipped last year in overall viewership. Total viewers on … Read the whole story
Scripps Networks' top executive suggested the HGTV network may have been hurt by changing psychographics. But if the slowed housing market lessened viewer excitement … Read the whole story
A Los Angeles advocacy group is trying to get alcohol ads banned from public property throughout the city. It is recruiting ordinary citizens to … Read the whole story
There are changes afoot within the top PR ranks at two agency holding companies. Pat Sloan, the longtime senior vice president and corporate director … Read the whole story