One group of advertisers appears to have less to fear from the DVR, with its ad-zapping capability, than other marketing groups. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new study concludes that movie ads appear to be insulated from fast-forwarding, with…
Ozzy Osbourne took to Facebook to deny reports that he and Sharon, who married in 1982, have split, reports People. “Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing," he wrote. "I’m just trying to be a…
Glenn Beck’s fledgling cable network is testing live commercials this week as a way to keep people watching during ad breaks and to sidestep ad-skipping on DVRs, reports Advertising Age. Beck will air four 90-second commercials during each evening show…
Twitter has held talks with Viacom and NBCUniversal about creating partnerships that would place more top-quality video and advertising on the social media network, reports Bloomberg. Twitter has talked about hosting TV clips for Viacom, and selling ads with those…
In a move that could change relationships between consumers and their data providers, Dish Network is making a high-stakes bid for Sprint Nextel, The New York Times reports. “Smartphones, tablets and computers all pull data from the Internet, but people…
A visit by young and often unpredictable pop superstar Justin Bieber to the home of Holocaust victim Anne Frank had some observers scratching their heads, comedians reeling off one-liners and many of Bieber’s fans asking, “Who’s Anne Frank?,” Rolling Stone…
Comedy Central announced that it has ordered its first dramatic comedy series. The cable network ordered HBO’s digital series “Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!,” it was announced by Kent Alterman, president of content development and original programming. Comedy Central will expand…
The executive who is recognized as the highest-paid CEO in the media industry took a pay cut in 2012. Writing in the Los Angeles Times, Joe Flint reports that CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves remains in the top spot, earning…
An episode of Fox’s “Glee” focused on a school shooting has angered family members of Sandy Hook victims and activists in Newtown, Conn. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the volunteer group Newtown Action Alliance, formed after the Sandy…
In what some are calling the future of film, the effort to raise money for a “Veronica Mars” feature film has topped $5 million on the crowdsourcing site Kickstarter, Entertainmentwise reports. The TV version, starring Kristen Bell, aired from 2004-2007…