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Joost Unveils Ad Targeting Scheme

As it builds still more content providers for its internet television platform, Joost is also giving thought to how it plans to deliver targeted and relevant ads to its viewers, reports The New York Times (via MarketingVOX).

XM Airs Comprehensive Coverage of U.S. Open

XM will offer comprehensive live coverage of the 2007 U.S. Open golf tournament.

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NHL Final Slips to Lowest Point in Years

Last night’s final game in the National Hockey League finals was down in both households and adults 18-49, according to Nielsen overnights.

Who’s Watching Mobile Video? Comfy Middle-Aged Men

Nielsen has compiled data on who in the US is watching video on their cellphones, according to NewTeeVee (via MarketingVOX). The study unearthed a wealth of middle-aged men with high incomes.

Nielsen Whips Out Mobile Measurement Yardstick

Nielsen has rolled out a new service to track how people use their cellphones for services besides making phone calls, reports AdWeek (via MarketingVOX).

‘WWD’ Sells Front Page Ads

Women’s Wear Daily began today to run ads on its front page. Today’s ad is a slim banner across the bottom of the cover, promoting a bracelet by Cartier, writes The New York Times.

Sirius Celebrates Black Music Month

Sirius plans to honor Black Music Month with exclusive programming on three of its channels throughout the month of June, the satellite radio company announced.

‘Blueprint’ Subscriber List Available

A file of more than 150,000 subscribers to Martha Stewart’s Blueprint magazine is being made available by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Direct Magazine writes.

Top US Video Property in March: Google Sites, Led by YouTube

Google was the top U.S. streaming video property in March, with 57.4 million unique people streaming (”streamers”) and 1.2 billion video streams initiated, according to the comScore Video Metrix rankings, reports MarketingCharts.

IAB/PwC: Record Internet Ad Revenue in Q1 - Nearly $5 Billion

Internet advertising revenues reached a new record of $4.9 billion for the first quarter of 2007 - a 26 percent increase over the $3.8 billion in 1Q06, and a 2 percent increase over the $4.8 billion in 4Q06 - the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) announced, MarketingCharts reports.

MRI Issues Spring ‘07 Magazine Numbers

Readers-per-copy figures for niche enthusiast magazines vs. those of mass-market titles vary greatly, according to top-line readership data for spring 2007 released by Mediamark Research Inc. (MRI), writes Folio Magazine (via MarketingCharts).

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The ‘Urban Hustler,’ a 20MM Consumer Group, Spends $90B a Year

Termed a new brand of consumer and accounting for 19.6 million of the highly coveted 12-  to 34-year-old demographic, the “urban hustler” is responsible for nearly one-third of spending across critical influencer categories, according to a new study by Alloy Access, MarketingCharts reports.

Tassler to ‘Jericho’ Fans: You Win (Please Stop Sending Nuts)

In a letter to the fans of Jericho on the show’s message board, CBS president Nina Tassler announced that published reports of Jericho’s possible return next season were, in fact, true.

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