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Ford Still Buying TV Deals

Ford will become a top sponsor of CNN’s “Black in America 2” as the automaker, which has escaped the financial troubles of Chrysler and General Motors, continues to advertise on television, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “Black in America 2,” a…

Syndicators Look to Tie-ins

Syndicators are looking to tie in brand integration to their shows as a way of winning more advertising dollars, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Even though it remains a small slice of advertising, it’s continuing to grow, which is why syndicators…

L.A. Office Starts Ad Social Network

The consulting company L.A. Office has started an online social network for Hollywood brokers of promotional partnerships on TV shows and movies, Daily Variety reports. The site, at LAOffice.com, has 2,000 marketing opportunities listed and includes elements such as profile…

Fewer Upfront Cancellations Seen in Q3

Some buyers are optimistic that advertisers will cancel a lower percentage of their upfront buys in the third quarter than they did in the second quarter, TelevisionWeek reports. Many major buyers have asked for an received extensions so they haven’t…

Media Buyers: Old Upfront Rules Apply

Media buyers say the traditional rules of upfront buying will hold true this year, even though broadcast ratings continue to slide while cable gains viewers, Daily Variety reports. Despite an increase of popular shows on cable, media buyers expect prices…

Fewer Ad Orders Seen Pulled in Q3

Buyers Expecting 1st-Quarter Levels

Syndication Offers Alternative to Buyers

Tough Upfront May Push Business Into Scatter Market

P&G Spends Less Yet Improves Its Ad Impressions

TV’s No. 1 Advertiser Looking for Deeper Cuts in Upfront

Study: Life Stage Key to Spending

Women@NBCU Research Zeroes in on ‘Recession-Proof’ Females

Column: Targeted Ads: The Holy Grail?

The idea of targeted advertising has been held out as the promised land of marketing, a sort of holy place where advertisers can finally talk directly to consumers about their products and services, without mindless chatter. In this nirvana state…