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In the 80s, music videos were a brand-new vehicle for music and TV. Through the 90s, MTV found that they could get better Nielsen ratings for long-form reality content than music videos, said David Del Beccaro, president, CEO and founder of Music...

Attendance dipped at this year's International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions conference and trade show.

In the vast sweep of history, 2008 may be best remembered as the year of the meltdowns. But even when the going is tough, there are always a few success stories to celebrate. Here's to the innovators.

Parents hit with pre-holiday pleas for "Grand Theft Auto IV" and other hot video games have a new source for sorting out which are appropriate with the launch of PlaySavvy.com from AOL.

Cost-cutting at many local stations includes the big salaries commanded by news anchors.

With its wire service, CNN is taking aim at The Associated Press, the largest news-gathering outlet in the world.

A seasonal wrap-up of thoughts on an advertising columnist's mind.

'The Harry Ankeles Community Service Award is given annually by the Peabody Chamber of Commerce to a chamber affiliate who exemplifies the spirit of selfless dedication and leadership in the community... [WebWire - Monday, December 01, 2008]

After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the White House wanted major media companies to help improve the U.S. image abroad. That hasn't panned out.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sumner Redstone, the boss of Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp., keeps making headlines.