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The Biz: Edgy 'Nip/Tuck' draws advertisers

The marketing lessons FX learned from its controversial cop show, "The Shield," are being applied to its new hit show, "Nip/Tuck," which is why the graphic series has garnered stronger ad support in its first season. The News Corp. cable network's show, which focuses on a couple of Miami Beach plastic surgeons, has garnered impressive ratings this...

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The Weather Channel is well known for its coverage of bad weather, thanks to its "Storm Stories" series, but the cable channel is now ready to offer sunnier fare. On Aug. 28, "The Weather Channel Road Crew" makes its debut. The live two-minute segment will focus on attendees of outdoor events, such as tailgate parties, concerts and festivals, and w...

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The Biz: Edgy 'Nip/Tuck' draws advertisers

The marketing lessons FX learned from its controversial cop show, "The Shield," are being applied to its new hit show, "Nip/Tuck," which is why the graphic series has garnered stronger ad support in its first season. The News Corp. cable network's show, which focuses on a couple of Miami Beach plastic surgeons, has garnered impressive ratings this...

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The Buzz

The Weather Channel is well known for its coverage of bad weather, thanks to its "Storm Stories" series, but the cable channel is now ready to offer sunnier fare. On Aug. 28, "The Weather Channel Road Crew" makes its debut. The live two-minute segment will focus on attendees of outdoor events, such as tailgate parties, concerts and festivals, and w...

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The Biz: Edgy 'Nip/Tuck' draws advertisers

The marketing lessons FX learned from its controversial cop show, "The Shield," are being applied to its new hit show, "Nip/Tuck," which is why the graphic series has garnered stronger ad support in its first season. The News Corp. cable network's show, which focuses on a couple of Miami Beach plastic surgeons, has garnered impressive ratings this...

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SPECIAL REPORT: 100 LEADING MEDIA COMPANIES

CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Cable TV continues to shine among the biggest U.S. media companies.

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IT HAS COME TO THIS. Corporate spin-ergy of the week: that the impetus to ax "AOL" from AOL Time Warner comes via the embattled division's CEO Jon Miller. "As AOL Time Warner became known as, for all intents and purposes, `AOL,' any controversy or criticism involving the corporate entity has actually hit our consumer brand," wrote Mr. Miller to his...

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The Biz: NBC uses films to boost ad viewership

NBC deliberately courts young audiences-the coveted 18-49ers-in its programming, but one of its latest strategies is to keep them around for the ads as well, by running one-minute mini-movies during commercial breaks. The network, owned by General Electric Co., recently announced that it has commissioned 10 one-minute mini-movies, or 1MMs, which w...

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The Buzz

IT HAS COME TO THIS. Corporate spin-ergy of the week: that the impetus to ax "AOL" from AOL Time Warner comes via the embattled division's CEO Jon Miller. "As AOL Time Warner became known as, for all intents and purposes, `AOL,' any controversy or criticism involving the corporate entity has actually hit our consumer brand," wrote Mr. Miller to his...

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The Biz: NBC uses films to boost ad viewership

NBC deliberately courts young audiences-the coveted 18-49ers-in its programming, but one of its latest strategies is to keep them around for the ads as well, by running one-minute mini-movies during commercial breaks. The network, owned by General Electric Co., recently announced that it has commissioned 10 one-minute mini-movies, or 1MMs, which w...

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The Buzz

IT HAS COME TO THIS. Corporate spin-ergy of the week: that the impetus to ax "AOL" from AOL Time Warner comes via the embattled division's CEO Jon Miller. "As AOL Time Warner became known as, for all intents and purposes, `AOL,' any controversy or criticism involving the corporate entity has actually hit our consumer brand," wrote Mr. Miller to his...

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The Biz: NBC uses films to boost ad viewership

NBC deliberately courts young audiences-the coveted 18-49ers-in its programming, but one of its latest strategies is to keep them around for the ads as well, by running one-minute mini-movies during commercial breaks. The network, owned by General Electric Co., recently announced that it has commissioned 10 one-minute mini-movies, or 1MMs, which w...

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The Buzz

IT HAS COME TO THIS. Corporate spin-ergy of the week: that the impetus to ax "AOL" from AOL Time Warner comes via the embattled division's CEO Jon Miller. "As AOL Time Warner became known as, for all intents and purposes, `AOL,' any controversy or criticism involving the corporate entity has actually hit our consumer brand," wrote Mr. Miller to his...

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The Biz: NBC uses films to boost ad viewership

NBC deliberately courts young audiences-the coveted 18-49ers-in its programming, but one of its latest strategies is to keep them around for the ads as well, by running one-minute mini-movies during commercial breaks. The network, owned by General Electric Co., recently announced that it has commissioned 10 one-minute mini-movies, or 1MMs, which w...

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BLACKOUT COSTS TV STATIONS MILLIONS IN LOST AD REVENUE

LOS ANGELES (AdAge.com) -- The catastrophic electrical failure that darkened the northeastern U.S. on Thursday has thus far cost TV companies millions in lost ad revenue, according to media-buying executives.

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RARE HOTSPOT IN THE MAGAZINE DOLDRUMS: PARENTING

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Consider Meredith's $115 million acquisition of the American Baby Group last November. Consider the surprise General Excellence "Ellie" claimed by Time Inc.'s Parenting in May at the American Society of Magazine Editors' National Magazine Awards. Consider the ever-keen interest for marketers to imprint their brands in the skulls of consumers at crucial moments.

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MARTHA STEWART OMNIMEDIA EARNINGS PLUMMET

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Martha Stewart Omnimedia, the publishing and retail company founded by the legally besieged domesticity doyenne, reported sharp quarterly declines in net income and revenue.

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The Biz: Parenting titles see growth spurt

Consider Meredith's $115 million acquisition of the American Baby Group last November. Consider the surprise General Excellence "Ellie" claimed by Time Inc.'s Parenting in May at the American Society of Magazine Editors' National Magazine Awards. Consider the ever-keen interest for marketers to imprint their brands in the skulls of consumers at cru...

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The Buzz

The Buzz bleats out news of another gambling-themed indie mag slated for an imminent launch. Avery Cardoza's Player hits newsstands in October with its debut issue; Jaqk (think "jack-ace-queen-king"), which goes for the affluent men's lifestyle niche wrapped 'round a "risk-and-reward" concept, is shifting its planned launch from this fall to March,...

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The Buzz

The Buzz bleats out news of another gambling-themed indie mag slated for an imminent launch. Avery Cardoza's Player hits newsstands in October with its debut issue; Jaqk (think "jack-ace-queen-king"), which goes for the affluent men's lifestyle niche wrapped 'round a "risk-and-reward" concept, is shifting its planned launch from this fall to March,...

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