BET
BET J invites record labels to attend
"The
http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-6310--20-20--.html
What impact will BET Have on
Today's
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/feb/29/television.race1
CBS
CBS Looks for Growth in New-Media Deals
CBS, reporting a 15% decline in fourth-quarter net income, is signaling a new acquisition push as it seeks new sources of growth to offset a slowdown in its mature broadcast businesses. Little growth in earnings is fanning concerns about the long-term prospects of traditional operations.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120402857528893529.html
CBS punches up primetime
Mixed martial arts is a phenomenon in the sporting world, drawing a wide and growing audience for its blend of martial arts, boxing and wrestling in caged and open rings. CBS hopes to tap into the young audience and also revitalize a Saturday night schedule replete with low-rated repeats.
FOX
MySpace drama's TV premiere flops
The TV debut of a drama that made its name on MySpace has failed to win over viewers in the
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7271227.stm
MySpace, Harvard Team for Web Safety
A task force is being formed in hopes of finding ways to protect children from predators online, spearheaded by News Corp.'s MySpace and headed by
MySpace hosts dev Jam
In the spirit of Silicon Valley hackathons, iPhoneDevCamps and Facebook Developers Garages, MySpace is hosting its first developer's get together in
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=24627
MySpaceTV Launches Hidden-Camera Series
MySpace is launching "Special Delivery," a non-scripted hidden-camera reality show produced in association with Avalon TV. MySpace users will also be able to become "friends" with the "Special Delivery" profile, allowing them to receive show updates and share episodes with friends.
http://www.worldscreen.com/newscurrent.php?filename=myspacetv022608.htm
MySpace, TMZ Team Up on Channel
Time Warner's TMZ.com is securing a partnership with News Corp.'s MySpace to bring the entertainment-news site's content to the online social network's video platform, MySpaceTV. TMZ will populate a branded channel on MySpaceTV, featuring select exclusive clips.
http://www.worldscreen.com/newscurrent.php?filename=tmz022707.htm
MTV
MTV Correspondent SuChin Pak to Lecture in Voices of Color Series
SuChin Pak, an MTV News Team correspondent, will speak at
http://www.hamilton.edu/news/more_news/display.cfm?ID=13571
Paris Hilton will star in a new reality show for MTV where girls will compete to be her new best friend
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,333675,00.html
UNIVISION
Univision #4 Network in Primetime for Entire February Sweep Beating CBS and CW among All Adults 18-34
According to the Nielsen Television Index (NTI), Univision has also once again ranked as the 5th broadcast network in primetime among Adults 18-49, that’s for all viewers, not just Hispanic -- beating the other broadcast and cable networks to get there.
http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=10794&cha=7
Univision
A long-running feud between Univision Communications and the Mexican broadcaster that provides most of its programming is headed for a showdown in a federal court in
Universal to buy Univision music division
Seeking to become el grande in the growing U.S. Latin music market, Universal Music Group on Thursday said it had agreed to buy Univision Communications Inc.'s record division.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-fi-univision29feb29,1,6522926.story
VIACOM
Viacom CEO's Job Appears Safe for Now
Viacom "comfortably surpassed" CEO Philippe Dauman's goal to generate $500 million in digital revenue in 2007, the company says while reporting its quarterly results. Chairman Sumner Redstone dismissed former Viacom CEO Tom Freston for not expanding the company's online businesses.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=al83QimVBOy4
Viacom profit rises on MTV and "Transformers"
Cable network and movie studio owner Viacom Inc said on Thursday fourth-quarter profit rose 16 percent on higher advertising sales at its MTV Networks and strong sales of its 'Rock Band' video game and "Transformers" DVDs.
