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Despite Unsexy Reputation, Display Ad Spend Still Growing

Spending on tried-and-true online display ads continues to rise, with more growth expected in the coming years.

Netflix to Work with LG for Internet TV

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Netflix is working with LG Electronics to develop a device that will allow users to watch movies, delivered via the internet, on their TVs.

TVGuide.com Unveils Strike Survival Guide

TVGuide.com today launched its Strike Survival Guide, a blog featuring special coverage to help viewers discover new options for what to watch and how to watch it in the absence of some of TV’s top shows during the continuing writers strike.

Pats-Giants Game Draws 34.5 Million Viewers

The Dec. 29 prime time football game between the undefeated New England Patriots and playoffs-bound New York Giants drew a cumulative audience of 34.5 million viewers.

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Lillian Vernon Axes 25% of Jobs

Lillian Vernon laid off about 25 percent of its full-time workforce five days before Christmas, due to the postal rate increase and other factors.

Active Athlete Acquires GolfBuzz

Online media company Active Athlete, Inc., geared towards sports enthusiasts, today announced it has acquired GolfBuzz, Inc.

CT Governor Backs Do-Not-Email List

A do-not-email list may soon be created in Connecticut.

‘Wondertime’ Boosts Rate Base

Wondertime magazine continues to grow, increasing its rate base to 500,000 beginning with the February 2008 issue.

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U.K.’s Internet Ad Spend to Overtake TV in 2009

U.K. internet ad spend will overtake TV in 2009, according to Group M.

Patience Partners Shutters ‘Golf Connoisseur,’ ‘The Land Report’

Golf Connoisseur and The Land Report have both ceased publication.

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XM Launches Latin Music Channel

XM has announced a new channel featuring Spanish-language oldies hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Scripps Launches Website for Shuttered ‘Kentucky Post’

The Cincinnati and Kentucky Post newspapers printed their final print editions on Monday, but announced in those editions that the parent company will keep a Kentucky Post website alive.

‘Practical Parenting’ Sold to Magicalia

IPC is selling Practical Parenting magazine for an undisclosed sum.

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