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That bad news comes from Gannett CEO Craig Dubow, who told Wall Street analysts that it appears the already soft US economy slowed even more ...
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Viacom, MGM and Lionsgate yesterday announced a joint venture to create a new video on demand service, set to launch in the fall of 2009. ...ESPN lands Wimbledon for next six years
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NBC Local Media announced WNBC-TV President/GM Frank Comerford will take over all sales efforts for the division--all NBC Local Media, including the 10 NBC O&O ...Lots of "low-hanging fruit" to pick at Tribune
Sam Zell and Randy Michaels hit the conference call wires yesterday afternoon in what they said was the first of many such sessions to keep interested...Rembrandt suits threaten DTV transition?
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- Judy and Pat battle to dead heat
- Week 32: Broadcast 95, cable 5
- Others wait for Idol to run its course
- Judy's back on top
- Week 31: Broadcasters 95, Cable/Satellite 5
- Dramas strong, but reality still rules
- Nielsen to report ratings for ESPN Deportes
- Syndi rankings hold firm
- Week 30: 95% showing for broadcast nets
- Another week, another "Idol" victory
- Saints come marching in for Emmis
- Plenty of Wiegel room for Milwaukee TV
- Another Pegasus station flies off
- New Age picks up MS DIY project
- Equity Media finds some liquidity
- DIY DT CP joins a flock
- Schurz drops anchor for northern NBC affil
- Close encounter in Chattanooga
- Raycom completes TV buy
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mark walker
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07 May, 2008 08:25:00
Paul- you are awesome! I am so glad to see you again!
Ray Somich
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05 May, 2008 07:11:27
As always, John Gorman tells it like it is, whether we want to hear it or not. How sadly ironic that radio's success has been ...
Jack Messmer
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04 May, 2008 10:25:01
Thanks for your comment.
Does anyone else want to weigh in supporting this move? Do the sweeps really matter that much these days?
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Tim Keating
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02 May, 2008 07:44:28
Am I the only one bothered by Nielsen's move from February 2009 Sweep to March 2009?
The announcement from Nielsen came as a surprise. ...
Charlie Ferguson
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02 May, 2008 05:40:09
As a 2-book Condensed Market that doesn't even get trends from Arbitron, one can foresee some real struggles with some particularly aggressive agencies. Since ...