MediaDailyNews Issues for May 2009
- MediaDailyNews - Friday, May 29, 2009
- Newspaper Revenues Plunge 28% in Q1, Online Falling Too by Erik Sass
- Mac Attack: McDonald's Ups Ad Reach by David Goetzl
- NBC's Zucker Predicts A Steady Upfront by Wayne Friedman
- Lionsgate Sells Big Stake in TV Guide Net by David Goetzl
- Pew: Newspapers Hard Hit By Online Classifieds by Erik Sass
- TiVo: Records $4 Million Loss In 1Q by Wayne Friedman
- Mag Bag: 'Dwell' Says' Make It Yours' by Erik Sass
- Returning Summer Fare: 'Wipeout' Stays Afloat, 'Dance' Dances by Wayne Friedman
- BBDO Said To Back Off Request To Bind Media To Greater Chrysler Liability by Joe Mandese
- R.H. Donnelly Files For Bankruptcy
- Time Warner Cuts AOL Loose
- ESPN To Cut 100 Jobs
- Universal McCann Drives BMW Media Biz
- The King Is Dead. Long Live The Marketer. Commentary by Jonathan Block-Verk
- MediaDailyNews - Thursday, May 28, 2009
- Fox Dismisses 'Idol' Controversy, Stands By Allen by Wayne Friedman
- WorldNow Signs With Fisher TV by David Goetzl
- 2 Key 'Boston Globe' Unions Agree To Cuts by Erik Sass
- MyNetwork Makes 'Deal,' Gets 'Smarter' by David Goetzl
- Lippin Partners With jLine To Expand Event, Brand Work by Wayne Friedman
- Super-Marketing: Safeway Chains Offer Mobile Coupons by Erik Sass
- Go Greener: O&M Expands Sustainability Practice by Fern Siegel
- Helen Johnston, Grand Dame Of Media Research, Dead At 74 by Joe Mandese
- ABC's 'Diamonds' Didn't Sparkle, CW's 'Hitched' Ditched by Wayne Friedman
- 'Fashion Show' Ratings Not Running Away Yet by David Goetzl
- TargetCast Ups 2 Execs
- HuffPo Hires Former 'Elle' Publisher As Style Director
- Bart To EVP, Debmar-Mercury
- Air America Creates In-House Sales Network
- Cessna Flies Mediassociates For Ad Planning, Buying
- Dear Bev: Job hunting sends me across New York City. But unemployment means no office to rest in between stops. How can I still look my best at my next appointment? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
- MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, May 27, 2009
- CBS Outdoor: Enhance Ads Via SMS by Erik Sass
- Digital Expanse: Canoe Hires 2 New Tech Execs by David Goetzl
- Median Age of Magazine Readers Rises by Erik Sass
- Slam Dunk: NBA Finals Boost Ratings by Wayne Friedman
- 'LAT' Weekly Culture Mag Closes Before It Opened by Erik Sass
- Nielsen: Only 2.7% Of TV Households 'Completely Unready' For Digital by Joe Mandese
- Summer Ratings Kickoff Underwhelms by Wayne Friedman
- Skycam Signs New ESPN Deal by David Goetzl
- Disney Ups European Distribution To 12 Million Households
- Sloane To Co-Head Fox Drama Development
- Media X: Show Stoppers Commentary by Jack Feuer
- MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, May 26, 2009
- Actors Unions OK Commercial Deal by Wayne Friedman
- Agencies Commit To Google Ad Deals, But No Price Set by Wayne Friedman
- ESPN Dunks NBA On YouTube by David Goetzl
- Police Action: 'San Diego Trib' Pressured By LAPD by Erik Sass
- Big Picture: HDTV Distribution On Rise by David Goetzl
- 'Night' Moves: Campaign Promotes DC, Tie-Ins With Major Brands by Karl Greenberg
- Bunny Hop: 'Playboy' Up For Sale, No Takers by Erik Sass
- Chopra Confirmed as Chief Tech Officer
- NBC Launches Local Broadcast Sites, HuffPo Adds NYC
- Hulu May Add BBC, ITV Shows
- MediaDailyNews - Friday, May 22, 2009
- CW Slates 'Melrose,' 'Vampire' For Fall by Wayne Friedman
- Congressional Dems Want Minority Radio Bailout by Erik Sass
- Comcast: Connecticut 'Police Blotter' Hopes To Close Cold Cases by David Goetzl
- 'Idol' Finale Falls From Pedestal, But Retains Crown by Wayne Friedman
- RAB: Ad Revenues Fall 24% In 1Q by Erik Sass
- Mag Bag: 'New York' Trims Rate Base, Raises Sub Price by Erik Sass
- Nielsen Brings Clarity To High Def: Depends On The Def-inition by Joe Mandese
- Campaign To 'Spring Clean' TV Launched By Nets
- Fate Of NYTimes Radio Station Uncertain
- Dish Adds Fuel TV To Lineup
- Clarification: TheBite Has Multiple Sources of Content
