By Michael SebastianAdvertising Age Here’s hoping this deal is real: Alpha Media Group has sold Maxim magazine to a subsidiary of Biglari Holdings, a holding company that specializes in owning restaurants such as Steak ‘n Shake, the companies said Thursday….
By Michael Sebastian Advertising Age Medical Cannabis Network, a website pairing patients with doctors willing to recommend medical marijuana, is rolling out a cable TV blitz in New Jersey starting this weekend. The ad, which depicts a dealer slinging sushi…
Press release from A+E Networks, Feb. 27, 2014: Lisa Mallen has joined A+E Networks as Senior Vice President of Ad Sales, FYI, the company’s newest channel set to launch this Spring. Mallen previously served as Vice President, National Sales Manager…
Press release from A+E Networks, Feb. 27, 2014: Don Robert has been elevated to Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, A+E Networks, reporting to Mel Berning, President, Ad Sales, A+E Networks. This announcement was made today by Berning. All A+E…
Announcement from the Costume Designers Guild, Feb. 22, 2014: The winners of the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced tonight. The Guild handed out competitive awards for costume design excellence in seven categories for in film, television and commercial…
By Cotton DeloAdvertising Age One of the White House’s celebrity pitchmen for Obamacare is taking a bruising on Facebook for urging fans to sign up for coverage through their state health insurance exchanges. Will Ferrell posted a picture to his…
By Beth Snyder Bulik Advertising Age Samsung’s Olympics advertising never aired on the Olympics. Though it is one of a select group of ten global The Olympic Partners sponsors, Samsung did not buy any NBC Olympic TV time slots. Instead,…
Press release from CBS Corp., Feb. 20, 2014: CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) announced that Nina Tassler has been promoted to Chairman of CBS Entertainment, and has signed a new agreement with the Company that extends through 2017. The…
Press release from HLN, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014: HLN, rebranded in 2014 as the first TV home for the social media generation (millennials and the millennial-minded), unveils its initial program development slate using its new social media filter, it was…
Press release from NBC, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014: NBC’s coverage of the Sochi Winter Olympics has led the network to its most dominant in-season week in the history of Nielsen’s current People Meter sample, which dates back to September 1987….