Google, along with MediaVest, enlisted the services of NeuroFocus, a researcher specializing in biometrics, to measure how users respond to InVideo ads and how well they complement the search engine’s traditional banner ads, MediaWeek reports. NeuroFocus’ study found that in…
Sen. John McCain will appear on Sunday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” a week after retired Gen. Colin Powell endorsed McCain’s opponent for president on the show, TVNewser reports. This will be McCain’s first appearance on the political show…
On Election Night, satellite operator DirecTV will feature eight news networks simultaneously on its special Election Mix channel, Daily Variety reports. The networks are ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox and Fox News Channel, with the last slot alternating between…
The 24th annual Mipcom conference saw record attendance, with 13,588 participants by the close of the market on Oct. 17. The increase of 1.6% from Mipcom 2007 was driven by growing attendance from regions such as the Middle East, Turkey,…
E! Entertainment says it has renewed its late-night show “Chelsea Lately” through 2009. Household ratings for the show, hosted by comedienne and author Chelsea Handler, were up 21% in the third quarter from a year ago. “E! viewers are enamored…
TLC has named Howard Lee vice president of production and development, East Coast, while Denise Contis steps into the same position on the West Coast. Mr. Lee comes to TLC from Planet Green, where he served as vice president of…
Army will play Navy in college football on CBS for 10 more years under a new contract announced by the network Thursday. Beginning next year, the academies will square off on the second Saturday in December, putting the game at…
Despite recent stock sales, Sumner Redstone says there’s “not a chance” he will part with the media companies he controls, CBS and Viacom, the Wall Street Journal reports. Redstone sold $233 million in non-voting stock in the two companies because…
Privately controlled, publicly owned media companies including Viacom and Cablevision Systems have been put under increased scrutiny during the stock market meltdown, Dow Jones says. Public shareholders increasingly view media moguls’ family relationships and resistance to change as a barrier…