CBS News and CBS Interactive today launched CBSN, the first digital streaming news network that will allow Internet-connected consumers to watch live, anchored news coverage on their connected TV and other devices. At launch, the network is available 24/7 and makes all of the resources of CBS News available directly on digital platforms with live, […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – A group of photographers, visual artists and affiliated associations have reached a settlement with Google in a lawsuit over copyrighted material in Google Books. The parties are pleased to have reached a settlement that benefits everyone and includes funding for the PLUS Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping rightsholders communicate […]
SEATTLE & WASHINGTON – The Washington Post today announced an all-new tablet app built for a national audience, available starting today exclusively for Amazon Fire tablet customers and offering unlimited free access to the app for six months—no subscription required. The new app experience is built specifically for a national and international readership, which The […]
I’m thrilled to announce that we are acquiring BrightRoll, a leading programmatic video advertising platform. Video is display 2.0. It’s what brand advertisers love. It’s a format that elegantly and easily transitions from broadcast television to PC to mobile and even to wearables. This is why video is a key part of our strategy. It’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS—CONNECTIONS –Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 CRM platform (http://www.salesforce.com/), and Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), a leading global advertising and marketing communications services company, today announced the first ever CRM alliance to create an integrated customer journey platform. The partnership will help Omnicom’s agencies create highly personalized communications that connect the dots between marketing, sales, […]
BURBANK, Calif. — Continuing its commitment to creating new and compelling programming for the digital marketplace, Warner Bros. announced today the name of its newly formed shortform series production unit and also unveiled its first slate of development projects. Blue Ribbon Content is the name of the recently created division, which is charged with developing […]
New York, NY – iHeartMedia Inc., one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, social and on-demand entertainment and information services, and Omnicom Media Group, the media services division of leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company Omnicom Group, announced today up to a […]
NEW YORK, – Hearst Magazines today announced that Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Joanna Coles has been named editorial director of Seventeen and Senior Vice President/Publishing Director Donna Kalajian Lagani will assume marketing and publishing responsibilities for the brand. The new group engages nearly 60 million readers across print and digital. Coles continues as editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and […]
NEW YORK– Verizon and Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced a comprehensive renewal of their FiOS carriage agreement, under which FiOS carries 25 of Viacom’s industry leading networks, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, Spike, TV Land and CMT, in addition to Viacom joint venture services EPIX and Aapka Colors. Under the terms […]
LONDON & NEW YORK–Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (Nasdaq: VIAB, VIA), today announced the completion of its £450M acquisition of Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited from Northern & Shell Media Group. The deal, which was announced on 1st May this year, was closed this morning after receiving unconditional clearance from the […]
