MediaDailyNews Issues for October 2010

MediaDailyNews - Friday, Oct. 29, 2010
Interpublic Dumps Donovan, Second Big Holding Company To Shift To MediaBank by Joe Mandese
WPP, Interpublic Report Strong Results, Cite Economy by Joe Mandese
Belo Up 17%, LIN Posts 27% Rev Gains by Wayne Friedman
Mad As Hell: 19% Will Switch If Cablevision, Fox Fight Continues Next Week by Wayne Friedman
Retrans Fallout: Fox Loses Political Dollars by David Goetzl
Crowd Pleaser: 'Washington Post' Partners With Intersect by Erik Sass
All The News That's Fit To Be Extinct: Most Americans Believe Traditional Media Are Doomed by Joe Mandese
Mag Bag: Conde Nast Shakes Up Exec Team by Erik Sass
Early World Series Strikes Out On Ratings Front by Wayne Friedman
Alvarez Joins Telemundo As VP, Sales by David Goetzl
Cablevision/Fox Feud Bleeds 'Glee,' 'House' In NY by David Goetzl
TCM Series Salutes 'Moguls and Movie Stars'
Daniels Heads Biz Development For 9Threads
'Hubworld' Premieres With Justin Bieber
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
Comcast Revs Up 7%, Beats Street Predictions by Wayne Friedman
Kantar's Touts Online Track Star: Videolytics by Wayne Friedman
Ad Premiums: 'Economist' Ideas Channel Targets Elite Mind-Set by Fern Siegel
MSLO Revenues Stabilize Amid Broadcast Woes by Erik Sass
CBS: No 3D Broadcasts Without Sponsor by David Goetzl
LeBron's Heat Nets TNT Best NBA Ratings by Wayne Friedman
CP+B Names Several Top Execs
Cenname Appointed 'WSJ.' Publisher
R/GA Ups Farrell To VP, Production
Dear Bev: How Can A Senior Magazine Pro Make A New Career In Digital? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010
Meredith's TV Revs Soar 30%, Political Ads Big Factor by Wayne Friedman
News Corp. Plans National Tabloid for iPad by Erik Sass
Solid STB Data Vital To Local Media Buys by David Goetzl
Internet, Mobile Use Triples Among Young Demos by Erik Sass
McGraw Records Big Gains In TV, Education Units by Wayne Friedman
IPG, Entourage Team To Test OOH Experiences by David Goetzl
Mobile: The Challenge Is Cost
Bravo Greenlights 'Going Platinum'
Adobe, Vendors Partner On Smartphone Ads
A Review of Google TV Interface, Advertising, Distribution Commentary by Chris Pizzurro
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010
Comcast Rolls Out Xfinity Services For TV, Video, Film by Wayne Friedman
Newspaper Circs Fall Again: ABC by Erik Sass
NBC: Women Rate Brands, Love Wal-Mart by Wayne Friedman
GroupM's McLean To Head PHD As U.S. CEO by David Goetzl
Sundance, Nielsen Create New Metric To Gauge Audience Engagement by David Goetzl
Rachael Ray Halloween Bash Lets Viewers Watch In 3D by David Goetzl
Sorrell: Q3 Is WPP's Best Quarter In 10 Years
PBS Melds Local and National
T-Mobile Sponsors Live Voting For Awards Show
'Maury,' 'Springer' and 'Steve' To Continue Through 2014
ABC Picks Up New Shows For Full Season
Sundance Channel Touts MIM As TV's New 'Innovation' Metric
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Oct. 25, 2010
Attack of the Stats: Nielsen Says Spot TV Revs Down, Others Disagree by Wayne Friedman
TBS Fills Extra HD Ad Space With Promos by David Goetzl
Harbinger Dumps More NYTCO Stock by Erik Sass
Auto Drive: Pandora Plans More Internet Radio by Erik Sass
Fox Hits Home Run With MLB, CBS Retains Lead by Wayne Friedman
NBC Florida Station Produces Newscasts For Fox Rival by David Goetzl
Shareholders Approve Aegis Merger With Australia's Mitchell Group
Most Americans Watch Favorite Show When Aired
