A coalition of consumer groups suggested Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission should review the impact of potential media mergers using a statistical index that suggests much of the media industry is already too consolidated.Unveiling a series of market-by-market concentration…
Google revenues soared a whopping 70 percent in the third quarter to $2.69 billion, the company reported today, and third-quarter profit nearly doubled to $733.4 million from $381.1 million a year earlier.“Business is very, very good here at Google,” said…
ABC enjoyed its usual Wednesday night victory among adults 18 to 49 and households, but is facing a potentially worrisome trend: “Lost” losing viewers. The J.J. Abrams drama has posted week-to-week losses for the first three episodes of the new…
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NBC Universal plans to eliminate about 700 jobs, or 5 percent of its workforce as part of a sweeping plan to cut $750 million in administrative and operating costs and remake itself for the digital age. The plan, to be…
The CW has canceled the low-rated freshman drama “Runaway.”Some decisions are easier than others: After three episodes, the Sunday night drama-created by Darren Starr and starring Donnie Wahlberg as a man on the run from police-was the lowest-rated series last…
Nielsen Media Research will wait to release average commercial-minute ratings, a measure intended to provide accurate data on how many viewers are watching spots, until Dec. 11, delaying a planned Nov. 18 launch.The information will be made available free to…
ABC once again enjoyed a Tuesday night dual victory anchored by “Dancing With the Stars.” The network scored a 4.6 rating among adults 18 to 49 and 10.4 household rating, according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research figures, winning the night…