BET
I was disappointed to read The Post's article on BET ["Channel Changer," Style & Arts, May 4]. Like all networks, BET has its detractors. But Teresa Wiltz's story failed to balance the criticism with the reality of our efforts to diversify the network's programming and present a wide variety of images of African Americans over the past 28 years.
CBS
Broadcasters Struggle After Writers Strike
ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC posted a 14% decline in 18-to-49-year old viewers during the writers' strike, and those viewers are still down 13% since shows came back in April. Meanwhile, advertising-supported cable increased its share to 47%, from 43%, according to Turner Research.
CW NETWORK
The CW Sells Stake In Prime-Time Block
Media Rights Capital, an independent movie and TV studio, is buying a financial interest in a three-hour block of Sunday nights on the ailing CW network. MRC will create the programming in consultation with the CW, and both will work together to sell ads for the slot.
FOX
Hitwise: MySpace takes 3/4 of the social networking pie
It may be the granddaddy of all social networks, but MySpace isn't losing any steam. According to a recent Hitwise report, MySpace still leads the social atmosphere, attracting more than 70% of social networkers in April.
News Corp sees economy hurting advertising
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch said on Wednesday stress in the U.S. economy is squeezing advertising budgets, adding that News Corp's Fox Interactive Media would miss an ambitious $1 billion annual revenue goal by 10 percent.
MTV
Former MTV Executive Profiles Homosexuality In Hip Hop
Former MTV and Hollywood insider Terrance Dean writes a compelling account of his tumultuous life involved with celebrities and a taboo secret they would prefer never, ever be revealed in his new book HIDING IN HIP HOP: On the Down Low in the Entertainment Industry
MTV News Holds Contest to Hire Blogger
Viacom's MTV is asking its audience to audition to be a blogger to cover the network's MTV Movie Awards. MTV.com is seeking "someone who worships flicks and loves to blog about them." The winner may appear on the air, so "you'll just have to look to be between 18-30 years old."
MTV will reveal, “The Hottest MC’S in the Game
Host Sway is joined by the always opinionated MTV Hip-Hop Brain Trust where the group convenes once more to debate, dissect, and ultimately declare the MC’s who are making the greatest impact in hip-hop… right now! This ain’t about career retrospectives; it's all about the moment.
UNIVISION
For LA's best TV news, better switch to Español
If you're an Angeleno looking for "splashy," "soft," celebrity-driven television news, just tune in to one of the local English-language network affiliates. But if you're looking for serious, well-reported television journalism -- albeit with a sometimes partisan, pro-undocumented-immigrant edge -- you'd be better off clicking on to
Univision.com Named #1 Most-Visited
Univision.com Named #1 Most-Visited Spanish-Language Website among
Upfront Week Begins en Español
Whether you say “money” or “dinero,” the state of the economy is much on the minds of television executives as the upfront week begins. That was underlined at a breakfast briefing on Monday from Telemundo, the Spanish-language media company owned by NBC Universal, which marked the kickoff of the 2008-9 upfront week for the broadcast networks.
VIACOM
Viacom ratings affirmed with stable outlook – Fitch
The ratings are supported by the company's strong cash generating ability, leading positions in numerous targeted demographics, solid carriage positions with the MSOs and overall global prominence of its brands.
AFRICA
AHF Launches “YouTube” Campaign: “Congress—Save AIDS Treatment in ...
AHF), launched a “YouTube” video to press Congress to preserve AIDS treatment in PEPFAR. “Save AIDS Treatment in PEPFAR” features Jenny Boyce, a mother living with HIV/AIDS in Durban, South Africa, Lydia Nyide—also from Durban—whose 11-year-old granddaughter Phumla is living with HIV/AIDS and Njabulo Mabaso, M.D., Deputy Medical Director of AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Ithembalabantu “People’s Hope” Clinic.
