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QuinceGirl Forms Alliance with Terra.com

Quinceaneras are being embraced as part of the new American cultural trend reaching across borders. In response, Terra has formed an alliance with QuinceGirl.com to share bilingual content and create advertising packages connecting both sites. The Terra sales team is currently offering targeted media packages on QuinceGirl.com.

‘Radar’ Ups Rate Base, Frequency

Radar magazine is upping its rate base from 150,000 to 200,000, effective in February.

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Consumer Groups Defend Right to Receive Mobile Adverts

Eight consumer and public interest groups filed a complaint with the FCC, protesting an incident in which Verizon Wireless blocked text messages sent by NARAL Pro-Choice America, an abortion rights group.

Project Apollo Offers Insight into Heavy, Light Category Purchasers

Recently released findings from Project Apollo identify how frequency and recency of ad exposures among both heavy and light category purchaser segments can generate sales for a specific CPG food product, according to Arbitron.

El Pais: Nielsen Oversight Could Cost Us $1.4 Million

A daily newspaper in Spain, El Pais, has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Nielsen, claiming that an oversight from the measurement company will cause the paper to lose $1.4 million in advertising revenue.

Marianne Williamson Launches XM Radio Show

Spiritual teacher and internationally acclaimed author and lecturer Marianne Williamson will host a new daily show on XM Radio’s Oprah and Friends channel beginning January 1, 2008, Harpo Radio and XM announced today.

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CMO Council: ‘Customer Affinity’ New Measure of B2B Marketing Effectiveness

Despite an increased focus on customer engagement, most B2B technology companies continue to fall far short of meeting customer expectations and commitments, according to the results of a new research initiative by the Chief Marketing Officers Council, MarketingCharts reports.

Proof: Men Slower than Women at Xmas Shopping

Men dawdle and delay when it comes to Christmas shopping, with nearly one in five men (19.4 percent) having yet to begin their shopping by Dec. 11.

Forecast: Growth for Radio Sales, with Station Values Holding Firm

Radio’s annual revenue growth will average 3.2 percent, reaching $28.7 billion by 2016, according to projections in “Radio Station Deals & Finance,” a new study from SNL Kagan, reports MarketingCharts.

Ann Marks out at Dow Jones

Dow Jones has lost another high-level executive following the takeover by News Corp. Ann Marks has resigned from her responsibilities as CMO for Dow Jones and senior vp-CMO for the consumer media group.

Playboy.com Plans Redesign

Playboy.com is planning a redesign that will more fully blend content tied to the magazine with web-only components.

Leno, O’Brien Return after the New Year

As expected, NBC announced last night that both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Conan O’Brien will return to the air with new episodes on Jan. 2.

FCC’s Martin Agrees to Adjust Ownership Rules; Vote to Take Place Regardless

Kevin Martin

FCC chair Kevin Martin said he plans to go ahead with the vote on the relaxation of media ownership rules today. However, he said yesterday (Monday) that he will make changes to the proposed rules, before the vote.

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