MediaDailyNews
Monday, October 2, 2017
  • Twitter Addresses Presence Of Russian Bots
    by Gavin O'Malley

    Twitter said it sold ads for accounts connected to RT (Russia Today), which it acknowledges has strong links to the Russian government. "Based on … Read the whole story

  • Roku Stock Price Soars Day After IPO
    by Wayne Friedman

    On Thursday, over-the-top (OTT) TV set-top-box maker Roku witnessed nearly a 70% gain from its $14 opening price. In early Friday trading, the day … Read the whole story

  • Google Replaces 'First Click Free' With 'Flexible Sampling' For Publishers
    by Laurie Sullivan

    Google has been testing flexible sampling with "The New York Times" and the "Financial Times," which both have subscription services -- a move that … Read the whole story

  • Binge Viewing Popular On Hulu
    by Wayne Friedman

    Hulu says 60% of its viewers watch multiple episodes of a series in one sitting. Some 32% prefer to watch week-to-week, with 8% binging … Read the whole story

  • COMMENTARY
    Get Rid Of Media Junk With Ad Blockers
    by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer

    Maybe TV networks and digital media need more ad blockers to get rid of all the "junk." Fox's Joe Marchese is pro ad-blocker and … Read the whole story

  • Obit: Conde Nast's Si Newhouse, Dead At 89
    by Joe Mandese

    Samuel Irving "Si" Newhouse, founder of Conde Nast Publications, one of the most highly regarded magazine publishing companies among advertisers and agencies, died Sunday. … Read the whole story

  • COMMENTARY
    AMP, Facebook Instant Articles Slash Load Times And Boost Engagement
    by Erik Sass, Staff Writer

    Google's accelerated mobile pages (AMP) and Facebook Instant Articles were both introduced to dramatically lower the amount of data required to access content via … Read the whole story

  • Call For Entries: Agency Of The Year Awards
    by The Editor

    MediaPost is seeking nominations for MEDIA magazine's annual 'Agency of the Year' Awards. If you would like to nominate any agencies/agents in the following … Read the whole story