Aids kills 40 council workers ‘every year’
About 40 Kisumu municipal council workers die of Aids every year, according to a new study. The survey, conducted by Prof Dan Kaseje and Dr Stephen Okeyo of the Great Lakes University of Kisumu, put the Aids prevalence rate for the municipality at 15 per cent, more than double the national figure of 6.7 per cent.
Complacency is SA's downfall in battle against Aids
While science battles to find a vaccine, there have been real advances in the field of HIV prevention. But
Damienne’s story: Raising awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention through open dialogue
Damienne, a 17-year-old high school student, has been a peer educator for five years, teaching her classmates about HIV prevention. Her goal, she says, is to get people to speak out and to bury the taboos.
Ghana Intensifies Fight Against AIDS
Hundreds Turn Up for Free HIV/Aids Testing
Hundreds of Namibians, both young and old, on Friday swamped the
Local NGO Supporting HIV/Aids Orphans, Helpless Elders
Befikir Tsere-AIDS Mahiber, alocal NGO working with children affected and infected by HIV/AIDS and helpless elderlies in
Namibia: Mayors Hauled Over Coals for Neglecting HIV Fight
MAYORS in the Erongo Region have been rebuked by Governor Samuel Nuuyoma for neglecting their roles as chairpersons of District AIDS Committees (DACs).
Pains of unsung heroes in media captured in new documentary
Produced by strikingly unassuming photojournalist Khamis Ramadhan, the documentary titled, Uncovering the Media- Kenya, was hailed as a remarkable biography of media in
Shell Ghana helps ‘save’ HIV infected children
Shell Ghana Limited has in fulfilment of its desire to cater for the needy and support the efforts of organisations working to bring relief to the needy, donated ten thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢10,000) for the provision of antiretroviral drugs and care for children infected with HIV in Ghana.
Silence and secrecy spreading HIV/AIDS
A human resource officer at the Ghana Aids Commission (GAC), Mr. Richard Dodoo has said the current atmosphere of silence and secrecy about HIV status is the result of the way Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) are treated.
South Africa: Children's Act to Be Promoted in Child Protection Week
The Children's Act is to be used as an instrument to fight child poverty and promote the rights of children during Child Protection Week to be held next week. The Act came into effect in July last year triggering mixed reactions because it allowed children to undergo HIV and AIDS testing without the consent of their parents and they may also access contraceptives.
Award-winning author Jonny Steinberg explores the lives of a community caught up in a battle to survive the ravages of HIV/Aids. He befriends Sizwe, a young local man who runs a spaza shop who refuses to be tested for Aids despite the existence of a well-run testing and anti-retroviral programme.
ASIA
China Red Cross Society moves to integrate philanthropy awareness ...
The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) launches a campaign here on Saturday, asking consumers to back charity donations by buying its branded goods. The campaign, called "buying means philanthropy", encourages enterprises in
Secretary Leavitt Travels To The People's Republic Of China To ...
"Our countries share a strong commitment to enhancing the safety of food, drugs, medical devices and consumer goods. I look forward to building on that foundation to find new ways to achieve that common goal," Secretary Leavitt said. "At the same time, we both face a number of other significant health problems, including the spread of HIV/AIDS and the potential for a pandemic influenza.
CARIBBEAN & LATIN AMERICA
BTL DONATES TO ALLIANCE AGAINST AIDS
One of
In a new book called Sexual Healing, Dr Paul Pearsall, director of behavioural medicine at Detroit's Beaumont Hospital, writes that the joys and pleasures of living life and loving may provide us with something called an 'intimacy inoculation' that actually protects us from disease.
EUROPE
AIDS charity wants compulsory sex education about condom use
The National AIDS Trust has released a new survey that found 49% of British people do not always use a condom with a new sexual partner. It is calling on the government to allow adverts for condoms to be aired before the 9pm watershed.
Brook Encourages Sexual Health Services To Be More Welcoming
Brook has launched research to encourage sexual health services to be more welcoming to boys and young men, Through the eyes of young men - a new vision for sexual health services, which looks at the reasons why young men do not make full and effective use of sexual health services.
