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 USA TODAY | Battle Over Dish's Ad-Skipping Begins as Networks Go to Court New York Times ?Dish simply does not have the authority to tamper with the ads from broadcast replays on a wholesale basis for its own economic and commercial advantage,? the company said. Around the same time the networks were filing their suits in California, ... Fox, CBS, NBC Sue Dish Network Over AutoHop Ad-Skipper Dish Network's AutoHop ad-skipping feature sparks lawsuits Broadcasters sue Dish over ad-skipping DVR service |
 CBS News | Pom Uses Ad to Answer Judge's Order New York Times Pom Wonderful, the provocative purveyor of pomegranate juice, began a highly aggressive ad campaign Thursday to challenge a potentially damaging ruling by an administrative judge, who found that the company had greatly exaggerated the product's health ... POM Wonderful hits back at FTC with "you be the judge" ad campaign |
Review: 'The Pitch,' AMC's Other Show About Advertising BusinessWeek By Devin Leonard on May 24, 2012 In May, the Dish Network (DISH) introduced a new DVR function called Auto Hop, enabling viewers to skip ads instantly on prerecorded prime-time shows. Television and ad industry executives were horrified. |
 PBS | New Romney ad outlines Day 1 of his presidency. Realistic? (+video) Christian Science Monitor If Mitt Romney is elected president, he'll have a busy first day, according to a new ad that outlines his priorities. But the ad may overpromise on what a President Romney could deliver. By Peter Grier, Staff writer / May 24, 2012 GOP presidential ... Obama's ad a brilliant political pivot New Romney Ad Gives Another Preview of 'Day One' in Office Romney ad gives more "Day One" promises |
Larry Flynt Defends Ad Parody Featuring S.E. Cupp Sacramento Bee By Hustler "As a result of our publishing an ad parody of political pundit SE Cupp that depicted her having oral sex, the prudish and delusional right wing has accused me and my magazine of being sexist and waging a war on women," says Mr. Flynt. |
 USA TODAY | Outside-ad bans get little traction outside Massachusetts USA TODAY By Martha T. Moore, USA TODAY A high-profile congressional race in Massachusetts may duplicate the rare deal to ban outside ads in the Senate race between Republican Sen. Scott Brown and Democrat Elizabeth Warren? but the idea is having trouble ... Dems see good news in new Warren-Brown poll |
Michigan State AD Mark Hollis happy where he's at, has vision for the future Detroit Free Press Michigan State AD Mark Hollis, right, with Michigan AD Dave Brandon at a golf outing July 25, 2011. / Julian H. Gonzalez / DFP By George Sipple EAST LANSING ? Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis found himself in a humbling position Wednesday ... |
 Roanoke Times | Virginia Tech AD: Hokies are 'happy where we are' in the ACC Washington Post (blog) I know their AD [Terry Don Phillips] very well. We sat next to each other at the ACC meetings last week and not one word was uttered about the Clemson Tigers going anywhere.? By Mark Giannotto | 09:53 AM ET, 05/24/2012. VT AD Jim Weaver: Hokies staying put Journell's future at Virginia Tech up to AD Weaver |
TV Liquor Advertising Binge Begins, Led By Skinnygirl, Jagermeister Huffington Post Already a fast-track brand, Skinnygirl Cocktails turned to an old ad platform for a pick-me-up. The company, founded by reality show star Bethenny Frankel, ran its first television commercial this week. "Drink Like A Lady" (video below) targets ... |
 Bloomberg | Pandora Jumps After Topping Estimates on Mobile Ad Growth Bloomberg Pandora Media Inc. (P), the Internet radio pioneer, rose the most since its first day of trading in June 2011 after first-quarter results exceeded analysts' estimates on higher mobile advertising sales. Pandora advanced 12 percent to $11.60 at the ... Pandora Shares Soar as Analysts Give Thumbs Up to Ad Sales Pandora Stock Jumps On Pandora Reports Q1 Loss, But Mobile Ad Revenue Grows |