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Advertising Age  2 hours ago:

Are These the 10 New TV Comedies Most Likely to Succeed? -

Yesterday we told you which new dramas were most intriguing users of TVGuide.com's Watchlist, a customizable entertainment guide that lets users make a list of their favorite shows, actors, etc.

Advertising Age  4 hours ago:

National Candy Show Draws Pitches for Farts Candy, Bacon Sex Lube -

What happens when you put 600 candy marketers in a room with thousands of retail buyers? A sugar-filled pitch-a-thon where no packaging detail seems too small or sales stat too regional.

Advertising Age  4 hours ago:

Cable Companies Chafe as Low-Rated Channels Change Names -

Cable networks are rebranding themselves, and pay-TV operators aren't pleased.

At least six channels are changing their names and programming this year to attract more viewers, advertising dollars and higher subscriber fees from cable and satellite companies.

Advertising Age  5 hours ago:

Walmart Taps Former Bush Adviser As Top PR Exec -

Walmart has hired Dan Bartlett, the head of public-relations firm Hill & Knowlton's U.S. unit, as exec VP-corporate affairs.

Advertising Age  5 hours ago:

Can Airlines Finally Offer You More Than 'the Nicest Prison Cell'? -

The future of the airline industry has got to be brighter than its present, according to Marty St.

Advertising Age  5 hours ago:

Preparing the Next Generation of Chief Marketers -

Among leading industry observers and the media, there's widespread consensus that dramatic changes in the business landscape have made the role of CMO ever more complex.

Advertising Age  6 hours ago:

Twitter Launches Ad That Can Collect Personal Information for Marketers -

Twitter announced a new kind of Tweet today designed to allow marketers to easily collect personal information from Twitter users, if they chose to provide it.

Advertising Age  6 hours ago:

Are You Wasting Money on Mobile Ads? -

The debate over the value of mobile advertising typically focuses on what effect, if any, it has on brand lift, sales and getting consumers into stores.

Advertising Age  6 hours ago:

Smart TV Is Just Around the Living Room Corner -

With over 400 million people predicted to have Smart TVs by 2016, there is an impending "appification" of the TV that presents an enormous opportunity for brands, content creators and media companies.

Advertising Age  7 hours ago:

Equifax Selects 360i as its Lead Agency -

Credit reporting company Equifax has named Dentsu's 360i its lead agency as it reevaluates its approach to data and analytics.