Liverpool youngsters taking cocaine to enhance sexual pleasure
HALF of young people in Liverpool have taken cocaine, according to a study by
UK embraces mobile social networking
Some 1.7 per cent of
ADVERTISING NEWS
Branded Entertainment Fits With Social Causes
Television networks are increasingly using branded-entertainment to distribute corporate-responsibility campaigns and to create deep relationships with "do-gooder consumers." For instance, MTV is running an MTV-branded music video decrying sweatshop labor and plans to release a branded animated film against human trafficking.
Disney Opens Lab to Test Ads for ABC, ESPN
Disney is opening a laboratory in
Infant Mobile Advertising Faces Significant Hurdles
By 2012, says the report, advertising will account for over 20% of mobile TV revenues, but without its own metrics it will struggle to be considered a stand alone advertising channel. Mobile Video-on-Demand advertising will be small in comparison, reaching Euro $336million in 2012 by supporting extracts from popular programms and sponsoring recurring content such as news and weather forecasts.
Radio One's digital unit inks multi-year ad rep deal with AllHipHop.com
Interactive One, the digital division of Radio One, in partnership with AllHipHop.com, one of the fastest growing provider of music-related urban online content, today announced a five-year multi million dollar deal to offer advertisers access to the most engaged and active African-Americans online.
HIV/AIDS AND SEXUAL HEALTH NEWS
A doctor for teens - there's, like, a lot to talk about
The teen population is climbing in
Between field trips to museums and art and music lessons, two summer enrichment camps will give teens and pre-teens a chance to discuss the rise in sexually transmitted diseases among their peers.
Condoms Rock! But You Should Still Stop
The finding, published in the most recent issue of Science Magazine, runs counter to the popular belief that only the vast distribution of condoms can tame AIDS. Prepared by the Harvard School of Public Health, the study has pointed out that in the east African country of Uganda where missionaries and lay organizations have promoted abstinence the number of people having multiple partners has dropped by half.
Federal Funds Spent on School-Based Abstinence Programs Prove To Be Wasted Funds
As schools and religious programs continue to preach the value of abstaining from sexual activity before marriage, a report shows that the millions of dollars spent on these Federally funded programs are actually a waste of money.
Howe’s Brooklyn New Twist on Sex Education: ‘A Condom Dress??’
Karen Jemmott understands that some creativity is required when helping teens absorb information about health and safety. For the last three years, as director of physician outreach at
Oakland forum calls for HIV prevention funds
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Julie Gerberding said Friday that more money is needed for HIV prevention efforts in the African American community, particularly for gay black men, who are disproportionately affected by the AIDS epidemic.
When it comes to talking with teens about sexuality, Dr. Terry Blackett-Bonnett doesn't believe it's enough to urge them to "just say no." Blackett-Bonnett is a preacher's wife, the mother of two and in charge of the health center run by her church, Berean Baptist in Weeksville.
The alarming rate of AIDS in Oakland
The number of AIDS cases among African Americans living in
Lois Crenshaw, an AIDS activist, former
Voting: Condom lesson in classroom
This week, St. Lucie County school leaders vote on a controversial sex education video now airing on the district's Web site.
MULTI CULTURAL NEWS
Tuesday, May 13th Is the Latino Commission on AIDS' Annual Gala
The Latino Commission on AIDS honors four distinguished individuals during the 13th annual Cielo Latino benefit and pays tribute to the life of its leader, Dennis deLeon, who has been living with HIV for 20 years. Honoring - Bill Roedy, MTV International, Business Leadership Award, Arisa Batista-Cunningham, Johnson & Johnson - Esperanza Award, Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., Founding Chairman of amfAR - Fuerza Award, Kat DeLuna, Singer- International Ambassador to the Latino Commission on AIDS
PHILANTHROPY
First Ph.D. in Philanthropy Is Awarded
The
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation tapped a respected Microsoft Corp. executive to lead it into its next phase, a period that will bring rapid expansion to the foundation, the world's largest private philanthropy. Jeff Raikes, a 27-year Microsoft veteran, will become chief executive officer, Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Seattle-based foundation said Monday.
