May
16
Media Companies Aim to Woo Advertisers and Latinos
Posted in: UncategorizedMajor announcements from Fox Hispanic Media executives kicked off Wednesday’s upfront presentations.
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May
07
Disney Reports Strong Second-Quarter Profit
Posted in: UncategorizedCiting strength in almost all its business units, the media giant reported $1.51 billion in profit, a 32 percent increase over a year earlier.
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May
06
The Media Equation: For Media Moguls, Paydays That Outstrip Other Fields
Posted in: UncategorizedLeaders in other industries may be well paid, but they earn far less than their media counterparts.
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May
03
‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Aims for World Audience
Posted in: UncategorizedParamount Pictures had international moviegoers in mind when making casting and script decisions for “Star Trek Into Darkness.”
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May
02
Viacom and Time Warner Post Lower Revenue
Posted in: UncategorizedSluggishness in the film divisions countered strong performances from cable television channels.
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Apr
24
Advertising: Screenvision Adopts Television’s Approach to Attracting Advertisers
Posted in: UncategorizedScreenvision, the nation’s second largest seller of commercials in movie theaters, plans to hold its first upfront sales presentation to advertisers.
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Apr
21
Comedy Central to Host Comedy Festival on Twitter
Posted in: UncategorizedComedy Central will use Twitter to host a comedy festival. The partnership between the two companies represents the evolving relationship between television and social media.
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Apr
18
Judge Rules Against Viacom in Copyright Suit Against YouTube
Posted in: UncategorizedViacom had claimed that the Web video service violated copyright law by showing unauthorized clips of shows like “South Park.’’
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Apr
18
A Coding Standard to Track Media Assets Is Proposed
Posted in: UncategorizedAn industry group says a new system for monitoring where, when and how digital videos are watched would be a boon to media companies and marketers.
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Apr
14
The Media Equation: More Cracks In TV’s Business Model
Posted in: UncategorizedTelevision has thrived on bundling, which offers a way of protecting things but also tends to obscure the weaknesses within. Now those flaws are becoming more apparent.
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Mar
31
Disney Junior Challenges Nick Jr. in Preschool TV
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter a year, Disney Junior, a channel aimed at preschoolers, already has the top three preschool cable programs.
Mar
31
Discovery Expands Its Reach Overseas to Ensure Growth
Posted in: UncategorizedWith a proliferation of channels competing for a diminished number of total viewers, media companies have looked elsewhere for growth.
Mar
12
The Media Equation: Martha Stewart Struggles to Stay on Top
Posted in: UncategorizedAs Martha Stewart shifts away from media and toward merchandising, a lawsuit between Macy’s and J. C. Penney has highlighted retailers’ continued hunger for strong brands like hers.
Mar
08
Time Warner’s Spinoff Plan Returns to Basics
Posted in: UncategorizedWith the spinoff of Time Inc., Time Warner has become an example of the media industry’s shift away from rapid acquisition and growth.
Mar
06
Advertising: Media Companies Hold ‘Upfront’ Advertiser Events Early
Posted in: UncategorizedEfforts by major media companies to attract advertising dollars, once reserved for the spring, are already in full swing, with three held in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday alone.
Feb
27
Media Decoder Blog: Cablevision Sues Viacom Over Bundling of Channels
Posted in: UncategorizedCablevision sued Viacom, the owner of MTV and Nickelodeon, saying that the company violated antitrust law by bundling those big channels with barely known ones like Tr3s and Palladia.
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