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NEWS ABOUT: TV advertising

TV advertising stories: 13 news summaries

 FTC Takes on 'Free' 
 Credit Report Minstrels 

Latest showdown between Feds and credit bureau goes viral

Nov 3, 09 10:44 AM CST
(Newser) - A long-running battle between the Federal Trade Commission and credit bureau Experian has blossomed into a viral video showdown of sorts. Experian runs FreeCreditReport.com—beneficiary of the cheeky slacker music video/ads. The FTC thinks—rightly, in the opinion of many—that the company is intentionally diverting consumers from the... More »

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TV advertising • consumer credit • Experian • Federal Trade Commission • credit report • credit bureau • freecreditreport.com • annualcreditreport.com

OPINION

 Microsoft Blows It 
 With Bizarre Bing Ads 

Blame Google for the collapse of global financial architecture

Jun 9, 09 8:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Microsoft is thrashing Google in new TV spots for its "decision engine" Bing—understandably, since from Microsoft's perspective their rival is single-handedly responsible for the global financial crisis. "While everyone was searching, there was bailing," says an announcer, as images of fleeting Internet memes give way... More »

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Google • Microsoft • advertising • search engine marketing • search engine • Steve Ballmer • TV advertising • Bing

Google Brings Online Chrome Ad to TV

With browser far behind competitors, innovator goes traditional

May 11, 09 5:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a desperate bid to heighten the visibility of its little-used web browser Chrome, Google has launched its first American television advertising campaign, the Guardian reports. The TV ad was made by a Google Japan team and uses stop-motion animation. Google says it’s “excited to see how this... More »

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Google • Internet • advertising • web browser • Internet Explorer • Safari • Firefox • TV advertising • Google Chrome • Jay-ZTV

Media World Braced for Loss Of GM, Chrysler Ad Buys

A collapse in Detroit could cost media players billions

Apr 6, 09 9:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the situation in Detroit becomes increasingly perilous, media companies are anxiously waiting to see what happens to the vast marketing dollars—$3 billion in the US last year—General Motors and Chrysler previously poured into advertising. But while vastly decreased spending seems like a foregone conclusion, most media companies... More »

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Chrysler • marketing • General Motors • ad revenue • auto industry • advertising budgets • advertising sales • TV advertising


 Recession Hits 
 the Oscars— 
 Sort Of 

Revenue is down, parties are scaling back

Feb 20, 09 10:57 AM CST
(Newser) - Even the Oscars are feeling the economic strain, People reports. Sure, there are still dozens of parties planned on the big day, but organizers are pumping up the “greenness” of the soirées and downplaying the extravagance—Vanity Fair is using decorations from past events. Even those not scaling... More »

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Hollywood • Academy Awards • recession • advertising rates • economy • TV advertising • economic downturn • Oscars • recession depression

analysis

Maddow Helps MSNBC Make Left Turn

Network hopes new anchor will translate into ratings, ad revenue

Aug 22, 08 8:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rachel Maddow's promotion to prime-time at MSNBC more clearly draws the partisan lines among the cable networks, writes Brian Stelter of the New York Times: MSNBC on the left, Fox on the right, and CNN claiming middle ground. Now the big question: Will the Maddow move translate into more ads?... More »

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cable TV • MSNBC • NBC Universal • Fox News • Keith Olbermann • CNN • TV advertising • television news • network news • Rachel Maddow • Bill Maher Grid

TiVo-Amazon Deal Offers Onscreen Buying

DVR pioneer aims to create 'underpinnings of a future business model for TV'

Jul 22, 08 10:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - TiVo and Amazon have teamed to introduce a “product purchase” tool that will allow viewers to buy the products being plugged onscreen, the New York Times reports. Soon, when Oprah Winfrey plugs a book or David Letterman talks up his musical guest, TiVo customers will be able to order... More »

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television • advertising • DVR • TiVo • TV advertising • Amazon.com • conspicuous consumption

 TV Sees Big Bucks
 in Campaign 

Ad spending bolstered by Obama's refusal of public campaign funds

Jun 23, 08 1:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - This election season is shaping up as a windfall for television stations, with some $3 billion likely to be spent on TV ads, about 27% of that on the presidential race, reports USA Today. Democrat Barack Obama’s campaign—with no spending cap because Obama turned down public campaign... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • presidential campaign • political advertising • TV advertising

Is That a Commercial or
a Game Show?
Maybe Both

Advertisers creating their own TV programs

Jun 12, 08 5:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - The days when a TV host would serve up a tasty bowl of Alpo or light up a Lucky Strike on-air and sing its praises are long gone, but in-show sponsorship may be making a comeback, the New York Times reports. Meow Mix will launch its own game show this... More »

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television • marketing • game show • branding • advertisers • Dos Equis • TV advertising

 Digital Switch May KO Ratings 

9.4% of US households are 'completely unready' for death of analog TV

May 27, 08 3:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Almost 25 million US homes own at least one set that will go dark when broadcast TV switches to digital next year—which could wreak havoc on ratings, the New York Times reports. Roughly 17% of network prime-time viewers are using unprepared TVs, according to Nielsen. Secondary TVs, like... More »

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Nielsen • TV ratings • digital television • digital broadcasting • network television • TV advertising

Ditching TV Ads Helps Put Gap Back on Track

Clothing seller sees profit up 40% after cutting marketing costs

May 27, 08 10:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Gap's balance sheet is back in the black, helped along by its decision to stop spending on TV ads, Advertising Age reports. The clothing retailer slashed marketing spending by nearly a fifth in the first quarter and saw profits leap 40%, even as sales slumped. The Gap has switched... More »

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retail • advertising • marketing • retail sales • clothing • advertising budgets • Gap • TV advertising

 Study: Drug Ads
 Misleading.
 No, Really. 

Big pharma uses tricks, distractions to veil harmful side-effects

May 18, 08 12:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Drug ads are multiplying on TV, and manufacturers are starting to advertise medical equipment used in invasive procedures, so now might be a good time to wonder what the spots are telling us. Not as much as they should, Time reports. An independent researcher has found drug companies are... More »

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FDA • advertising • consumer • drug companies • prescription drugs • side effects • TV advertising

Web Preempts Boob Tube

Millions of viewers stream shows on demand

Mar 10, 08 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you watch “The Office” or “Ugly Betty” online, you’re among millions of consumers who have forsaken the boob tube. Nielsen recently found that 25% of Internet users had watched TV online in the last three months. “It has become a mainstream behavior in an extraordinarily... More »

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television • NBC • NBC Universal • Ugly Betty • The Office • Nielsen • Internet advertising • online TV • TV advertising

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