Media Decoder Blog: At ‘Upfronts’ for Children’s TV, It’s Viacom vs. Surging Disney
Viacom's Nickelodeon has been No. 1 pretty much forever among children ages 2 to 11, but Disney Channel has been gaining.
Media Decoder Blog: Slumping Nickelodeon Ratings Contribute to Lower Earnings for Viacom
A dip in the ratings for Nickelodeon and costs from a legal fight with the makers of the video game Rock Band contributed to lower earnings, and domestic advertising revenues were also down.
Viacom Says Netflix Isn’t Hurting Nickelodeon Ratings
Viacom, which has seen ratings decline at its Nickelodeon cable channel, doesn't think it is losing eyeballs to Netflix, which offers an array of kids programming, including Nickelodeon shows like "Dora the Explorer." Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, speaking during the company's earnings call this morning, continues to argue that the ratings decline stems primarily from...
Listen Up! Neil Young Joins Dive Into Media Next Week.
A lineup that already includes some of the biggest names in media adds a musical icon with a digital agenda.
Media Decoder Blog: Fighting Antipiracy Measure, Hackers Click on Media Chiefs
Anonymous has gone after opponents of Occupy Wall Street and WikiLeaks, but now the group has focused on executives who support the Stop Online Piracy Act.
More Stars for D: Dive Into Media — Jason Kilar, Dick Costolo and Martha Stewart Join Us Onstage
Our first-ever media conference kicks off in a litte more than a month. And we've added the heads of Hulu, Twitter and Martha Stewart Living to a star-studded cast.
Game On! ESPN’s New Boss, John Skipper, Debuts at D: Dive Into Media.
Time to introduce another D: Dive Into Media speaker, and this one's very timely: The first onstage interview with the new head of cable TV's MVP.
Wenner Media Digital Boss Michael Bloom Leaves After Six Months
Bloom joined the publisher, which owns Rolling Stone, Us Weekly, and Men’s Journal, in May. Friday afternoon he sent out a memo announcing his departure.
Hollywood Meets Silicon Valley, Up Close and Personal: YouTube CEO Salar Kamangar Comes to D: Dive Into Media
North meets South, tech meets content, and the rest of the world gets a rare opportunity to meet one of Google's most important -- and least known -- players.
