MediaDailyNews
Friday, November 2, 2012
  • Political Ads Predicted To Hit $2.6 Bil

    TV station political advertising is expected to climb 68% to $2.6 billion, up from $1.6 billion in 2008. The biggest market gainers have been … Read the whole story

  • China Holdout On Dentsu Acquiring Aegis

    Japanese marketing services holding company Dentsu has obtained required anti-trust regulatory approvals concerning its $5 billion acquisition of London-based Aegis from every country but … Read the whole story

  • MSLO Cuts Magazines, Staff

    Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced that it will lay off 12% of its roughly 600 employees, cutting around 70 positions. MSLO will also cease … Read the whole story

  • Icahn, Heavy Hitters Eye Netflix Stake

    A new report suggests activist investor Carl Icahn plans to use his new 10% stake in Netflix to engineer a sale of the streaming-video … Read the whole story

  • Scripps Cable Nets Record Strong Q3 Results

    Scripps Networks Interactive -- home to the Food Network, HGTV and the Travel Channel -- posted strong third-quarter financial results, including steady advertising gains. … Read the whole story

  • Mag Bag: Romney Supporters Publish 'MittZine'

    Supporters of GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney are hoping to reach potential voters in novel way -- through a branded mini-magazine distributed as a … Read the whole story

  • IPG Mediabrands Schools Media Wannabes

    IPG Mediabrands in the UK is launching a new program designed to give aspiring media professionals a well-schooled start. The "Graduate Scheme" kicks off … Read the whole story

  • Sinclair, Mediacom Talk Carriage, Political Dollars Soar

    Sinclair and Mediacom, which have engaged in mortal combat before, could find themselves in negotiations until the last hours of 2012 to prevent the … Read the whole story

  • Anatomy Of A Sandy

    Now that Sandy has been designated a "superstorm" (and who decided that and why?) it seems that in the last four days, Northeasterners have … Read the whole story

  • Thanks, Sandy

    It must be said upfront that any discussion about living the partly unconnected life pales in comparison to those who lost lives, houses, pets, … Read the whole story