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‘Trump’ Slumping, May Go on Hiatus

Donald Trump’s magazine, Trump, is likely to go on hiatus or completely down the tubes unless he or some other backer jumps in with additional backing.

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NBC Flaunts Multiplatform Opps on Phone Booths

NBC has launched an outdoor campaign with the goal of reaching media buyers as they head to the network’s upfront presentations.

Broadcast Revenue Growth to Come from Southwest, Western Markets

Revenue growth for TV and radio stations will be fueled by the Central Gulf, Pacific and Mountain media regions, boosted by fast-growing Texas and California, according to a study from SNL Kagan, Radio/TV Station Annual Outlook.

Threads Surpass Chips with Record Revenue Figures

In 2006 e-commerce made history with $18.3 billion in revenue, bringing online clothing sales, tallying in at $17.2 billion in the U.S., beyond those of computer hardware and software, reports The New York Times (via MarketingVox).

Discovery Plans 14 Mobile Series

Discovery Communications plans to launch 14 original mobile series this year, on its 24-hour mobile network, Discovery Mobile.

Star-Tribune Cuts Staff, Refocuses Locally

The Minneapolis Star Tribune plans to push more reporters into the suburbs in the hopes of capturing the interest of new readers and advertisers.

‘The Dog House’ Hosts Canned by CBS Radio

The CBS Radio show The Dog House with JV and Elvis has been cancelled and its two hosts have been sacked, following an on-air phone call during which they made racial slurs against Asians, writes Yahoo News.

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Thomson Corp. Agrees to Buy Reuters

Thomson Corp. has agreed to buy Reuters in a move some say will create the world’s leading provider of news and data.

Aggressive ABC Adds Seven Dramas, Four Comedies

ABC is adding seven new hour-long dramas and four new comedies to its line-up next year, with some coming in the fall and some coming later in the season.

Paid Video Downloads to Peak in ‘07

Forrester Research has released a report saying the market for paid video downloads will peak this year.

NielsenConnect Cross-Discipline Initiative Launches

The Nielsen Company’s new cross-discipline initiative that it designed to help clients better understand their target markets and industry trends has been launched.

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