DG acquires MIJO Corporation
The deal expands DG's global media services platform for broadcast and online advertising more deeply into Canada: On 4/4 DG bought privately-held MIJO Corporation...
Feds probing Pandora and other app makers
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is apparently investigating whether some of the information collected by many iPhone and
Gores Group reported to be in CKX bidding
CKX Inc. owns the
Journalists warned about long-distance diagnosis temptation
High-profile news events sometimes provide a platform for members of the mental health community to go on air and discuss that topic in relation...
Retail may be first to feel consumer confidence decline
When consumers are feeling spunky, they are ready to open their wallets and consume. But when economic conditions put them into a funk instead
Blockbuster bids due Monday
There are reported to be several parties bidding in a US Bankruptcy Court auction Monday (4/4) for Blockbuster. RBR-TVBR observation: Should Dish emerge the winner you can bet that Charlie Ergen knows exactly what he wants Blockbuster for.
Scripps signs with Yahoo! to drive traffic to advertisers
The deal adds Yahoo!'s display inventory to the portfolio of products sold by the ad reps at Scripps television stations. Advertisers at their in...
Broadcasters honored the memory of Stu Olds
The Stu Olds Memorial Fund, established to commemorate the former Katz Media Group CEO who passed away last December, has raised more than $450,000...
XfinityTV.com, Comcast detail Royal Wedding content
Comcast will launch a Royal Wedding content destination On Demand and online at XfinityTV.com to help customers celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s upcoming...
Restaurant customers regaining their appetites
According to the latest monthly survey by the National Restaurant Association, the slump that has had the industry in its grip during difficult economic...
70th annual Peabody Awards winners announced
A record 39 recipients of the 70th Annual Peabody Awards were announced Thursday (3/31) by the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and...
Mnet expands carriage deal with Comcast
Mnet, a 24/7 English-language network in the U.S. targeting Asian Americans and fans of Asian pop culture, has reached a new carriage deal with...
ValueVision selling some stock to cash out GE
ValueVision Media, which operates under the “ShopNBC” for TV shopping, has sold $51.6 million of new stock. The net proceeds after offering costs of...
More on reinventing News on TV…or any screen
The strengths of television: Pictures, Graphics and Visuals: In a visual environment, it's hard to beat TV for the eye. It's everywhere. Big screens,...
General Electric facing hefty tax bill for NBCU sale
New York Times has gotten a lot of attention for a story published with claims that General Electric paid zero US federal taxes last year. Not only is that not true, but GE is facing a much bigger tax bill