MediaDailyNews
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
  • Publicis Revs Rise 7.6%, Europe Still Troubled

    Publicis Groupe reported revenue of approximately $2.04 billion in the first quarter of 2013, up 7.6%. Organic revenue growth was lower -- just 1.3%, … Read the whole story

  • How Will Our Nation Change?

    Coming out of a late afternoon meeting yesterday, I first learned about the Boston Marathon bombings when MediaPost colleague Mark Kecko called and asked … Read the whole story

  • Viacom Taps Agase As SVP, Ad Sales

    Longtime NBC advertising sales executive Steve Agase is now Viacom's senior West Coast ad executive. Agase will have the title of senior vice president … Read the whole story

  • Smart TVs, Smart Advertisers

    It may take five years or perhaps even longer, but inevitably, smart TVs will revolutionize advertising -- especially advertising that requests a response from … Read the whole story

  • SET Sets Ludwig In Place As Chief Creative Officer

    Portland, Ore-based agency SET has opened shop in New York and has hired fashion industry veteran Kirsten Ludwig as its first chief creative officer. … Read the whole story

  • L.A. Judge Nixes Clear Channel, CBS Digital Billboards

    Clear Channel Outdoor and CBS Outdoor were supposed to shut down 77 digital billboards around Los Angeles Monday, following a court order from a … Read the whole story

  • Spike Developing 'Kitchens,' Carolla's 'Contractor'

    Comedian Adam Carolla is putting his skills to work in a network pilot "To Catch A Contractor" for Spike. Also in the works are … Read the whole story

  • TVGN Names Schwartz President

    Now under the new CBS and Lionsgate partnership, TVGN -- which had been known by the name TV Guide Network -- has a new … Read the whole story

  • U.K. Mobile Agency Fetch Opens U.S. Outpost

    London-based mobile agency Fetch, whose clients include Hotels.com, eBay and Sony Music, announced its expansion to the U.S. with a new office in San … Read the whole story