MediaDailyNews Issues for February 2008

MediaDailyNews - Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Local TV Trumps Other Media Platforms
A-B Expands Cable Ads, Cuts TV Marketing Budget
Revolving PR Door Continues To Spin At Universal McCann
Viacom TV, Film Pay Off In 4Q
Cablevision Sees 4Q Revs Rise 11%
Discovery Eco Channel To Launch 'Emeril Green'
Calendar Has Been Cruel To Newspapers
Martialed Forces: A-B Links Ad Deal With UFC
Mag Bag: MPA Hands Out Digital Awards
Mediasmith Hires 2 Execs
Bertinelli To Develop Talk Show
Dickey Named To Head Gannett Newspapers
Brandtique: Maybelline
Product Placements Of The Week
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
Byrne To Lead New Nielsen Entertainment Unit
Obama Heavily Targets Local Newspaper Sites In Ohio, Texas
ESPN Sticks By Commentator After Confession
Cramer Slams NAB For Opposing Satellite Radio Merger
LIN TV Expects Affil To Pay For Top Shows
'TMZ' Extends Visibility On MySpace
Convenience Stores Gets Digital Network
Medium Gap: 'Quarterlife' Doesn't Deliver
CBS Outernet Prescribes New Locations: Pharmacies
Crispin Porter Lands Microsoft Project, Universal Will Handle Media
Media General Endures 1Q Blues
Scripps Donates Free Airtime To Candidates
Nielsen Creates Hispanic/Latino Advisory Council
Hearst Mags, Motown, Team For Prom Show
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
Advertisers To Networks: Drop The Fees!
CBS 4Q: Moonves Upbeat, TV Earnings Down
'Project Apollo' Demise Blamed On Lack Of Financial Support: Arbitron
New MTVN Exec To Generate Dollars In Digital Platforms
'SmackDown' Joins MNTV This Fall
No Sale: Consumer Confidence Hits 15-Year Low
HBO Inks YouTube Deal
Transworld Media Rolls Out In-Store Net
John Montgomery Elevated at GroupM
DirecTV To Launch All-Gospel/Christian Music Net
Sirius Radio: Revs Up, Losses Less In 2007
Media X: Sob for the Future
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
Oscar Didn't Win In The Key Category: Viewers
Load Ad Spots In VOD Ads Deliver Views
ABC Gives TV Affils Spots For VOD
Flash: ABC's Time Square Signage Reaches Millions
Civil Rights: ESPN 'Black Magic' Airs With 2 Sponsors
Nick Taps Collins As New Tween Host
Former UPN Prez Debuts Comedy Site
Is Rainbow Media For Sale Again?
Fajen Launches Consulting Firm
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Apollo Bites The Dust: Arbitron, Nielsen Pull Plug On Ambitious Single Source Initiative
Nielsen Funds Most Ambitious Ethnographic Study Ever, Will Benchmark How People Actually Use Media
Hearst-Argyle TV: 2007 Revs Up, Profits Sketchy
Paper Tiger: Rodale Soars In 2007
TV/Net Show 'Big Shot' Gets Big Traction
Screened In: Captivate Audience Grew 8% in 2007
Marketing Team: NBA Scores With AutoTrader
CollegeHumor Grows Up, Gets New Joost Channel
'Survivor' Invades 'Idol' Space, 'Lost' Is Found
Report: Time Inc. Poised For More Layoffs
Apax May Bid For Reed Publishing
Media Battle Of The Bands
Mediacom Ups Litwer, SVP, Ad Sales
Correction: P&G CEO A.G. Lafley
Engagement: When Belief Trumps Reason Is It Still Research?
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
P&G's P.R.I.S.M.: Turning In-Store Promos Into Purchases
Time Warner Renews Hallmark Channel Carriage
Manze Heads NBCU Creative Services
IdeaCast, Gas Station TV Team To Offer 1 Billion Impressions
Older Consumers Favor TV, Print, But Net Lures Browsers In Big Numbers
Mag Bag: MPA Names Digital Finalists
Universal McCann Taps Kinniburgh For Global Communications Planning
Radio One Takes 4Q Dive
Grossman Upped To Strategy Chief For RCW
CBS Airs Classic TV On Web Sites
TargetCast tcm Gets Sun-Maid Media Biz
FCC Expected To Slam News Corp. With Indecency Fine
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008
TV Advertising Hit By Digital Competition
BET Heads For U.K.
Newspaper Web Sites Draw Younger Audiences
Mags Dizzy With Digital Deals
Clemens Exits ESPN Show, Disney World Event
'Baltimore Sun' Launches Youth-Oriented 'b'
NBC Sites Stream Classic TV Shows
'Jericho' Hits Wall, NBC's 'Loser' Holds Own
Variety Publisher Reed Elsevier To Divest Trade Magazines
Ripple Taps Dow Jones' McMenamin To Head Sales Strategy
'Albuquerque Tribune' Closes
2 Big Newspaper Companies Cut Staff
FCC Fines 40 ABC Stations For Indecency
'Journal' Mag Gets New Name: 'WSJ.'
Brandtique: SoBe
Product Placements Of The Week
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
Martha Stewart Living Folds Print Edition, Probably Not
NBC Modifies Upfront, But Still Holds It
Discovery Upfront Attracts Wall Street Interest
Creole Flavored: MSLO Acquires Emeril Lagasse Biz, Reports Strong '07
ABC Plugs 'Feel Good Sunday' Lineup In 'TV Guide'
Click Your Contestant: 'Idol' Worship At iTunes
Singing The Blues: Online Music Sales Pass CDs by 2012
AWNY Invites Game Changing Nominations
CEA, NAB Join To Help Consumers Get Reception
White Named Prez, Hotel Networks
Meredith Goes One 'Better'
NBC, CBS Air Cable Hits On Broadcast
Grey Taps Nurock To Lead Canada
Media X: You Can't Hear the Music
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
ARF Has New Engagement, New Council Will Take It From Theory To Application
NBC Creates Unit To Handle Licensing For TV
2012: New Multimedia Spend Rises To $12.6 Billion
Harris: Stations See Greater Ad Options With Digital TV
ABC To Rep PumpTop TV
Reader's Digest Launches New Food Mag
Addendum: quadrantOne Will Be Shy Two: NYTs, USA Today
Clear Channel Sues To Keep TV Deal On Track
K&B Gets Avon's $60 Mil Fragrance Biz
USA Buys TV Rights To All 4 Indiana Jones Flicks
Greener: 'Outside' Chucks Inserts Cards
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
TNS: Oscar Ad Price Doubled In 10 Years
Discovery 2007: Revs Rise 4%
4Q: Clear Channel's Outdoor Division Passes Radio
Millions Unprepared For 2009 Digital TV Switch
Welch's Debuts Flavored Ads
CW Shutters 'Girlfriends' After 8 Seasons
NBC Ups Weinberg To Head Programming/Development