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The Weather Channel Taps BBH, New York, as Agency of Record
Bartle Bogle Hegarty, New York, been named creative agency of record for the Weather Channel after a review.
Canoe Ventures Pulls Plug on Interactive TV Commercials Business
Canoe Ventures announced on Wednesday that it will shutter its ITV-advertising business, signaling a lack of interest in the space.
Bart Simpson LOVES The Wall Street Journal (Uh, Really!) and Other Reminders as 'The Simpsons' Hits Our Top 10 TV Check-In Chart
Fox's "The Simpsons" cracks our Top 10 for the first time thanks to Sunday's airing of its much-hyped 500th episode.
What Is TV? New Media Assaults Marketers With Video Talk
It's clear that marketers aren't always envisioning the TV set when they determine how to use motion-and-sound video to hawk their wares.
As Super Tuesday Nears, Which Candidates Can Afford to Advertise?
Republican hopefuls are scratching for cash to compete in upcoming state primaries.
Why OWN Could Be the First and Last Celeb-Branded Net
There's a big difference between new cable channels linked to stars like Ryan Seacrest and Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network: The celebrities won't be the names or faces of their channels.
Mad Ave Lines up to Court NBA's Lin
From agents to Nike, the ad world is inundating Knicks phenom with endorsement proposals.
Time Warner Cable, MSG Settle Seven-Week Dispute Amid 'Linsanity'
The agreement ends a stalemate that had kept TWC's 2.8 million local subscribers from watching the Knicks and their Jeremy Lin-led winning streak.
Sunday Sun Tabloid to Replace News of the World 'Very Soon': Murdoch
The plan for a Sun on Sunday shows that the closing of the News of the World was "just cynical," said a lawmaker from the Labour Party.
Reuters' U.S. News Push Signs on Yahoo, AOL, MSNBC.com
Reuters America also intends to improve on traditional wire services by taking more signals from its customers, partly through Reuters editors "embedded" in their newsrooms.
Some Will Have to Pay for March Madness
Those wanting to watch select parts of the basketball tournament digitally will pay a fee of $3.99, the company said.
CBS Corp. May Create Original Series for Netflix
"Until they are doing 22 hours a week of premium content, we don't look at them as a competitor," CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves said.
Comcast Believes Video Subscribers Will Return
The cable giant managed to slow its hemorrhage of customers, and ended the year with 22.3 million video and 18.1 million broadband subscribers.
After Totally Owning the Grammys and Social TV, Adele Is Not REALLY Taking a '5-Year Break'
The peak moments of social buzz during the Grammys came during Adele's performance.
AMC's 'The Walking Dead' All but Unstoppable (Run for Your Lives!)
The return of "The Walking Dead" won bigger ratings than ever, combining with the Grammys and NBC's very social "The Voice" to keep "American Idol" out of the top 10 for TV check-ins.
Fading 'American Idol' Falls Out of TV's Top 10 Check-ins
In this week's Top 10, "Idol" falls victim to the Super Bowl, "The Voice" and ... the Puppy Bowl.
Five Social-TV Talking Points for the Past Week
Fox and CBS continue to rule social chatter, with shows including "The Simpsons," "The Big Bang Theory," "American Idol" and "Two and a Half Men" generating tons of activity on Twitter, Facebook, GetGlue and Miso.
Will Kiefer Sutherland Drama 'Touch' Have Legs for Fox?
Fox's new Keifer Sutherland drama "Touch" broke onto our Top 10 chart for TV check-ins. So did "American Idol," but only barely.
Charting the Social TV Surge: 'American Idol' Social Commenters Grew 597% Between Seasons
We asked Bluefin Labs to chart TV shows' social-media response this year against last year. "Jersey Shore" commenters shot up 612% to 303,766.
Verizon, Pepsi, Capital One and Others Back Viggle, New 'Loyalty Program for TV'
"Checking in" to TV shows on Viggle can earn you rewards, including free movie tickets from Fandango and gift cards from Sephora and Burger King.
J.J. Abrams' 'Alcatraz' the Only New Show to Crack Our TV Check-In Chart
"Alcatraz" was the fourth-most checked-into TV show last week, right behind "American Idol."
Viral-Video Genius Damian Kulash, Lead Singer of OK Go, Tells All
OK Go's latest video doesn't shove Chevy logos in your face. "But look at what it's doing for their marketing," says the rocker in this Q&A.
