MediaDailyNews Issues for March 2009

MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Kagan: Future TV, Radio Revs Slow Through 2013 by Wayne Friedman
Zillion TV Adds Weinstein Co. Movies To Lineup by Wayne Friedman
NBCU Pushes Earth Week, Furthers Green Initiatives by Fern Siegel
Nielsen Reports Mixed Results, Discloses Restructuring Costs by Joe Mandese
'NYT' Cuts City Section, LA 'Hoy' Drops Daily Schedule by Erik Sass
Clear Channel Radio Appoints Goldstein CFO by Erik Sass
Univision TV Revs Down 6%, Subdued Upfront by David Goetzl
Volkswagen's Night At The Museum by John Capone
Greenberg To Chair 4As Digital Board by David Goetzl
Second Paper Goes Bankrupt In Second City, Sun Times Has Cloudy Future
Boston, Detroit Newspapers Cope With Layoffs, Delivery Reductions
Outdoor Channel Debuts 4 New Series In 2Q
Hilton, NBC Site Partner For Travel Recommendations
Connell Heads Gannett's New ContentOne
Correction: Viewership Data From Pew's Project For Excellence
MediaDailyNews - Monday, March 30, 2009
Study Shows Mags Reap More Ad Value Per Minute by Joe Mandese
Local TV News Drops Revenue, Ratings by Wayne Friedman
NYTCO Cuts 100 Jobs, Salaries By 5% by Erik Sass
John Lowell Leads Starcom Research Team by David Goetzl
Nielsen May Close 'Brandweek', 'Hollywood Reporter' Imperiled? by Erik Sass
RPA: TV Remains Popular Medium, All Ages by David Goetzl
News: Court Young Demos On Social Net Sites by Wayne Friedman
'Motherhood' Whacked By 'Idol' by Wayne Friedman
Garrett Pops Off NBC Experience Store by David Goetzl
Ad Research Foundation Kicks Off Annual Convention, Provides Free Streams
MSLO Taps Turner As CFO
'Christian Science Monitor' Gets Makeover As Weekly
MediaDailyNews - Friday, March 27, 2009
Study Finds Americans Becoming Screen-Based Multi-Taskers, But TV Still Dominates by Joe Mandese
Hearst Considers Bid For Hearst-Argyle by David Goetzl
Bad News: Plunging Newspaper, Online Revs by Erik Sass
Emmis Radio Tunes Into TV by Erik Sass
Icahn Moves To Increase Lionsgate Share by Wayne Friedman
NBA Shoots European Tour, Sponsors Follow by Karl Greenberg
Mag Bag: 'Blender,' 'Genre' Close by Erik Sass
'Idol' Rules On Any Night by Wayne Friedman
Big-City Newspapers Face More Cuts
LA Gives Incentives To Film, TV Production
BBN Adds Sports To Lineup
U.K. To Allow Abortion Ads
Correction: 'Fortune' Ad Pages Down 32% Through February
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, March 26, 2009
First "L3" Data Reveals DVRs Boost Local Station Ratings by David Goetzl
Hearst-Argyle Tries Private Route -- Again by David Goetzl
NBC: Viewers Loyal To Online Viewing by Wayne Friedman
Blockbuster To Show Movies, TV Via TiVo by Wayne Friedman
Ion To Produce 12 Original Movies by David Goetzl
Infiniti Revs Up Branded Entertainment Deals, Will Measure Their ROI by Joe Mandese
Lifetime Gets Game With Roiworld by Fern Siegel
Hispanic Radio, Magazines Take Hits by Erik Sass
Ripple Effect: Place-Based Network Raises $4 Million For Expansion
Drive My Ads: Auto Spots On Rise
Burkhardt Named Prez, Sportsman Channel
Trib Combines Global Reporting, 'Houston Chronicle' Layoffs
Brandtique: 'Bones,' Toyota And Audi Commentary by David Goetzl
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Carat Revises Ad Outlook. Calls For 9.8% Drop In U.S., 5.8% In Global Ad Spending by Joe Mandese
Death Greatly Exaggerated: TV Key To Media's Future by Wayne Friedman
Ex-MindShare Exec To Head OMD Strategy by David Goetzl
Arbitron Realigns, Cuts 110 Staffers by Erik Sass
MPG Wins $100 Mil. In New Business by David Goetzl
In Focus: Hallmark Channel Unveils 35 Movies For 2009-'10 by Fern Siegel
Siloed: Clients Lag Agencies In Integrated Opportunities by David Goetzl
Senator Proposes Newspaper Tax Break by Erik Sass
'Dancing' Sees Ratings Stars by Wayne Friedman
