Edward S. Rogers Jr., Canadian Media Mogul, Dies at 75
Mr. Rogers transformed Canada?s first FM radio station into one of North America?s most diverse communications and media companies.

Central European Media to Cut Costs, Lift Ad Prices (Update1)
Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. , the operator of television stations in seven eastern European countries, aims to keep profitability stable next year by cutting programming costs and raising advertising prices.

Thailand - Media under fire as political conflict intensifies
Target(s): journalist(s) , media worker(s) , photographer(s) , radio station(s) , television station(s) Type(s) of violation(s): attacked , threatened Urgency: Flash

OnScreen Media Summit: YouTube?s Hoffner Says Monetization is Coming
New York-YouTube director of content partnerships Jordan Hoffner outlined the Google owned video site?s plans to monetize its content during a keynote at the Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News OnScreen Media Summit Tuesday.

Media, Negative Health Linked
Study analyzes relationship between increased media exposure and ill effects on children, teens.

Vietnam To Buy 2.7 Billion KWh Of Power From China In 09-State Media
HANOI -(Dow Jones)- Vietnam plans to buy 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of power from China in 2009 to meet increasing demand, state media said Wednesday.

Thailand - Thai media groups call on opposing political factions to stop violence against journalists
(TJA/IFEX) - The following is a 1 December 2008 statement from the Thai Journalists' Association (TJA), a founding member of SEAPA: Thai media groups call on opposing political factions: Stop viol...

Politicians, media slammed after Mumbai attacks
MUMBAI: As Mumbai emerges from the pall of shock and grief that has hung over the city since last week's extremist attacks, residents are pointing angry fingers of blame at their leaders and media.

Canadian media mogul Ted Rogers dies at 75
TORONTO, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Canadian media mogul Ted Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Rogers Communications, died Tuesday at his Toronto home at the age of 75.

Media exposure of children linked to obesity, tobacco use: study
Two children enjoy video games. Greater exposure of children and teenagers to television, music, movies and other media is linked to obesity, tobacco use and other negative health issues, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Rogers announces layoffs in media division
Rogers Communications Inc. announced today it will lay off an unspecified number of employees in its media division as it copes with a decline in advertising revenue.

Media exposure linked to health issues
Greater exposure of children and teenagers to television, music, movies and other media is linked to obesity, tobacco use and other negative health issues, according to a study.

OnScreen Media Summit: Cross-Platform Ad Sales Remain 'Elusive'
New York?Monetizing content on multiple media platforms is happening today?but mostly as separate sales, not via single buys, a panel of experts agreed Tuesday.

Media pundit Pat Nevin slams Scottish Television decision not to show the FA Cup
Scottish Television has decided to opt out of screening the 16 FA Cup ties ITV has won the right to broadcast this season and for the three years after that and their stance has left media pundit Pat Nevin baffled.

Media seek 911 tapes in Madison student's killing
Madison - Media outlets Tuesday asked a Dane County circuit judge to immediately release a 911 tape and other records related to the slaying of a college student after officials allowed seals on search warrants to expire.

OnScreen Media Summit: YouTube?s Hoffner: Monetization is Coming
New York?YouTube director of content partnerships Jordan Hoffner outlined the Google owned video site?s plans to monetize its content during a keynote at the Broadcasting & Cable/Multichannel News OnScreen Media Summit Tuesday.

Kiss media, then kick media
New Delhi, Dec. 2: As the blame game for intelligence and operational lapses before and during the Mumbai terror assault gets underway, those running for cover are lumping the media with the burden of collateral responsibility.

Rogers Communications announces unspecified number of layoffs in media division
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) announced Tuesday it will lay off an unspecified number of employees in its media division as it

Adrenaline Nation Media Networks announces election of John May as sole director and president of Co.
(RTTNews) - Adrenaline Nation Media Networks announces election of John May as sole director and president of Co.

Media rights bodies slam Ranil's statement
Colombo: Five media organisations in a joint communique over the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe's conduct at Monday's media briefing said Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Opposition Leader of the country has violated the rights of journalists to express their viewpoints through the media.