media and politics
Posted by Shirley Brady on June 28, 2012 10:47 AM

It may be 79 degrees and sunny today in Atlanta, but we're guessing storm clouds quickly gathered over One CNN Center after the collosal correction the cable newscaster was forced to make on-air and online corrections today.
CNN misreported the historic 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld Obamacare and affirms the individual mandate portion of President Obama's healthcare law. (Update: its PR team has issued an apology.)
Below, the before and after of the ratings-challenged network's breaking news flub this morning — and to be fair and balanced, Fox News got it wrong, too.Continue reading...
More about: CNN, Media, TV, President Obama, Obamacare, Legal, SCOTUS, Fox News, Politics, PR, Apologies
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 25, 2012 08:55 AM

AB InBev closes in on buying remainder of Mexico's Grupo Modelo for more than $12 billion.
Apple adds Yelp check-ins to iPhone maps app, sees Motorola Mobility patent case shut down by federal judge and retail workers described by NYT as "loyal but short on pay."
Best Buy tries to regain edge before back-to-school season.
BlackBerry owner RIM reportedly considers a plan to split its company in two.
Cadillac surprises with integration of Apple's Siri voice.
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's set Spider-Man movie tie-in.
Dewar's announces three-year partnership with TED.
Dairy Queen gripes about New York menu restrictions as it enters the city.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 11, 2012 09:01 AM

AOL faces crossroads with shareholders at annual meeting.
Airbus may take eight weeks for A380 wing fix.
Apple rumor mill churns ahead of WWDC announcements this week as it beats Google for loyalty of app developers.
BBC hires marketing chief from Diageo.
BMW and Audi post record sales as China boom continues.
CNN reportedly close to acquiring Mashable.
Domino's overseas business now beats U.S.
Facebook already appears past days of wild user growth.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on June 4, 2012 08:55 AM

GM pressures TV networks for discounts in upfront.
Ducati is booming in North America.
Facebook sees future in India, and explores access for under-13-year-olds as fallout from botched IPO continues.
Adidas sues Merrell over three-stripe design.
Apple/Motorola patent trial will feature Steve Jobs 'testimony.'
Big Tobacco goes to war in California.
BlackBerry-maker RIM victim of own 'identity crisis' (at least it's still cool with South African youths).Continue reading...
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media brands
Posted by Sheila Shayon on May 30, 2012 04:07 PM

Gawker asks, "Will CNN ruin Anthony Bourdain?" but maybe we should be asking, "Will Anthony Bourdain ruin CNN?" (Kidding: big fans, Tony!)
Yes, the ratings-challenged cable network that Ted Turner built CNN has wooed the chef-turned-media personality and author Anthony Bourdain from the Travel Channel, where his current programming will run through the end of the year. Beginning early 2013, Bourdain's new weekend program “will be shot on location and examine cultures from around the world through their food and dining and travel rituals.”
At a time when CNN’s ratings are at historic lows, the hiring of the oft-profane Bourdain is part of a new weekend programming strategy.Continue reading...
brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 30, 2012 09:00 AM

Apple gears up for "incredible" new products and focuses on TV.
RIM prospects dim further as BlackBerry wanes.
Pepsi inks biggest marketing deal yet for Twitter.
Airbus woes give Boeing some breathing room on next plane.
Allstate leads insurers to best start in nearly a decade in wake of fewer natural disasters.
BYD defends electric car after crash.
British Airways touts "height cuisine."
Caterpillar faces resistance to deal from stirking machinists.
Charles Schwab confronts impulse buying in social campaign.
CNN signs Anthony Bourdain to weekend show.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Shirley Brady on May 23, 2012 08:50 AM

Facebook I.P.O. raises regulatory concerns, as regulators review Morgan Stanley's pre-Facebook IPO actions and the social network's share price drops 18% below IPO price and shareholders worry. NASDAQ is also being sued by an irate investor, while Facebook, its bankers and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are also being sued. One hot commodity: Zuckerberg's post-IPO secret wedding to Priscilla Chan sees Claire Pettibone-designed wedding dress "go viral."
Apple's iPad played a key role in the largest debt restructuring in history, with 100 iPads saving Greece $140 billion. European banks were less prepared for the Greek economic crisis.
SAP to acquire Ariba for $4.3 billion in push into cloud.
Alcatel-Lucent technology made the Internet five times faster.
Amazon's massive cloud business raises questions.
FOX's American Idol lost nearly a quarter of its still-huge audience this season.Continue reading...
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brand news
Posted by Dale Buss on May 17, 2012 09:02 AM

Dish Network runs into resistance for placing its ad about its ad-skipping DVR.
Pinterest valued at $1.5 billion.
Unilever tests interactive TV concept with NBCU.
Angry Birds footwear? Check.
Apple awarded U.S. patent for soft keyboard as Retina Display patent application for OSX revealed.
Boyd Gaming to buy Peninsula Gaming.
Bristol-Myers Squibb set to lose patent protection for Plavix.
Buca di Beppo has aggressive growth in sight, new CEO says.
CNN hits 15-year low with prime-time ratings.
Comcast's NBC Sports Network will break cable record for Olympics coverage.
Facebook confronts skepticism about its advertising in wake of GM pullout.Continue reading...
More about: Brand News, American Idol, Angry Birds, Apple, Boyd Gaming, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Buca di Beppo, CBS, CNN, Comcast, Dish Network, Evolution Fresh, Facebook, Ford, Fox, GE, GM, Havana Club, Jennifer Lopez, JPMorgan Chase, John Deere, NBC Sports Network, NBCUniversal, New York Times, Peninsula Gaming, Pinterest, Plavix, Prius, Sam's Club, Skechers, Starbucks, Toyota, Unilever, Walmart, 3M