Power Breakfasts on Tap
| Events | TVWeek, AOL Join to Present Series in Los Angeles, New York
In Depth
VOD’s Image Problem
| Advertising | Execs Say Platform Needs Search Capabilities
Robert Blake’s Hot Again, But Fate Is Fickle
| Talent | Acquitted Actor Attracts Offers and Advice
Reps Use Personal Touch
TV advertisers in Cleveland that are scrambling to rise out of an economic slump haven’t responded very well to cable ad sales promotions, but they seem to like getting to know their cable ad sales representatives, local industry leaders said….
Sillerman Wants Bigger Pie Piece
| Distribution | ‘Idol’ Buy Part of Quest to Upset TV Revenue Model
Seeking a Rebound
Advertisers Turn to Cable in Quest for More Value From Spots
Liguori Sees ‘Fluid Transition’
New Fox Entertainment Chief Must Prepare for Upfront, Work Through Pilots
Nielsen Agrees to Task Force Plans
Company to Examine Minority Viewing Habits
CBS Presents 3 Reality Projects
| Network | New Shows for Next Season Include Gilbert’s ‘Reunion’
Poll: Branding Fleeces Buyers
By Abbey KlaassenAdvertising Age Amid a fierce and ongoing struggle between networks and producers over who should get the cash from branded entertainment deals comes the troubling news that marketers already feel they’re being fleeced.Seventy-nine percent of major marketers polled…