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Westwood One Splits Metro Networks into Demographic Groups

Westwood One is splitting its traffic and information content, Metro Networks, into a lineup of demographically targeted networks.

Effective January 1, 2007. In addition to Metro Network’s broad-reach platform, which will be known as The Total Reach Network, Metro Networks sponsorships will be divided into three -targeted networks: The Mobile Male Network, The Active Female Network and The Opinion Leader Network.

Metro Networks is also implementing an internal inventory management and scheduling system enhancement project for greater controls of inventory and accountability.

Related topics: Demographics, Buying, Radio...   

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Carat: Post-Merger, Satellite Radio Could Solve Measurement Problem

Potential new opportunities for advertisers, should the merger between XM and Sirius Satellite Radio clear FCC hurdles, are murky, but could include a third party service to measure listenership, according to Dennis McGuire, vp and regional broadcast director at Carat.

If…

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Targeted ‘New York Times’ Articles Fed to LinkedIn Users

The New York Times will deliver headlines to business and technology members of LinkedIn via a deal between the two that was announced yesterday (Monday).

LinkedIn users will receive targeted articles related to their areas of interest, according to CNET. Headlines…

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CBS Study: Online Viewers More Likely to Catch Shows on TV

Viewers who watch full-length shows say they’re more likely to watch those shows on television, according to a new study commissioned by CBS and conducted by Magid Media Labs.

Magid polled 50,000 viewers who have watched full eps of CBS…

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P&G Offers Money-Back Guarantee with Swiffer

Procter & Gamble’s new Swiffer campaign offers a money-back guarantee, the first time the brand has undertaken such a proposition.

The campaign includes three :30 spots on TV, plus a larger online media buy. Ads compare the Swiffer favorably to…

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