MediaDailyNews Issues for January 2009

MediaDailyNews - Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
Google Ad Platform Supplies Better Viewer Data by Wayne Friedman
Waiting Game: Nielsen Delays Prime-Time Ratings by David Goetzl
Network Layoffs: ABC Eliminates 5% Of Workforce by Wayne Friedman
Fast Money: Cash4Gold Buys Super Bowl Spot by Wayne Friedman
Oprah Winfrey Network Gets New CEO by David Goetzl
'Baltimore Examiner' Closes, 'WaPo' Chops Book Section by Erik Sass
Mag Bag: Conde Nast Shuffles Digital Division by Erik Sass
Nielsen: Weights In Optimization System Less Than Optimal
Glaum To ECD, OgilvyAction
SAG, Producers To Resume Talks
Brandtique: Reese's; 10 Items Or Less Commentary by David Goetzl
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
'Broadcast Dysfunction' Report Hits NFL Hard, Says Many Spots Inappropriate For Kids by Joe Mandese
Spotlight: Comcast, Dish Team For Ad Sales by David Goetzl
NYTCO Plunges In 4Q, Digital Down 3.5% by Erik Sass
Do Thumbthing: NBC Mobile Traffic Climbs by Wayne Friedman
'Domino' Falls: Conde Nast Closes Shelter Title by Erik Sass
Hallmark Adds Games To Consumer Site by Fern Siegel
AT&T U-verse Boosts Subscribers by David Goetzl
HDNet To Carry College Basketball Tourney by David Goetzl
'Idol' Rules Again, 'Loser' Leads by Wayne Friedman
Reader's Digest Digests By 8%, Maybe More
DTV Delay Defeated By GOP
PRN Names Karnedy Chief Sales Officer
Bryne To Head Nielsen's Media & Entertainment Group
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009
GM, Turner Bank With MediaBank: Donovan Challenger Making Gains by Joe Mandese
MediaBank Integrates With Google TV Ads by Wayne Friedman
Good News: Hershey Ups Ad Spending by David Goetzl
Super Bowl Update: Slow Pregame Sell, 4 Game Spots Remain by Wayne Friedman
NASDAQ Delists Young Broadcasting by David Goetzl
ZenithOptimedia Restructures For ROI, Goerlich Out As Research Chief by Joe Mandese
NBC Launches Neighborhood News Pages At O&O Sites by Fern Siegel
Rivals Beware: FiOS Hits 1.9 Customers by David Goetzl
SeeSaw Adds 8 Place-Based Video Networks by Erik Sass
Obit: James Brady, Dead At 80 by Erik Sass
ICOM Elects 2009 Global Ad Board by Fern Siegel
SAG Ousts Exec Director, Hopes To Jump-Start Talks
NBC's 'Heroes' Partners With Virtual World
Correction: 'LHJ' Redesign Not About Economy
How Governments And Brands Can Boost Consumer Confidence Commentary by Alfonso Rodés
Media X: Turn It Up Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
Nielsen Takes A Holiday: Digital TV Transition No Worse Than Christmas by Joe Mandese
Hulu Buys Super Bowl Spot by Wayne Friedman
Mag Redesigns Don't Correlate With Bigger Circ, Ad Numbers by Erik Sass
This TV Enjoys 60% Clearance by Wayne Friedman
Dallas Cowboy Owens Gets VH1 Reality Show by David Goetzl
Jagermeister To Sponsor 'Toughest Cowboy' by David Goetzl
Hotels.com Kicks Off Digital Out-Of-Home Campaign by Erik Sass
New Member: MTV Launches Comedy Tribe Ad Net by Wayne Friedman
News Corp. May Face 22% Earnings Slide In '09
Verizon VCast Screens Disney/ABC
NBC Shows Fly American
GM Backs TBS' 'Manny'
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Jan. 26, 2009
Nielsen Sees The Light, Shutters PRISM by Erik Sass
4Q: NBCU Revs Fell 3%, Cable Strong, Local TV Weak by Wayne Friedman
DirecTV Launches Filipino-Targeted GMA Life by David Goetzl
NBC Scores Olympic Profit by David Goetzl
Obit: Gene DeWitt, Dead At 65 by Staff Writers
'Grey' Slays 'CSI' by Wayne Friedman
DC Watch: 'WashPo' Bows WhoRunsGov Site by Erik Sass
Tribune Sells Cubs for $900 Million by Erik Sass
ABC's Chief Researcher Mellon Exits by Wayne Friedman
Starcom Confirms Cuts, As Many As 100 People Let Go
FT Taps Zorthian To Handle U.S. Ops
Trib's 'Syndicate' Supplies News To TV, Newspaper Sites
Witches, Nurses Star In Fall Pilots