According to new data published in the third annual Index of Global Philanthropy, private giving and investment from all donors to developing countries now account for over 75 percent of developed countries' entire economic dealings with the developing world.
Industry Leaders to Discuss the Internet’s Impact on Philanthropy ...
Convio and co-host ViaNovo today announced a National Press Club panel discussion entitled, “Converging Campaigns: How the Internet is changing philanthropy, advocacy and politics,” that will address how the Internet, social media and technology are creating change in the nonprofit, advocacy and political arenas.
SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS
02138 Magazine Sold; To Start Social Network
Avenue magazine publisher Manhattan Media is acquiring 02138, a magazine for Harvard alumni, and plans to expand it into social networking and event sponsorship, then duplicate the operation for other schools. Social networks and events are the "new paradigm in publishing."
Facebook Matches MySpace's Data Portability Program
Close on the heels of MySpace allowing users to share their public profile information, rival Facebook plans to follow suit with its own data portability program. Facebook Connect, a new service, will let members of the social networking site link their identities including basic profile information, photos, friends, groups and events, as well as privacy settings, to any site.
Firefox News Expanding Into Social Networking
So I'm putting my money where my mouth is and adding social networking to Firefox News, with the service aimed specifically at fandom and the creative community. It will be open to the general public but with a focus on fans. Basic accounts will be free, and, yes, you can certainly post fanfiction and fanart to your account.
Google software lets any Web site add social networking
Google Inc. on Monday plans a preview release of Google Friend Connect, a service that enables any site on the Web to provide social networking features for its visitors.
Internet Giants to Make Social Networks 'Like Air'
MySpace, Facebook and Google are announcing similar-sounding moves over the past week to open up their sites to external applications. The moves suggest that social-media tools and services will spread throughout the Web, say observers. Social networks will be "like air."
Infant Mobile Advertising Faces Significant Hurdles
By 2012, says the report, advertising will account for over 20% of mobile TV revenues, but without its own metrics it will struggle to be considered a stand alone advertising channel. Mobile Video-on-Demand advertising will be small in comparison, reaching Euro $336million in 2012 by supporting extracts from popular programms and sponsoring recurring content such as news and weather forecasts.
Microsoft: We're Not Acquiring Facebook
Microsoft didn't approach Facebook about an acquisition after it walked away from its bid for Yahoo, despite recent news reports, say sources at the software giant. Microsoft expects to make Internet acquisitions of various sizes over time. Also, the Yahoo pursuit "really is over."
Mobile social networking space getting crowded
About 200 companies worldwide are focusing most or all of their attention on the mobile-social-networking market, and the number is growing. A few global web powerhouses, such as Google, Yahoo and eBay, are even turning their attention to this market.
Philippines - The Social Networking Capital of the World
The
Social-Networking Sites And Multiple-Personality Disorder
If you spend enough time at any one social-networking site, you're likely to find that some of your friends may have chosen to take up residence on a different social network, while work colleagues can be found at a third and neighbors at yet another.
Social Networks Don't Engage: Prospectiv Survey
About 87% of those polled recently by Prospectiv feel that very few (58%) or none (29%) of the ads and offers they see on social networking sites match their specific interests and preferences.
Social-networking sites work to turn users into profits
With online ad spending booming into a nearly $50 billion market this year, there is plenty of money to be had. Big-name advertisers are drooling over millions of young, affluent consumers who are spending more time on their online profiles than in front of TV and movie screens.
The Social Walls Are Starting To Crumble
Ad Age looks far into the social future, beyond the recent data portability efforts of MySpace, Facebook and Google, declaring that the days of the walled garden social network are numbered. Over the past week, social networking's big three (although Google's position at that table is debatable) announced similar moves to open up their profile data to third-party Web sites and applications.
