If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. After Conan O’Brien takes over the Tonight Show in May, Jay Leno will begin hosting a show at 10pm on NBC. The move coincides with Jeff Zucker’s plan to cut the amount of programming hours with entertainment division fare. Keeping Continue Reading →
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If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Google is urging clients not to give up on digital ads during the recession. In a conference today in London, Google VP Nikesh Arora will note that “We are making a very explicit pitch to clients about using the internet Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Sumner Redstone repeated his promise that he will not sell anymore stock in either CBS or Viacom. Redstone assured investors he has more than enough assets to cover the $1.6 billion debt. Shares in both companies were up on the news, Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” took home the top spot at the Box Office this week. The DreamWorks-Paramount production took in $63.5 million at 4,056 theaters nationwide, besting runner-up Role Models by over $40 million. Madagascar helped increase Box Office earnings Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. John McCain’s appearance on Saturday Night Live helped the show average a 9.0 household rating/ 20 share in metered markets. Saturday’s SNL was only beat out by Sarah Palin’s appearance a few weeks ago, which averaged 10.7 rating/ 24 share. Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yahoo’s stock rose sharply yesterday after rumors that Microsoft was once again interested purchasing it. Yahoo’s stock was up over 20%, bring it to $12.99. However, a spokesperson from Redmond said “Our position hasn’t changed. Microsoft has no interest in Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA retained its place at the top of the Box Office this week. The Disney comedy took in roughly $17.5 million dollars, besting the Leonardo DiCaprio-Russell Crowe war film Body of Lies. SOUTH PARK had its best fall Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on the Daily Show’s increased ratings and why viewers are turning to comedy in a time of despair. Plus, Betsy K., a video editor in Houston, TX asks, “Why did T-Mobile drop the restrictions from its G1 Continue Reading →
With the recent collapse of three of five major American financial institutions, a war going into its sixth year, an election that is far from predictable and a housing crisis that has thousands struggling to pay their mortgages, it’s no surprise that Americans are worried about the future. To make matters worse, the rising cost Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on how the consolidation and collapse of financial institutions is bound to hurt the Advertising business. SANDISK has rejected SAMSUNG’s offer of $5.8 billion. The cash deal was rejected on the basis that it “undervalues” SanDisk and Continue Reading →