Dear Bev: I'm getting a lot of calls about jobs, but how do I juggle everything at the same time? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein
MediaDailyNews - Friday, Jan. 23, 2009
Magazine Ad Plunge: 'The Worst Is Behind Us' by Joe Mandese
ABC Entertainment Group Merges TV, Production Units by Wayne Friedman
CBS Goes From Outernet To Internet, Uses Web To Tap Long Tail Outdoor Advertisers by David Goetzl
Truce: Univision, Televisa Settle Lawsuit by David Goetzl
Meredith Fiscal 2Q: Publishing, Broadcast Hit, Web Biz Improves by Wayne Friedman
Sirius-XM Jacks Up Rates, Charges For Music Site by Erik Sass
Spike's New Reality: NFL Tryout Show by David Goetzl
Mag Bag: Hearst Closes 'Teen' by Erik Sass
'Lost' Struggles, 'Lie To Me' Shaky by Wayne Friedman
Microsoft Cuts 5,000 Jobs
Copps Named Acting FCC Chair
Kahn Heads WSJ Office Net Sales
Brandtique: FX, Cadillac Commentary by David Goetzl
MediaDailyNews - Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
Ad-On: 'Q' Score May Suggest Better TV Performance by Wayne Friedman
Fox's 'Fringe': Less Ads, Less Ad-Skipping by David Goetzl
Meredith Launches Online Women's Net by Erik Sass
Innovation Names Cooperstein West Coast Director by Wayne Friedman
NHL Ices $10 Million In All-Star Sponsorships by Karl Greenberg
Obama's Inauguration Second-Highest Ratings, 'Idol' Falls by Wayne Friedman
Hearst TV Launches New Economic Series
Most-Watched 2008 Spots From TiVo: Movie Promos
PBS To Syndicate British Drama 'MI-5'
Grossman Marketing Enveloped In Wind Power
MediaDailyNews - Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009
Warner Bros. Plans Job Cuts Across All Divisions by David Goetzl
Stop The Presses, Google Gives Up On Print by Erik Sass
Digital Gap: 9% Of Viewers Unprepared For Switch by Wayne Friedman
Net Gains: NBC Viewership Soars On Its Web Site by Wayne Friedman
MediaVest Taps Ballis To Handle Kraft Biz by David Goetzl
Magna: Syndies Deliver Improved C3 Ratings by Wayne Friedman
Clear Channel Layoffs Hit Radio Hardest by Erik Sass
Lee Enterprises: Revs Fall 13% In 4Q by Erik Sass
MediaVest Taps Starcom's Ballis As Kraft Beverage Connections Chief
RJ Palmer Founder Robert Palmer, Dead At 74
NYT Makes Deal With Mexican Billionaire
Tremor Media Names Steele VP, Marketing
Media General Centralizes Operations
Media X: Opting Out Commentary by Jack Feuer
MediaDailyNews - Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009
Situation Normal: C3 Ratings Hold Steady by David Goetzl
Gannett Preps Content Service, May Replace AP by Erik Sass
Por Favor: NYTCO Seeks Investment From Mexican Billionaire by Erik Sass
New Oscar Rules Permit More Movie Ads by Wayne Friedman
Nickelodeon To Release 'SpongeBob' Documentary by David Goetzl
NBC's 'Loser' Goes Mobile by Wayne Friedman
Warner Bros. Axes 10% Of Global Workforce
LatinWorks, Tapestry Win BK's Hispanic Accounts
'USA Today' Stops Global Edition, 'Tucson Citizen' For Sale
Weiner Back With 'Mad Men'
Defining Moment: Obama And The Internet Commentary by Dan Cho
MediaDailyNews - Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
TCA: ABC Notes Poor Fall Performance, Rethinks Late Night by Wayne Friedman
Clear Channel Revamps, Cuts by Erik Sass
Katz TV Pushes 3 Syndies by Wayne Friedman
Ad Hell: Big Mags Plummet In 2008 by Erik Sass
Comcast To Carry Retirement TV by Fern Siegel
Family Way: ABC Set To Debut 'Motherhood' by David Goetzl
Minneapolis 'Star-Tribune' Files For Bankruptcy by Erik Sass
Research Exec Marans Moves To A&E by David Goetzl
Feds Move DTV Transition Date To June
Endemol Ups Goldberg To Chairman, North America
Lifetime Debuts 'Drop Dead' This Summer
Dear Bev: I just lost my job, I know I have to start looking for a new one but I just don't feel like talking to anyone. What should I do? Commentary by Beverly Weinstein