Phyllis Fine, Jun 29, 2012, 12:27 PM
  • Cheil In Talks To Buy McKinney Advertising Age

    Durham, N.C.-based shop McKinney is in discussions to be acquired by Korean company Cheil Worldwide -- "just four years after [McKinney] bought back its independence from French holding company Havas," according to Advertising Age. Neither company would comment on the record, but unnamed sources said "acquisition talks have been heating up between the two parties in recent months," following "a string of partners leaving the company."   Read the whole story...

  • Former 'Variety' Editor Joins 'Hollywood Reporter' As Editor Of Website The Hollywood Reporter

    Chris Krewson will become editor of THR.com, the Hollywood Reporter website, today. Krewson was formerly editor of THR's direct competitor, variety.com, since 2010; and executive online editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Read the whole story...

  • IFC To Promote New Game Show On Twitter Lost Remote

    IFC has launched a Twittter-based game to promote its new comedy game show "Bunk." In "Bunk Yourself," viewers can compete in some of the on-air games while watching. The show's host, comedian Kurt Braunohler, will also interact with viewers from his Twitter account during the show. Read the whole story...

  • Lagardre's 'Be' Mag To Become Monthly Women's Wear Daily

    Be, the French women's magazine published by Lagardère Active, a division of French media group Lagardère, will move from weekly to monthly publication in October, and begin an e-commerce business selling beauty and fashion products on its website. Launched in April 2010, the pub has "not yet reached its sales target," according to Laure Guilbault. "Its paid circulation fell 12.7% in the first quarter of 2012," though fashion-ad pages rose 58% in the first half of 2012. Read the whole story...