Obama’s Winning in Video Views
Sen. Barack Obama is No. 1 in the Web video race. According to a study released today by Nielsen Online, Sen. Obama’s Web site had the most unique viewers of video content for the month of March, at 518,000. Sen….
Monthly Archives : April 2008
Katie’s ‘Evening News’ Ratings Hit Low
In the same week that the public learned that CBS and Katie Couric had held secret talks about her future as anchor of “CBS Evening News,” the third-place newscast sank to a record ratings low. The “Evening News” averaged 5.39…
NBC News, MSNBC Team With MySpace for Election
NBC News and MSNBC.com have partnered with MySpace to create an election-related destination on the social-networking site that features news, analysis and discussion about politics. The information hub, Decision ’08, will feature live election coverage, news feeds, and recap videos…
Next New Taps Into Collarity’s Ad Targeting Tools
Online video studio Next New Networks partnered with ad targeting firm Collarity in a deal that will enable Next New Networks’ viewers to find videos and content that other Internet users with similar interests also like. Next New Networks will…
Murdoch to Buy Newsday from Tribune
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is near a deal to expand a media empire that already includes Fox Broadcasting by acquiring the New York suburban newspaper Newsday from Tribune Co., the Wall Street Journal reports. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports…
Cablers Cool on New Viacom Venture
Cable and satellite TV operators questioned whether they need another premium movie channel like the one announced by Viacom, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and LionsGate Entertainment, the Wall Street Journal reports. Even Comcast, which owns 20% of MGM, has little…
President Bush Makes ‘Deal’
President George W. Bush made a videotaped appearance on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal,” Reuters reports. Mr. Bush wished contestant Army Captain Joseph Kobes luck, and joked with host Howie Mandel about the federal budget. — Sergio Ibarrra
Fontana, Levinson Leave NBC’s ‘Philanthropist’
Writers Tony Fontana and Barry Levinson have left the creative crew for NBC’s upcoming drama “The Philanthropist,” Daily Variety reports, attributing their departure to creative differences. The show is being considered for a winter start, but has yet to lock…
‘Sarah Connor’ Will Be Back
Fox has renewed “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” for a second season, Daily Variety says. The network ordered 13 more episodes. In its first season, “Sarah Connor” averaged a 4.4 rating and 10 share in the 18 to 49 demographic….
Break Sets Up Online Video Ad Council
Online video company Break Media has formed the Online Video Advertising ROI Council, the company announced today. The purpose of the group is to analyze and determine online video advertising effectiveness. Break Media is the parent company for Break.com, the…