Maybe Rupert Murdoch Should Just Shut Down The Sun, Too
Last year's shuttering of the News of the World -- and the implicit message that Rupert Murdoch felt he could surgically excise an isolated cancer and be done with it -- now seems folly.
Watch a Ridiculously Charming Fan Video for Sonic Drive-In
A video titled "I Love Sonic" was posted on YouTube yesterday, but it's exploding today after landing on Reddit's home page.
A Few Grim Truths About Media Right Now (and One Happy One)
As Ad Age's "Media Guy," it's technically my job to try to make sense of the media world. Here's a quick download of what I've figured out lately.
Out-of-Home Viewing Lifted Total Super Bowl Audience
Don't forget about fans watching on someone else's TV. Adults watching the Super Bowl at venues besides their own homes comprised 17% of its total audience, according to Arbitron.
SNL Lets Clint Extend His 'Halftime in America' Ad for ... It's Chrysler, Right?
Clint Eastwood doesn't care whether Obama or Romney has the ball, just as long as it's not Santorum. What's this commercial for again?
Does Pre-Super Bowl Buzz Last After the Game?
The advertisers enjoying the biggest buzz lift before the game were Volkswagen, GM, Acura, Audi and Doritos. In the days afterward, only Acura was still in the top five.
Chrysler's Olivier Francois Dishes on Getting Clint Eastwood in the Game
So how did Chrysler approach Clint Eastwood to star in its Super Bowl spot? Very carefully.
Viewers Really Like 'Halftime in America,' Don't Recall 'Chrysler' Part Quite as Well
Here's some cold comfort for Karl Rove: Super Bowl viewers liked Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad, but they don't remember which brand it promoted quite so well.
Bridgestone Blames M.I.A., Not NFL or NBC, for Super Bowl Controversy
Don't look for Bridgestone Americas to sponsor M.I.A.'s next concert tour. A spokesman for the tire manufacturer said the rapper herself was responsible for the "offensive and very unfortunate" halftime incident.
Super Bowl Breaks Its Ratings Record Once Again
NBC's Super Bowl audience Sunday was the largest to watch a TV program in U.S. history.
Coke's Super Bowl Polar Bears Draw Bigger Crowd Than Expected
More than 600,000 people watched Coca-Cola's polar bears watching the Super Bowl, its commercials and the halftime show.
The 2012 Super Bowl: The Year Advertisers Gave It All Away
By pre-releasing their spots, many marketers traded surprise and delight on game day for a tally of Twitter mentions, YouTube streams and Facebook likes. We offer a few early lessons we've picked up in the aftermath of this annual ad showcase.
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Former Y&R Global CEO Hamish McLennan Hired by Rupert Murdoch
A year after exiting the top post at WPP's Y&R, Hamish McLennan has landed at News Corp., where he will help forge ties with global brands.
Full ArticleMurdoch Wedding Singer Charlotte Church Now His Phone-Hacking Nemesis
After Jude Law, Steve Coogan and others settled with News Corp., Charlotte Church's claim is the only "test case" remaining. The News of the World reported her father was having an affair and used cocaine, and that her mother tried to kill herself as a result.
Full ArticleGlamour Sets Up Shoppable Wall Stocked With Beauty Products in New York
Glamour magazine has set up a shoppable wall in New York that's reminiscent of Tesco's virtual supermarket in a South Korea subway station last summer.
Full ArticleHyundai, Sprint, JC Penney Hope for Big Oscars Even Without Blockbuster Nominees
Advertisers are betting on the Academy Awards even though this year's "Best Picture" nominees are largely smaller films, which has dampened past ratings.
Full ArticleNetflix Said to Plan Another Original Series, Increasing Challenge to HBO
The comedy "Orange is the New Black" becomes the second original series bankrolled by Netflix, following "House of Cards." Netflix also has rights to "Lilyhammer" and new episodes of "Arrested Development."
Full ArticleGrammys Gets Ratings Boost in Wake of Whitney Houston Death
CBS's broadcast of the Grammy Awards attracted more than 39 million viewers, the most for a Grammy telecast since the 1984 broadcast featuring Michael Jackson.
Full ArticleAmazon Looks to Enter Original Programming Battle
Amazon is seeking talent to create its own original programming, making it the latest player in streaming video to try to develop new series. It's got its eyes on comedy and children's series.
Full ArticleNBC Universal's New Olympics Challenge: Screen-Jumping
In an effort it hopes will help it plan for the future of video, NBCU has enlisted Google and ComScore to reveal how viewers watch the Olympics across screens including the iPad.
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