MediaDailyNews Issues for December 2008

MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008
Season's Greetings From Viacom To Time Warner: S'ain't Nick, Or Comedy, MTV Either by Joe Mandese
ESPN: 'Monday Night Football' Top '08 Cable Series by David Goetzl
Chilly Numbers: Big Newspaper Cos. Endure November Rev Plunge by Erik Sass
Hayes Promoted To CEO, Cox Enterprises by Fern Siegel
Economy Sours Gen Y On Marketing by Aaron Baar
WADL Sues Petry Media by Wayne Friedman
Fancast Airs 'Kyle XY' Before ABC
'Meet the Press' Keeps Its Top Status
Civil Rights Groups Embrace Urban TV Application
Happy New Year! Commentary by The Editor
Media X: A Stake Through Its Heart Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008
Internet Tops Newspapers As News Source, Still Lags TV by Erik Sass
WOM: Real People Win Deals, Corporate Blogs Spin Wheels by Erik Sass
Hyundai Buys Two Spots For Super Bowl by Wayne Friedman
JWT Forecasts 2009 Trends by Fern Siegel
Holiday TV: NBC Wins With The NFL by Wayne Friedman
Green vs. Green: Homeowners Worry About Costs of Eco-Makeovers by Erik Sass
Correction: SnapTell Works With Amazon
Diane Mermigas' 'On Media' Returns Jan. 5 Commentary by The Editor
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Dec. 29, 2008
2008: 'Parade' Adds 71 Newspaper Partners by Erik Sass
PBS' 'Roadshow' Drives Subaru, Liberty Mutual Sponsorships by Fern Siegel
Ad Comedy 'Trust Me' Pitches Viewers, Ad Community by David Goetzl
NYTCO To Sell Its Stake In Red Sox by Erik Sass
College Football Gains Viewers, TV And Online by Wayne Friedman
ABC's Ratings Gift--Christmas Day Lakers-Celtics Game by Wayne Friedman
FDA: Diet Coke Plus Violates Nutrient Claims
Sirius XM Radio Launches 'Kids Stuff'
Diane Mermigas' 'On Media' Returns Jan. 5 Commentary by The Editor
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Dec. 26, 2008
Super Bowl Snafu: LA Agency Threatens To Sue NBC by Wayne Friedman
Burn This: NBC Cancels Miami TV Station Sale by David Goetzl
WB Sues CBS Over 'Two and a Half Men' by Wayne Friedman
Mag Bag: Campbell's Keeps Gay Ad, Resists Pressure by Erik Sass
Dr Pepper Snapple Assigns '09 Agency Work
Couric Sees Uptick In Ratings
'Dexter' Co-Star Does Stint On 'Ugly Betty'
Diane Mermigas' 'On Media' Returns Jan. 5 Commentary by The Editor
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
09 Magazine Ad Market Stalls, Outlook Lowered For Meredith by Joe Mandese
NBC Won't Play Ball With Novel Super Bowl Ad Approach by Wayne Friedman
SAG Delays Strike Authorization Vote by Wayne Friedman
'Washington Post,' 'Baltimore Sun' Share Content As Editors Depart by David Goetzl
Fred Thompson Replaces O'Reilly At Westwood by Erik Sass
Now 'Project Runway' Models Court Walk--Again by David Goetzl
McMinn Joins Titan As Media Director
WTVJ Sale Falls Victim To The Economy
Grayson Named Senior Producer For 'NBC Nightly News'
AP's Entertainer Of The Year: Tina Fey
Univision's NY Station No. 1 In Early Weekend News
Diane Mermigas' 'On Media' Returns Jan. 5 Commentary by The Editor
Season's Greetings Commentary by The Editor
Media X: The Suck 2008 Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008
Want To Score A Super Bowl? Go Co-op by Wayne Friedman
FedEx Doesn't Deliver Super Bowl Spot by David Goetzl
For U: Nickelodeon Launches New Kids' Site by Fern Siegel
Radio Revs Dial Down 20% In November by Erik Sass
Strong NFL Games Spell Victory For NBC by Wayne Friedman
DeVito/Verdi Wins Appleton Rum Account
Fox's 'Bitches': Werewolves And The City
Public TV WGBH Cuts Staff
Correction: 'Jewish Living' Magazine Folded
Dear Bev: What Should I Expect If I'm Unexpectedly Laid Off? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Dec. 22, 2008
Networks Brace For Tepid Scatter Market by Wayne Friedman
Lifetime Gives Cash Back To Advertisers For 'Project Runway' by David Goetzl
Reach & Phrequency: Will Music Sooth The Savage Newspaper Marketplace? by Erik Sass
Amidst Financial Woes, 'Seattle Times' Employees Take Unpaid Leave by Erik Sass
Ghost Of Christmas Past, CBS Dominates Holiday Rerun Season by Wayne Friedman
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Dec. 19, 2008
Block-To-Block: Wall Street Reduces Outlook For Madison Avenue by Joe Mandese
Barclays: 2009 Ad Market To Plummet by David Goetzl
BIA: Cross-Platform Spots Boost TV In '09 by Wayne Friedman
Fox Saturday Morning: Cartoons Out, Infomercials In by Wayne Friedman
Ipsos: Streaming Video Gaining Ground by Wayne Friedman
Macrovision Sells TV Guide Network by David Goetzl
Flying High: Sirius-XM Revs Up 14% by Erik Sass
Mag Bag: Remembering the Fallen by Erik Sass
2 Studios May Shoot Scripts Under AFTRA Deal
WB TV Sells Weekend 'Closer' Rights To Fox
Nickelodeon Covers Obama's Inauguration
Brandtique: Ford, 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Commentary by David Goetzl
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008
Interpublic Shutters Magna Global Entertainment by Wayne Friedman
Wired: AP Byline Strike Hopes To Send Message by Erik Sass
Entravision Threatened With Delisting From NYSE by David Goetzl
Oprah Network Taps Dolan As CMO by Wayne Friedman
Detroit Dailies Curtail Home Delivery by Erik Sass
NRF Poll: Consumers Like TV Ads by Sarah Mahoney
DirecTV, TNS Measure Discovery's Audience by David Goetzl
'Media' Names MediaVest 2008 Agency Of The Year by Joe Mandese
Auton To Head Time Inc Mag Group
Endemol Dives Into Scripted Fare
Fischer Named Viamedia VP/GM
Correction: '90210' Airs On The CW
Peace over Propaganda - 50 Years Later Commentary by Frank Maggio
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008
Immelt Predicts: NBCU Earns Flat Profits In '09 by David Goetzl
Extreme Makeover: The Sears Edition, Grignon Out As Media Chief by Joe Mandese
Nielsen: Top Time-Shifted TV Shows by Wayne Friedman
Initiative Taps Collins As SVP, National Broadcast by David Goetzl
Visible World, SaysMe.TV Let Consumers Personalize TV Ads by Wayne Friedman
BET Launches In Africa by David Goetzl
There Will Be Blood: Kubas Forecasts Dismal Newspaper Future by Erik Sass
NBCU Promotes Braatz To SVP, Broadcast Ops
Stars Clash Over SAG Strike Vote
'New York,' 'The Deal' Trim Staff
Media X: A Formal Protest Commentary by Jack Feuer