Cincinnati Post | August 07, 2006
- NEW YORK -- In a further reach for online video, Google Inc. will begin distributing clips from MTV Networks' shows to other Web sites through its budding video service in a model that offers content creators a new source of distribution and revenue.
- The deal, announced Sunday, will begin as a test later this month, offering 100 hours of programming from clips of "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," "SpongeBob SquarePants" and MTV's Video Music Awards.
- The partnership will expand video through Google's advertising network to a variety of sites and is likely to spawn further such deals.
Backchannelmedia | August 08, 2006
- Phoenix, AZ For the past two and a half years, InPulse Response Group, a leading company that provides high quality, results-orientated inbound and outbound sales to the direct marketing industry, has had reason to smile.
- InPulse Response Group partnered with the Russ Reid Company, a direct marketing and advertising agency that works exclusively with non profit organizations, in December of 2003, and since has been productively handling all Direct Response television inbound donation calls for their client, Operation Smile, a private, not-for-profit, volunteer medical services organization providing free reconstructive facial surgery and related healthcare to children around the world.
- "By employing a "Donor First" philosophy from the first interaction with an Operation Smile donor, we can help them build a favorable relationship and develop a positive customer service reputation.
Business Wire | August 07, 2006
- Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ:SCSS), the nation's leading bed retailer(1) and creator of the Sleep Number(R) bed, today announced that Jim Raabe, Select Comfort senior vice president and chief financial officer, will be presenting at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, at the Canaccord Adams 26th Annual Summer Seminar.
- A webcast of the presentation will be available live at: http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker= SCSS&item_id=1351899.
- Founded in 1987, Select Comfort Corporation is the nation's leading bed retailer(1), holding 30 U.S. issued or pending patents for its personalized sleep products.
Sunday Gazette - Mail; Charleston, W.V. | August 06, 2006
- Satellite companies, cable providers and small telephone companies are vying for stakes in a precious slice of the nation's airwaves as they seek to provide the wireless Internet and phone services that consumers increasingly demand.
- But they'll be joined by some powerful and deep-pocketed new entrants that are aiming to offer consumers their own versions of wireless Internet and cell phone service within a few years.
- Meanwhile, several large cable providers, including Time Warner Cable Inc., Comcast Corp. and Cox Communications Inc., also jointly registered, putting down $638 million, a strong signal that they are interested in acquiring spectrum.
Business Wire | July 19, 2006
- The Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) and HispanicAd.com are accepting entry submissions for the first awards competition in the Hispanic advertising industry recognizing the important and influential account planning discipline.
- The HispanicAd.com Account Planning Excelencia (HAPE) awards, designed to identify and select the best account planning in the industry, will be presented to winners at AHAA's 21st semi-annual conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, Florida, September 19-21, 2006.
- Also serving as a judge, lending additional credibility to the first-time awards program, is Domenico Vitale, Kirshenbaum bond + partners, a remarkable planner with demonstrated success in the general market and part of the team that launched the Jay Chiat Account Planning Awards, notes G-Pallete.
Business Wire | August 07, 2006
- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCI) today announced financial results for the second quarter and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2006.
- Fisher Communications reported income from continuing operations of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to a loss from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2005 of $1.5 million.
- Income from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $5,000, compared to a loss from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 of $6.6 million.
Western Mail | August 07, 2006
- Itv will feature in a drama of its own this week as shareholders prepare for the resignation of chief executive Charles Allen and more grim trading figures.
- The City is expecting ITV chief executive Charles Allen to end weeks of speculation by announcing his departure from the troubled broadcaster on Wednesday - the day of the company's interim results.
- Mr Allen, 49, was credited with creating ITV through the merger of Granada and Carlton in 2004, but has since come under pressure from low viewing figures and tumbling advertising revenues - which are forecast to be down again in the first half after the World Cup failed to provide a much needed boost.
Sunday Star - Times; Wellington, New Zealand | August 06, 2006
- NEW ZEALANDERS can expect at least three more free television channels next year as plans are rolled out for the digital era.
- Annual running costs for TVNZ's new digital channels are expected to be about $30 million, but the government is not yet willing to contribute and the broadcaster is under pressure to find the cash in its existing budget.
- Extra cash may be available in the future, but now the onus is on the companies to offer channels that will convince New Zealanders to buy a $200 set-up box and switch to digital.