- Happy Memorial Day Commentary by The Editor
- Upfront Critique: CBS Commentary by Don Seaman
- MediaDailyNews - Thursday, May 21, 2009
- Upfront: CBS Goes 'Mentalist,' Spins Off 'NCIS' by Wayne Friedman
- Nielsen Back-Pedals On Validation Study, Now Calls 8% Under-Reporting 'Relative,' Not 'Absolute' by Joe Mandese
- Nielsen: TV Viewership Rises, Medium Still Dominant by Wayne Friedman
- Turner Upfront: TNT Pitches 'Wedding Day,' TBS Talks Lopez by David Goetzl
- Sound Enterprise: Cox Radio Goes Private by Erik Sass
- AP Offers Buyouts To 363 Staffers by Erik Sass
- 'Glee' Gets Mixed Results, 'Idol' Has Feet Of Clay by Wayne Friedman
- Ion Files For Bankruptcy
- IPG Names Walsh To Oversee GM Biz
- Niche Fires 'Trump' Magazine
- Upfront Critique: Turner Commentary by Don Seaman
- MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, May 20, 2009
- Isobar's Morris Replaces Fay As Aegis' North America Chief by Fern Siegel
- Comedy Tonight: ABC Adds 5 Sitcoms To Fall Lineup by Wayne Friedman
- NBC: Shows Will Share Time Slots by Wayne Friedman
- ESPN360 Cuts Distribution Deal With Comcast by David Goetzl
- Hachette Sells 5 Titles To Bonnier by Erik Sass
- ESPN Plans Massive World Cup Campaign, 'SportsNation' Coming by David Goetzl
- Belo To Broadcast Estrella TV In Key Hispanic Markets
- Correction: SportScape Ads Run Alongside Broadcasts, Are Not Overlays
- Program Chief Kenin Leaving Hallmark Channel
- 'San Jose Mercury News' To Charge For Web Content
- Correction: MIN Online Tracks 161 Magazines
- Upfront Critique: Fox Commentary by Don Seaman
- Media X: The Universe, Remotely Commentary by Jack Feuer
- MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, May 19, 2009
- Fox Hits Fall With New Comedies, 'Dance' by Wayne Friedman
- New Regulatory Atmosphere: FCC Opens PPM Inquiry by Erik Sass
- Fox Mulls Impact Of Remote-Free TV by Wayne Friedman
- Mid-2009: Magazine Ad Pages, Audience Decline by Erik Sass
- SportScape Extends OOH Ad Reach In Sports Shows by David Goetzl
- Univision Counts On Census For Ad Boost by David Goetzl
- Bid4Spots Extends To Local Cable Ads by David Goetzl
- Fox Sponsors CC's IHeartRadio.com With 'Glee' by Erik Sass
- Nielsen Reexamines Set Meter Data, Finds It Without Bias
- ABC Orders 10 New Series
- CNBC, Kiplinger Collaborate On 'Spring Cleaning'
- MediaDailyNews - Monday, May 18, 2009
- Barclays Forecasts Uptick In Ad Market by David Goetzl
- Nexstar: Net, Retrans Revs Climb, Broadcast Falters by Wayne Friedman
- Mobile: Users Calling Up More Content, Price An Issue by Wayne Friedman
- Outdoor Channel: Revs Up, Diversification Pays Off by David Goetzl
- 'Tucson Citizen' Ends Print Era, Web-Only by Erik Sass
- Aegis Reports Weak Results, Shares Are Battered by Joe Mandese
- 'Grey's' Finale, Healthy Blowout by Wayne Friedman
- Medialink Revs Slump Nearly 35% In 1Q
- JPMorgan Analyst: NYT Will Keep 'Globe'
- Martha Stewart Testing Paid Downloads, Twitter
- Follow MediaPost Following Wieser Commentary by The Editor
- Nostalgia Is Eating Itself Commentary by The Riff
- MediaDailyNews - Friday, May 15, 2009
- Ad Budget Pessimism Bottoms Out, Top Ad Execs Upbeat About The Upfront by Joe Mandese
- Nielsen Reports Negative Quarter, Cites 'Restructuring' Costs by Joe Mandese
- Canoe Claims Nets Set For Addressable Ads, Market Remains Skeptical by David Goetzl
- TV Revisited: Hulu Soars In Streams, YouTube Commands Marketplace by Wayne Friedman
- Flo TV, NBCU Sign Sports Deal by Wayne Friedman
- Emmis Radio Revs Drop 20% In 1Q by Erik Sass
- Omnicom Sings New Aria, Offers Media 'Procurement' Via OPera by Joe Mandese
- Optimedia Revamps Content Power Ratings, Show Standings Improve by Wayne Friedman
- Mag Bag: 'Good Housekeeping' Cuts Rate Base, But Gets Bigger by Erik Sass
- 'Hollywood Reporter' Expands To Russia, China by David Goetzl
- House To Decide If Broadcast Radio Pays To Play
- Sony Reports First Loss In 14 Years
- Nick Orders 'Kung Fu Panda' From DreamWorks
- '30 Rock' Star Promotes Breyers, Spoofs Old Movies
