United Press International | February 27, 2007
- A televangelist exposed as an alleged fraud 20 years ago on The Tonight Show has resurfaced with a new pitch, New York-based Inside Edition said Tuesday.
- The man known as Popoff now claims to be a faith healer who offers free miracle spring water that isn't free, and a bag of special sea salt, Inside Edition said in its segment on Popoff that aired Tuesday.
- It's the obedience to the instructions of the Prophet of God, Popoff said on his infomercial.
Backchannelmedia | February 28, 2007
- In a Mere 18 Minutes, QVC(R) Sells Out of its Tacori for Epiphany(R)
- On Saturday, February 24, QVC viewers shined as bright as the Hollywood stars by accentuating their own style with Tacori for Epiphany jewelry.
- The 14 items in the scheduled one-hour show sold out in just 18 minutes, prompting the QVC program host, Jill Bauer, to announce, "Our phone lines are nuclear."
Business Wire | February 26, 2007
- Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ:SCSS), the nation's leading bed retailer and creator of the SLEEP NUMBER® bed, today announced the appointment of Shelly R. Ibach as the Select Comfort U.S. retail channel leader -- a newly defined position within the company.
- Ms. Ibach's responsibilities, which begin April 2, include full profit and loss responsibility for the company's U.S. retail operations, encompassing sales training, retail merchandising, local marketing, real estate selection and store design.
- "We're delighted Shelly will be joining the Select Comfort team in this leadership capacity," said Bill McLaughlin, chairman and chief executive officer.
Backchannelmedia | February 28, 2007
- NEW YORK, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Advertising spending for dating services, especially online services, are growing at an unprecedented rate, according to Nielsen Monitor-Plus, the advertising intelligence service of The Nielsen Company.
- In 2004 (January-November) total U.S. media spending was $149 million; 2005 (January-November) total spending was $310 million; for January - November 2006 total spending was $430 million.
- In 2006, most dating services companies spent their advertising dollars on Cable TV with $130.6 million in reported ad spending, the Internet ranks second at $127.3 million and Spot TV follows with $75.1 million.
Backchannelmedia | February 28, 2007
- Seattle Area Companies Team Up to Execute a Groundbreaking, Innovative Branding and Marketing Business Model
- (Seattle, Wash.) Cesari Direct and The Branding Foundry today announced a strategic partnership that will combine Cesari Direct's direct response television (DRTV)(infomercial) advertising expertise with the unparalleled marketing savvy and business execution strategies that form The Branding Foundry.
- Under the terms of the agreement, Cesari Direct will aid The Branding Foundry in their selection process of companies that fit the criteria necessary to be implemented in The Branding Foundry's marketing model.
U.S. Newswire | February 27, 2007
- To: RADIO-TELEVISION EDITORS
- DENVER, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prince Lorenzo Borghese, star of the recent primetime reality series "The Bachelor: Rome," will host televised segments on the Home Shopping Network (HSN) on Tuesday, March 6, to benefit the American Humane Association.
- American Humane's Second Chance Fund(tm) has helped countless animals who otherwise might have been euthanized because of the high cost of their treatment and care.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel | February 25, 2007
- Feb. 25--How much will you spend to save a little time -- $50, $100, $200?
- In a world where multitasking is the norm and many Americans are working more than 40 hours a week, businesses are realizing that customers are willing to trade money for time.
- And businesses like Weekenders, which sends sales representatives to your home to show you how wrinkle-free clothing can save you time, have also taken off.
Bangkok Post | February 27, 2007
- Feb. 27--Boonklee Plangsiri, considered the right-hand man of Shin Corp founder and ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, has stepped down as the chairman of iTV as the company faces an unpredictable future.
- The troubled broadcaster is currently facing possible bankruptcy from state fines of up to 100 billion baht for alleged concession violations.
- Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan, a director of iTV Plc said yesterday that the board had approved the resignations of Mr Boonklee and Weerawong Chittmittrapap, a director and the member of the audit committee.
Business Wire | February 27, 2007
- Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006.
- Consolidated operating income declined 9.4% to $208.3 million while consolidated adjusted operating cash flow ("AOCF")1 increased 7.7% to $514.8 million.
- For the full year 2006, consolidated net revenue increased 14.6% to $5.9 billion, driven by the addition of over 1.4 million Revenue Generating Units ("RGU") during the year in Telecommunications Services combined with revenue growth at all other reporting segments.