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‘Schooled’ the Word for Advertisers

Searching for a different approach to reaching consumers, several local advertisers in the Albuquerque, N.M., designated market area signed on to sponsor “Get Schooled,” a touring affiliate ad sales promotion modeled after the “American Idol” competition. But instead of crooning…

Networks’ 4-Way Dash to the Finish

| Ratings | Competition for 18-49 Demo Culminates in May Sweeps

NFL’s Network Forward Pass

| Sports | ABC, NBC Face Programming and Ad Sales Changes With Football Shuffle

Promotion of ‘GMA’ Newsreader Roberts Among Key Changes

While NBC was making big changes behind the scenes last week in an attempt to shore “Today,” its once-sacred cash cow, fast-gaining morning news competitor “Good Morning America” was wrapping up a new deal to give popular newsreader Robin Roberts…

Liquid Pours ‘Greatness’ for MTV Sked

Players Vie for Records

A.M. Shake-Ups, Rock ‘n’ Roll

Biggest Battle of the Bands Brews Amid Morning Newscasts

Audi Drives Ad-Free ‘Closer’

Automaker Spends $2 Million to $3 Million as Sole Sponsor of TNT Original Drama’s Premiere

Telcos Lack Video Numbers

| Finance | VOD Spirit Is Willing, but Bottom Line, Subs May Be Weak

TLC Inks Tattoo Reality Series

Net Also Sets ‘Beauty Queens’ Docu-Soap; Slate Takes Similar Path to A&E’s

Upfront Navigator: Agencies, Clients Like Status Quo

Last year, advertisers angry about double-digit increases in the cost of commercials on the broadcast networks looked to make changes in how the upfront was done.The head of one of the major media-buying agencies, David Verklin of Carat, took the…