Nielsen To Measure Cablevision's News12
Dorn To Editorial Director, AIM's Western Outdoor Group
Media X: Past Perfect Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Buy Back: Cox Radio To Go Private by Erik Sass
Time Warner Goes Euro, Buys CME Stake by Wayne Friedman
Hachette Puts Enthusiast Titles Up for Sale by Erik Sass
Cartoon Network Teams Up With NBA by David Goetzl
Nexstar Will Manage Four Points Media by David Goetzl
Advance Folds 'Ann Arbor News,' Unpaid Furloughs Companywide by Erik Sass
Digital Startups Face Funding Obstacles by Wayne Friedman
'Red Zone' Kicks Off On Cable by David Goetzl
Obama, NCAA Score For CBS by Wayne Friedman
Zingale Named Media Storm Managing Director
Smith To Head CEA At Howard University
Clear Channel, FBI Renew Outdoor Partnership
FCC Commissioner Adelstein Nominated for Agriculture Post
MediaDailyNews - Monday, March 23, 2009
Changing Of The Guard: Wieser Succeeds Coen As Interpublic's Chief Forecaster by Joe Mandese
Nielsen: Digital Transition Readiness Soars by Wayne Friedman
Fallen 'Idol': Employees Sue Hit Show by Wayne Friedman
LA Gov Deadlocks On Billboard Law by Erik Sass
MyNetworkTV Orchestrates New Affiliate Deals by David Goetzl
Ad Blues: Major Mag Publishers Endured Tough Winter by Erik Sass
Obama's 'Tonight' Appearance Clicked With Viewers by Wayne Friedman
Koeppen Named News Corp.'s COO Europe, Asia
Kennedy To SVP, Research, ABC TV
Sandow Acquires 'Western Interiors'
Dear Bev: What Kind Of Advice Are Career Coaches Offering In This Challenging Employment Environment? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
MediaDailyNews - Friday, March 20, 2009
TVB ePort Passes $200 Million Mark by David Goetzl
Nielsen: Financial Institutions Build Confidence With Advertising by Wayne Friedman
Lee Partners Bullish On Media, Advertising Long-Term by David Goetzl
MTV Introduces Creative Music Integration by Erik Sass
Bad Review: Blockbuster Video Revs Plummet by Wayne Friedman
Brand Power: Kellogg, Bayer Up, P&G, GE Down by Karlene Lukovitz
Mag Bag: Conde Nast's Media Group Layoffs by Erik Sass
Intercontinental Awards Mindshare Media Buying, Planning Biz
Goldberg To Head TV Land PRIME
Spark Wins Armour Media Account
Santarosa Named EVP Recipe.TV
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, March 19, 2009
Aegis: We're Done With U.S. Job Cuts, Focused On 'Fixing' Carat by Joe Mandese
Zucker Weighs In On Leno, NBC's Future by David Goetzl
Universal McCann Lays Off Nearly 8% Of U.S. Workforce by Joe Mandese
Good News: 'San Diego Union-Tribune' Sold by Erik Sass
Rohrs To Exit TVB by Wayne Friedman
Lexus Drives 'Mine," Time's New Customized Mag by Karl Greenberg
Hit Parade: 3 More Radio Companies Report Declines by Erik Sass
'Idol' Slows 'Dancing' Down by Wayne Friedman
Stewart Slammed For CNBC Attacks by David Goetzl
SAG-AFTRA May Strike Over Commercial Ad Model
NSA Offers New Sales Tracking Service
'Idol' Trading Cards Coming
'Tucson Citizen' Gets Temporary Reprieve
The Venom Of The Crowd Commentary by John Capone
Brandtique: 'Trust Me,' Bertolli Commentary by David Goetzl
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Newspapers Expand Digital Platforms by Erik Sass
No Go: Audit Bureau Delays Conference by Erik Sass
March Madness Slam Dunks YouTube by David Goetzl
'T'-icked Off: Font Front In The Information War by John Capone
Fired Up: Discovery Sues Amazon Over Kindle by Wayne Friedman
Fandango Movie Tix Available To Dish Customers by David Goetzl
Obama Touts Economic Plans On 'Tonight' by David Goetzl
Playboy Embraces Reality Shows by John Capone
Syndies Pick Up Viewers, 'Doctors' Gets Boost by Wayne Friedman
'Tucson Citizen' Closes After 140 Years
Westwood One: Revs Down 10.4% In '08
HBO Signs Chase To 'Dreams' Miniseries
Media X: Play Rough Commentary by Jack Feuer