Web video viewership jumped 13% in December from the month before, comScore reported today. The online audience measurement firm found that Internet users in the United States watched a record 14.3 billion online videos in December, a 13% rise from…
The E.W. Scripps Co. has tapped Michael C. O’Brien to serve as vice president of sales for the company’s TV division, TVNewsday reports. In his new role he will oversee the sales strategy for the TV division, working closely with…
The poor economic climate likely will give online ad sales single-digit growth, if any, this year, MediaPost reports, citing a panel of ad executives who spoke at the OnMedia NYC conference Monday. Razorfish chief strategy officer Jeff Lanctot said flat…
A bankruptcy judge in Delaware gave Tribune Co. approval to lower its severance packages to workers who may be fired from the media company in the coming months, the Chicago Tribune says. According to the newspaper, its parent company needed…
USA Network and Bayer Aspirin have teamed up to honor “Monk” actor Stanley Kamel, who died of heart disease last spring. “Monk” cast members Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine and Jason Gray-Stanford will appear in a public service announcement…
Former Wilson Phillips singer and reality TV star Carnie Wilson will serve as host for GSN’s upcoming edition of “The Newlywed Game,” the Associated Press reports. Wilson will host 40 episodes of the show, which originally debuted in 1966 and…
Frank J. Radice has been tapped to serve as president and chief marketing officer for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, TVNewsday reports. In his new role, Radice will oversee marketing, sales and sponsorship deals on behalf of…
Nexstar Broadcasting Group wants to purchase WCWJ, Jacksonville, Fla.’s CW affiliate, for $18 million, TVNewsday reports. Nexstar announced its planned acquisition last week, though it did not reveal the total purchase price, noting only that it was “less than five…
Vivica A. Fox will host TV Land Prime’s upcoming series “The Cougar.” The eight-episode elimination dating show, in which a woman looks for love among a group of younger men, will premiere in April. “The Cougar” is executive produced by…
Actor-comedian Bob Newhart will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters. Mr. Newhart will be recognized as part of the NAB Show Television Luncheon on April 20 in Las Vegas. The award…