http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN2861890920080229
Education Can Act As Second 'Vaccine' Against Aids
Researchers, who recently took part in the third Commonwealth teacher research symposium in
http://allafrica.com/stories/200802260828.html
New Study Tests Effectiveness of Women-Focused HIV/AIDS Prevention Interventions in
As part of an effort to reduce HIV/AIDs transmission in
http://carolinanewswire.com/news/News.cgi?database=01news.db&command=viewone&id=1453&op=t
In-game ad placement - the placing of ads alongside or within online games - is poised to break through into the mass consumer market in
http://allafrica.com/stories/200802290634.html
'Bs' explored at Global Reggae Conference
The fourth day of the 2008 Global Reggae Conference, hosted at the University of the
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080224/ent/ent4.html
Home Grown Hip-Life Launched
A feature-length documentary that explores the history of hip-life music in
http://ghanabase.com/news/2008/2040.asp
Realvibez Media CEO Presents At Global Reggae Conference
The presentation focused on basic online marketing tools, real-world cases and the new“push strategy” in regards to getting content to where people already are instead of the “pull strategy” of old. The entire presentation has been made available for free download
http://www.jamaicans.com/news/announcements/GlobalReggaeConference-02292008-08.shtml
Sexually transmitted infections in men
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are frequent complaints presented by men attending health care facilities. In the lifestyle survey (2000), one in three Jamaican men, aged 15 to 45 years, had a previous history of an STI. This problem affects young people in particular, with 25-per-cent of the 10 to 19 year olds reporting at least one previous STI.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080227/health/health3.html
According to the National Strategic Health Plan, the Environmental Health component will stress food safety and security, port surveillance and the monitoring of water quality, while the HIV/AIDS and Sexually-Transmitted Infections segment will target the prevention, treatment, care and support of the infected as well as research.
http://www.cuopm.com/newsitem.asp?articlenumber=1593
MySpace
China Central Television has partnered with MySpace China and Tudou.com to run an interactive website for the Beijing Olympics in August, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
http://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/stories/2008/02/25/daily33.html?jst=b_ln_hl
OTHER NEWS
Disney's ESPN Eyes More Internet Video
ESPN plans to get more ambitious in its use of Web video, with more Web-exclusive content and possibly long-form video. "We are going to launch a number of new, original shows only on ESPN.com," says network exec Ed Erhardt. "We think there's a huge opportunity."
http://www.forbes.com/business/2008/02/29/espn-web-video-biz-media-cx_lh_0229bizespn.html
Facebook Unveils Preview of New Redesign
Facebook first announced last year that it was working on a redesign of members' profiles. Now, the social-networking site is unveiling previews of its upcoming new look. Users won't be able to see a member's entire profile on one screen; personal data will be on one "tab."
http://www.news.com/8301-13577_3-9879858-36.html
Google Tries to Get More Clicks on Ads
Facing concerns about slowing growth, Google is quietly testing a new feature that will use up search marketers' unspent advertising budgets. The feature, called Automatic Matching, expands participating advertisers' list of keywords to include terms Google deems relevant.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02282008/business/dollar_grab_99670.htm
More Americans Turning to Web for News
Nearly 70% of Americans believe traditional journalism is out of touch, and nearly half are turning to the Internet to get their news, according to a We Media/Zogby Interactive online poll. More than half of those age 18 to 29 get most of their news and information online.
http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN2824760420080229
Nielsen Shakes Up Its Media Properties
Nielsen Business Media is naming former Variety group publisher Gerry Byrne as head of the company's new entertainment group, which includes The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard. Nielsen is rumored to be mulling a sale of its trade titles, like rival Reed Elsevier.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02282008/business/nielsen_shakes_up_with_new_publisher_99673.htm
Playboy Seeks Clothed 'Miss
Playboy is inviting women 18 years and older to enter a Playboy Mobile competition. In a slight departure from Playboy's traditional pictorial spreads, the contest will accept and post only photos of clothed contestants, aiming to highlight "lifestyles and aspirations."
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=77443
Time Warner CEO Makes His First Cuts
Time Warner new CEO Jeff Bewkes is showing Wall Street he means business about cost cutting. He just made his first big move: folding New Line Cinema into the main Warner Bros. movie studio, a cost-cutting measure that will likely result "in hundreds" of layoffs.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/23396229