OTHER NEWS
Analysis: Old Media to Depend on Google for Ads
As television, newspapers and other media are digitized and move to the Internet, Google's advertising system will become the financial platform on which many of these businesses depend, according to industry observers. Google is "sitting on a goldmine." Its momentum "seems unstoppable."
BBC World News Tops Other Media Brands
BBC World News and its Web site beat out many leading media brands in terms of "trust and influence," in a survey of business professionals across Europe, Asia and the United States. BBC World News says it ranks ahead of outlets including CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Time and Newsweek.
Clear Channel Launches New Digital Alliances
Clear Channel Radio is offering a number of new digital content features at its station Web sites. It culminates today with the official unveiling of a new partnership with Gracenote to make song lyrics readily accessible to Web visitors and a deal with Clearspring for widget syndication. Plus, it's partnered with StudioNow to help local advertisers get online.
Clear Channel to Launch Online Radio Player
Clear Channel is negotiating with Pandora to offer the company's customized radio service across all its Web properties nationwide. Pandora is a personalized Internet radio service that helps users find new music based on their old and current favorites.
Fortune to Cut Jobs in Editorial, Business
Fortune magazine managing editor Andy Serwer is sending a memo to staffers asking for volunteers to take severance packages. Up to 15 people could be eliminated, sources say. Parent company Time Inc. is also said to be trimming five jobs at the Fortune Group's business library.
Mary J. Blige starts womens foundation
The queen of hip-hop soul is establishing a foundation to help women develop careers and gain self-confidence. Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute, who founded a youth-oriented brand consulting firm, say they're setting up the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now.
Microsoft launches video on Messenger
Microsoft Corp has launched a new online service in 20 countries which will allow users to watch video clips at the same time as a network of friends and chat via Windows Live Messenger.
Number of Online Videos Viewed in the US Jumps 13 Percent in March ...
comScore (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released March 2008 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, indicating that U.S. Internet users viewed 11.5 billion online videos during the month, representing a 13-percent gain versus February and a 64-percent gain versus March 2007.
Playboy Plans Expansion Into Gay Market
Playboy plans to move into the gay market with an adult video-on-demand service with Time Warner Cable. Although Playboy has been linked with heterosexual men's entertainment since the magazine's first issue in 1953, the struggling company is seeking more ways to boost revenue.
Study: Trend-setting Hip-Hoppers aging, but are brand-loyal as ever
Currently, 12- to-17-year-olds represent the largest segment (13 million), but 25- to-34-year-olds are close behind (12.1 million), followed by 18- to-24-year-olds (11.6 million). But the youngest group is expected to actually decline by 4.2% over the next five years, and the middle group is projected to grow just 2%. Meanwhile, the "older" hip-hoppers will increase by nearly 5%, to reach 12.7 million.
Time Warner Expected to Sell Magazines
Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, who just shut down two of the company's film studios, is expected to turn to the Time Inc. publishing unit for more cost cutting. A sale of the slow-growth Southern Progress division, which publishes Sunset and other magazines, is seen as a "no-brainer."
Time Warner Sells HBO Shows on Apple iTunes
Apple's iTunes will start selling programming from Time Warner's HBO, helping the pay-television network reach fans outside its subscriber base. "Sex and the City" will be priced at the regular iTunes rate of $1.99 per episode, while episodes of "The Sopranos" will cost $2.99 each.
Top Executives Consume Old Media With Passion
A new study shows that A-list American business executives are surprisingly strong supporters of old media, and use traditional ads to guide business and personal purchases such as cars, vacations and electronics.
Who’s winning battle for young minds?
What has been lost in the discussion of the parental battle to keep children safe from sexual and violent images on television is the much bigger battle that is going to make it impossible to win. It is Old Media versus New Media.
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