MediaDailyNews Issues for August 2009

MediaDailyNews - Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
TVB: Broadcast Ad Revenues Sink 12.8% by Wayne Friedman
Laugh Meter: Comedy Proliferates On TV by Wayne Friedman
Peacock Struts 'Colorful' Campaign by Wayne Friedman
Nielsen: TV Homes Increase, Markets Fluctuate by David Goetzl
Sternberg: Only A Third Of Prime-Time Rookies Likely To Succeed by Joe Mandese
Creditors Battle For Control of Philly Newspapers, Tribune Co. by Erik Sass
ESPN Moves Into Boston Market, Debuts Local Site by David Goetzl
Courts Slam FCC For 30% Cable Cap
comScore Hires 2 Ad, Marketing Execs
'FT Wealth' Mag Launched In U.S.
2009 Creative Media Awards Finalists Unveiled Commentary by The Editor
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Aug. 28, 2009
Signals Crossed: A&E Acquires Lifetime by Wayne Friedman
TWC Finesses TV Everywhere, Verizon Launches Trial Run by David Goetzl
Mag Bag: Commemorative Issues Prove Profitable by Erik Sass
Video Streams Enjoy Impressive Growth by Wayne Friedman
Ink Stains: Newspaper Revenues Down 29% by Erik Sass
TiVo Launches Local Rating Service, See Potential Rev Stream by David Goetzl
Fill 'Er Up: Hachette, Shell Cross-Promote Brands by Karl Greenberg
O'Donoghue To Head NBCU International TV
2 Former Publicis Execs Join Rentrak
2009 Ad Walk of Fame Icons, Slogans Compete
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
WPP Focuses On Emerging Markets, Sorrell Upbeat About Consumer Insight Biz by David Goetzl
Publicis' Goerlich, Vinson Land At Rentrak: Will Develop New Video Ad Research by Joe Mandese
B2B Ad Pages Down 30% by Erik Sass
Sole Attention: DVR Viewing A Bonanza For Advertisers by Wayne Friedman
Take Two: MTV Launches Made-For-TV Movies by Wayne Friedman
'Idol' Redo: Univision Launches "¡Viva el Sueño!" by Erik Sass
Outsell: Newspapers Slow To Exploit Digital by Erik Sass
U.S. Open Scores For CBS, Cablevision Plays Tennis by Fern Siegel
Consensus On Census: Draftfcb Releases Media Buy Specs by Joe Mandese
Correction: Posterscope Has 11 U.S. Offices
E.W. Scripps Shuffles Brass To Boost Sales
A&E To Air Jackson Reality Show
Cinelatino Signs With Fox, Universal
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
Drive Thru: IPG, GM Agree On Payment by David Goetzl
Red Ink: Monthly Mags Down 21% by Erik Sass
Drink Up: Cable Alcohol Ads Reaching Teens by Wayne Friedman
AutoTrader Inks Deal With Cox Media, 'AJC' by Karl Greenberg
Cable Ratings: 'Closer', 'Raw' Grab Top Spots by Wayne Friedman
Posterscope Adds New Outposts, Expands Into Vegas, Miami by Joe Mandese
Retail Advertisers Up Search Ad Spend
2 Execs Exit Oprah Network
BPA Freezes Dues, Audit Rates
Media X: Knee-Jerked Around Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Weighty Decision: Nielsen Decides Not To Control For PCs, Internet Access In National TV Ratings Sample by Joe Mandese
Harvey Takes Helm As Fuse GM by David Goetzl
Visa Sponsors Clear Channel's Stripped Channel by Erik Sass
Zell Felled: Sells Cubs At Lower Price by Erik Sass
Summer Forecast: Cable Originals Click by Wayne Friedman
TBWAChiatDay Names Goldstein ED of Planning
Organic Taps Arno As VP
'Nat Geo' Debuts 'Green' In UK
Minyanville Names Staff Writer, VP, Business
'Mad Men" Gives Great Show, Iffy Returns Commentary by Don Seaman
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
NFL TV Market Marches Slowly Downfield, C3 Blocking by Wayne Friedman
'Project Runway' Takes Off On Lifetime by Wayne Friedman
RAB: Radio Revenue Down 22% In Q2 by Erik Sass
BIA's Kelsey Group: Local Advertisers Going Digital by Erik Sass
Heinz To Raise Spending Cap To Keep Ketchup Flowing by David Goetzl
Allstate To Use Anti-Theft Message As Marketing Vehicle by David Goetzl
NFL Pre-Season Gets Kick With Vick
How to Jump Start Your Return on Expenses Commentary by Jeff Jones
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
Schematic Gets All Touchy-Feely, WPP Shop Adds Tactile To Its Tactics by Joe Mandese
DirecTV To Launch Manhattan-Only NFL Trial by David Goetzl
NBC To Stream 'Sunday Night Football' Live by David Goetzl
Mag Bag: 3 Group M Agencies Merge Print Buying by Erik Sass
Octomom Is Behind The Eight Ball by Wayne Friedman
Komak Heads Dell Team For MediaCom
Heavy Hitters Bid For Travel Channel
Dish TV Covers 97% Of U.S. Markets
Correction: Peter Chrisanthopoulos, Katz SVP
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Time Warner, Nielsen Join Forces by Wayne Friedman
MyNetwork TV Signs Affiliate Deal, Positive About Future by David Goetzl
Cox Revamps Media Group by David Goetzl
Play Ball: Major Newspapers Share Sports Content by Erik Sass
CBS, 'Entertainment Weekly' Put Video in Print by Erik Sass
NBC Extends NFL Deal To 2013 by David Goetzl
Shaq Is Back, But Reality Show No Slam Dunk by Wayne Friedman
Examiner, HuffPo Soar In Online Usage
NBC, Amex Make Small Biz 'Shine'
Stone, Showtime Unveil Secret U.S. History
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
Kagan: TV Station Finances To Grow In '10 by Wayne Friedman
Belo Corp. Gets Monies From Bankrupt GM by David Goetzl
McCann WorldGroup Promotes 2, McLaren Heads Asia-Pacific by Wayne Friedman
Loyalty Buy: Triton Acquires Enticent by Erik Sass
Ripley Heads Current Media Ad Sales by Wayne Friedman
Scarborough: Calling Mobile Coupons by Erik Sass
Nickelodeon Theme Park To Open In New Orleans by David Goetzl
New CEOs For kirshenbaum bond senecal, McCann Erikson
Correction: Nielsen Memo Sent To Employees, Not Clients
Blockbuster: Movies On Mobile
Spike, Wrestling Extend Partnership
Media X: Show and Tell Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
Interpublic Overhauls Media Tech Team: Names New CIO, Strives For More 'Enablement' by Joe Mandese
Tech Talk: Mediabrands Execs Explain 'Enablement' by The Editor
Digital Duo: Zoom Media Interacts With LocaModa by Erik Sass
Indigestion: Reader's Digest Files For Chapter 11 by Erik Sass
Univision: 2Q Revs Head South by Wayne Friedman
'Mad Men' Premiere Juices Third Season by David Goetzl
Nielsen Discloses Billion Dollar Investment In 3-Screen Strategy by Joe Mandese
'Vick' Interview Helps CBS Win Sunday by Wayne Friedman
Carr Named U.S. Director, LBi
Volkswagen of America: AOR In Review
Fox Sports, Gannett Catch 'Ride'
Correction: AGB '80s Nielsen Rival