DGFastChannel Rebrands As DG
Groupon Launches At Mobile Hub
Romagnoli To VP, Production, Azteca America
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Oct. 22, 2010
Netflix Digital Prowess: More Streaming Than DVD Rentals by Wayne Friedman
Fox's Sales Chief Nesvig Retires by David Goetzl
HDTV Sets Abound, HD Commercials Lag by Wayne Friedman
Cablevision Blackout Impacts Fox Ratings by David Goetzl
Dish Network To Carry TBS, TNT Online by Fern Siegel
Mag Bag: 'Newsweek,' Daily Beast Won't Merge by Erik Sass
Obit: Penthouse Founder Guccione, Dead At 79 by Joe Mandese
R/GA Names Gilman Exec Producer, Retail
Ex-'Newsweek' Editor Joins Random House
KSL Wins Oris' Media Account
Idealized Portraits of China Ignore Massive Poverty Commentary by Erik Sass
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
Game Over: Consoles Now Rival VCRs As Alternate TV Viewing Channel by Joe Mandese
Media General: Broadcast, Digital Post Double-Digit Rise by Wayne Friedman
Sirius XM Will Lease 4% of Spectrum by Erik Sass
Conan Promotes New Show Via Social Media by Wayne Friedman
Vizio Tackles Rose Bowl Sponsorship by David Goetzl
CBS Tops Nets, Fox Big Loser by Wayne Friedman
NFL Faces Off Against World Series by David Goetzl
Investors To Bid On 'Boston Globe' by Erik Sass
Paramount Signs Digital Deal With Stiller
Goodman Named 'THR' TV Critic
Arbitron Names Lindner Chief Research Officer
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010
Local TV: Profits Rise, But Value Drops by Wayne Friedman
Taxi! CIMM Creates New Ad, Content Tracker by Wayne Friedman
Rx: Omnicom Reports Global Organic Growth Up 6.7% by David Goetzl
NYTCO Revs Slip in 3Q, Digital Up by Erik Sass
Nexstar's 'TV' Campaign Increases Local Billings, Doubles '10 Push by Wayne Friedman
Tribune CEO Michaels To Resign by Erik Sass
Cablevision's 'NYT' Ad Imagery Mimics '60s Controversy by David Goetzl
CRE Launches New Research Initiative For Emerging Media by David Goetzl
NBC Orders New Seasons For Freshmen Series
Pentagon: Don't Publish War Leaks
HuffPo, Public Integrity Center Merge For Investigative News
MEDIA Magazine Seeks Nominations For "... of the Year" Awards Commentary by The Editor
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010
'Happy Days': Hasbro Launches TV Oldies In Prime Time by David Goetzl
Moody's Downgrades Newspaper Biz by Erik Sass
Zenith Merges Magazine, Digital Divisions by Wayne Friedman
NBC Site Scores With Unique Visitors by Wayne Friedman
'LA Times' Site Bows Fake Front-Page Ad by Erik Sass
Fox O&Os To Carry 'Modern Family' by David Goetzl
Carhartt Debuts First Spot in Decades
Discovery 3D Channel Announces Lineup
Cars.com To Advertise In Super Bowl
UPS Is Lead Sponsor For Nat Geo's 'Migrations'
Time Is Running Out To Prove Your Creative Prowess Commentary by The Editor
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Oct. 18, 2010
U.S., Global Ad Expansion Continues: Agencies Upgrade Outlooks by Joe Mandese
NBC: Profits Up, Local Media, Cable Revs Solid by Wayne Friedman
Gannett TV Revs Jump, Newspapers Struggle by Erik Sass
Bid4Spots Preps Buildout To Expand Ad Options by Erik Sass
Infiniti, Norfolk Railroad Drive Fox Election Night Sponsors by Wayne Friedman
New York Area Politicians Pay Less For TV Spots Than General Advertisers by David Goetzl
'30 Rock' Live Scored Ratings, But 'Dad' Wins Period by Wayne Friedman
Fox Pulls Channels From Cablevision
iPad Sells Well Despite Economy
Perry Makes Mobile Debut
TV One Orders First Scripted Series