NFL owners will send 18 game proposal to players
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell says that there is “overwhelming” support to increase the league’s regular season from 16 to 18 games, and...
TiVo Q2 net loss was $15.3 million
TiVo’s Q2 showed a net loss of ($15.3) million, compared to guidance of a net loss of ($17) to ($19) million and a net...
Michael Eisner in talks with Tribune to replace Sam Zell?
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is in discussions that could lead to his return to the media biz as chairman of Tribune. The company’s...
TV and radio news salaries stabilize in 2009
The good news in broadcast news salaries in 2009 is that there isn't bad news. Local television news salaries rose a modest 2.5% during...
FTC hits auto warranty robocaller for $2.3M
If you’ve ever stopped what you were doing to pick up the phone and gotten a recording trying to convince you that your automotive...
Washington Times lives via all in the family deal
One subsidiary of the Unification Church is selling iconic but financially troubled conservative newspaper Washington Times to another Unification Church subsidiary, saving the struggling...
PPM "secrets" and observations
Reading the story about the “secret life” of a PPM Panelist , and the reactions to it made me think back to some of...
WideOrbit named to "Inc. 5000" list
WideOrbit, provider of business management software for media companies, has been named to the prestigious Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the most entrepreneurial...
Pandora unveils new station creation feature
Pandora, the leading personalized radio service, announced listeners now have more ways than ever to kick-off their personalized listening experience on Pandora with a...
Marketers beware: FTC working on news rules for
You may be able to get away with calling something recyclable or biodegradable now, but that may not remain the case once the FTC...
Washington Times back on death watch
Rumors are abounding in Washington DC, and taken national by Huffington Post, that conservative newspaper and Washington Post alternative Washington Times is once again...
Ad spend to increase under 5% next year
Borrell Associates is forecasting a moderate increase in overall ad spend for 2011, with continued strong growth for online advertising, including mobile. Overall, advertisers...
Barack Obama uses radio address to take aim at corporate political ads
In the 8/21/10 edition of his weekly radio address to the nation, President Barack Obama took Republicans to task for blocking legislation which would...
Clear Channel Airports, Geodelic partner for FLYsmart App
Clear Channel Airports, which specializes in airport ad displays, has teamed with Geodelic, an LA-based start-up, to create “FLYsmart,” a free location-based mobile app....