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  Thursday, August 28, 2008
 

Overnights
NBC rides high in post-Olympics glow
Two-hour 'America's Got Talent' averages a 3.0 in 18-49s, lifting network to fourth straight Tuesday win against fading 'Wipeout'


 

Television
Brighter summer for broadcast after all
Summer Olympics lift the Big Four by 10 percent, to a combined 8.5 in 18-49s, and NBC shoots up 63 percent from its coverage


 

Cable
While cable sees another record year
The networks are up 1 percent in both 18-49s and total viewers in primetime, with big gains in the top shows like 'Army Wives'


 

Media economy
Forecast: China's not looking as rosy
Carat lowers outlook for this year and next, though country's pace will still be torrid, as it lowers its overall global projections


 

Television
Buyers: Campaign ads nearing overkill
McCain and Obama risk turning off voters with saturation spots, say media folks. Which network is tops in coverage? CNN.


 

TV This Week
Obamarama seen through black eyes
'The TV One Live: DNC After Party' is not the usual post-speech convention chat-athon and not with the usual talking heads


 
     
     
 
News shorts
Cable sees big bump for day one coverage of DNC
Final Olympic numbers: Beijing draws 214M viewers
Jailhouse mock: A Dutch dating show for ex-cons
Programming notes: Perry plans another TBS sitcom
'Mad' Twitterers: AMC angers fans by silencing feeds
 
Web shorts
Musical notes: BBC launching ad-supported service
Hitwise: Conventions pump up candidates' web sites
EMarketer: Mobile game market will more than triple
Study: Russia leads Europe in internet user growth
 
People
EVB executive creative director Jason Zada leaves the agency
Rob Spike rises to VP of distributor services at ASI
Scott McKibben becomes CFO at the Los Angeles Times
Detroit Free Press executive editor Caesar Andrews leaving
Mario Morejon becomes lead analyst at Ziff Davis
Leah J. Wyar, Mary Christ Anderson and Kayo Der Sarkissian join Fitness
Carolyn Fessler becomes associate sales director at AARP Media Sales
Nancy Daniels becomes VP of development at TLC
Charles Latibeaudiere and Evan Rosenblum become executive producers of ‘TMZ’
Waldo Tibbetts becomes associate publisher of Politicker
Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton end their engagement
Columnist Jay Mariotti leaves the Chicago Sun-Times
TBWA/Chiat/Day executive David Freeman dies at age 47
Media Economy Newsletter
Boston: Feeling pinch from lower auto and political spending
Supermarkets: Cutting ad spending as they struggle
Political: Still hefty but where and when is changing
Minneapolis/St Paul: Up to its eyeballs in political ads
 
     
     
 
Yesterday's feature stories
Overnights: A ho-hum return for 'Deal Or No Deal'
Sports TV: The Games: All's swell that ends well
Television: For CBS, back from the brink of daring
Sports TV: The big Beijing story: Michael Phelps
Research: On the art of triggering word of mouth
TV This Week: 'Greek's' back, and nights turn steamy
Overnights: Closing ceremonies dominate Sunday
Sports TV: Beijing: Most-watched event of all time
Popcult: In women's magazines, the way to love
Out of Home: Your client reaching the saloon crowd
Survey: Who'll shine most at the conventions?
TV This Week: For 'Deal or No Deal,' an Olympic test
Overnights: Beijing relief: CBS's 'Flashpoint' rises
Sports TV: Beijing betters Lillehammer in viewers
Younger viewers: But one group's not into it: Teen girls
Television: For NBC, a shot at No. 3 this season
Rachel speaks!: Rachel, I want a job with flexible hours
TV This Week: Best tube bets this weekend
Overnights: Another lame night against the Games
Sports TV: Beijing Games are closing in on No. 1
Magazines: More hurt: Hachette shuttering Home
Dayparts update: Olympics glow spreads to NBC news
Research: Olympics ads that have a story to tell
TV This Week: And now Margaret Cho as she really is
Overnights: Games continue to sap other networks
Sports TV: Beijing Games hold lead over Athens
Television: Call your typical Olympics fan ma'am
     

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