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Column: Where Are Cord-Cutters? Signing Up for Cable, Satellite

Evidently, the revolution hasn’t started yet. My army of cord-cutters has yet to march up and stand by my side. According to industry analyst Craig Moffett, they’re actually going the other way, back to the multichannel mothership. In a recent…

Editorial: In SAG Drama, A Little Paranoia Is Called For

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. Just ask Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg, who has been the leading hard-liner in the actors’ negotiations with media companies over a new labor contract. Mr. Rosenberg…

Guest Commentary: NATPE Looks to Adapt to Changing Business Model

Thanks for your recent editorial entitled “NATPE Take-Home: Change Is Imperative” (TelevisionWeek, Feb. 2). We understand that to be true. We are all dealing with economic stress and there is no segment of our business immune from the pressure of…

Mobile TV Is Next Arena for Advertising

Interactivity Increases Value, Adds Options

A Groundbreaker Who Digs Deep

For Starcom’s Chris Boothe, the Goals Are Measurability and Accountability

Checking in With Past Honorees

The historic presidential election, the economic downturn, the changing face of media—a lot went down in 2008. The changes wrought by those and other events are reflected in our update on some past TelevisionWeek Media Buyer of the Year honorees…

AAAA ’09: Focus on the Consumer

Ad Agencies Seek Insight Into Usage

Getting Through Tough Times

The theme of this week’s American Association of Advertising Agencies conference in New Orleans will be the consumer, but it might as well be the economy. These days they are one and the same, because the recession is changing all…

Taking Measure of Consumer Confidence

Ad Agencies, Marketers Will Respond to Panels of Young People, Baby Boomers and Women

Internet Television Moves to Center Stage

With Online Video Expected to See Ad Growth, Heat Is on