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Olympic TV Skirmish Breaks Out

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:41:07 EDT

The International Olympic Committee accused U.S. Olympic officials of acting hastily in their announcement of plans to launch an Olympics cable-TV channel with Comcast.

'Private Sales' Protect Designer Images

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:27:14 EDT

A growing band of online retail startups are offering daily "members only" sales of limited merchandise.

Amazon's Kindle to Sell Law Books

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:33:39 EDT

A nonprofit group that provides continuing education for lawyers is making its books available for sale on the Kindle, underscoring the digital reader's widening appeal.

TV Networks Fight Drug-Ad Measure

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:16:04 EDT

Television networks and other media companies are rushing to try to quash a plan they say amounts to a tax on advertisements for prescription drugs.

MySpace Cuts 30% of U.S. Staff

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:00:16 EDT

MySpace is cutting 30% of its work force, or about 420 jobs, as its new leaders grapple with stiff competition.

Sapient to Buy Ad Agency

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:26:47 EDT

Digital marketing firm Sapient is acquiring Nitro Group, an independent ad agency, a reversal of the trend of ad agencies snapping up digital shops.

In Radio These Days, Small Is Better

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:54:05 EDT

The best positioned radio broadcasters may be those exposed to smaller markets, where competition for ad dollars is less.

Congress: Turn Down Loud TV Ads

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:54:13 EDT

Some members of Congress want broadcasters to turn down the volume on television commercials.

Conan and Other Late-Night Adventures

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:52:19 EDT

Conan O’Brien takes over the Tonight Show with an endorsement from Barack Obama, while David Letterman gets into a kerfuffle with Sarah Palin.

U.S. Ad Agency Ventures Into Europe

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:51:38 EDT

Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, one of the more-successful U.S. advertising agencies, said it is launching CP+B Europe by acquiring Daddy, a digital-ad firm in Sweden.

Google Acts Calm in Regulator's Spotlight

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:48:49 EDT

Lawyers for Google defended a settlement the company has made with authors and publishers to make millions of books available on the Internet.

Chocolate-Bunny Case Reaches High Court

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:29:59 EDT

The EU's highest court is set to issue a ruling on this most gnawing question: Can you trademark a chocolate bunny?

P&G Taps McDonald as Next CEO

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:34:28 EDT

Procter & Gamble named Robert McDonald, a 29-year company veteran, to succeed A.G. Lafley as chief executive.

U.S. Steps Up Probe of Google Book Deal

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:34:28 EDT

The Justice Department has sent formal demands to publishers for information about a deal Google struck with them to allow the search giant to make millions of books available online.

Don't Call Me Middle Class

Thu, 14 May 2009 10:49:58 EDT

With the information age and the rise of two-career incomes, being just middle class is a little old hat, writes Mark Penn.