Archive for April, 2006

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

WWHO becomes CW affiliate (The Columbus Dispatch)
It’s official: WWHO-TV (Channel 53) will become an affiliate of the CW when the new TV network is launched in the fall. LIN TV Corp., which owns WWHO, also signed long-term agreements yesterday with the CW for LIN stations in Austin, Texas; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Mobile, Ala.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:47:31 GMT

Appier has scoreless debut with M's Triple-A affiliate (ESPN)
Kevin Appier pitched a scoreless inning for the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate, his next step in his comeback attempt after 24 months out of the major leagues.
Publ.Date : Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:50:37 GMT

Castle Harlan's Australian Affiliate, CHAMP, Acquires Leading Specialty Food Companies (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that a holding company formed by its Australian affiliate, CHAMP Private Equity, had acquired four top distributors of branded specialty foods in Australia and New Zealand.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:26:00 GMT

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Hyundai says sorry, to donate $1B (CNN.com)
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — Hyundai Motor Co. apologized on Wednesday for causing "concern" to South Korean society over a probe into lobbying and said it would donate to charity about $1 billion of shares owned by its chairman and his son in an affiliate.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:57:01 GMT

Trackitback Announces New Affiliate Program (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Trackitback, North America's leader in the lost and found recovery industry, announced today a robust new Affiliate Program that offers generous benefits for online partners.
Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:00:00 GMT

Power add new affiliate to radio network (OurSports Central)
CHARLESTON, WV (April 16, 2006) - The West Virginia Power, Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers have announced that they will add a third affiliate to their carry their games on the Metro News Radio Network in the 2006 season.
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:42:09 GMT

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

Flextronics to sell software development unit (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Flextronics International Ltd. , the world's biggest electronics contract manufacturer, said on Sunday it had agreed to sell its software development unit to an affiliate of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. as its divests non-core businesses.
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:23:17 GMT

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Flextronics to sell software development unit (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
PHILADELPHIA, April 16 (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd. , the world's biggest electronics contract amufacturer, said on Sunday it had agreed to sell its software development unit to an affiliate of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. as its divests non-core businesses.
Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:14:04 GMT

Sunday, April 16th, 2006

Affiliate Marketing Scams Stay Ahead of The Law, But Not This Guru (PR Web)
Dan Lok, affiliate marketing expert and industry “white hat,” says that there are clear warning flags that signal an affiliate program may not be all it’s cracked up to be and urges would-be affiliate marketing millionaires to “investigate the people you’re going to do business with before entering into a contract.” [PRWEB Apr 14, 2006] Trackback URL:
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:13:35 GMT

Saturday, April 15th, 2006

Sprint Nextel affiliate goes up for sale (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
A Virginia telecommunications company said Friday that it has put a subsidiary up for sale that operates as a Sprint Nextel Corp. wireless affiliate.
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:37:54 GMT

Sprint Nextel affiliate goes up for sale (Washington Business Journal)
A Virginia telecommunications company has put a subsidiary up for sale that operates as a Sprint Nextel wireless affiliate.
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:40:53 GMT

TV networks, stations challenge FCC indecency ruling (USA Today)
Four TV networks and their affiliates have filed court challenges to a March 15 Federal Communications Commission ruling that found several programs "indecent" because of language. ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox, along with their network affiliate associations filed notices of appeal in various federal courts.
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:29:45 GMT

Friday, April 14th, 2006

Paid On Results exclusive launch of Miller Brothers affiliate program (e-Consultancy)
Top UK affiliate marketing company Paid On Results has today announced the exclusive launch of the first affiliate program for top electrical retailer Miller Brothers. "We are pleased to have been selected as the exclusive affiliate network for Miller Brothers and look forward to working closely with them in the months and years ahead. The launch of this program further highlights the
Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:48:31 GMT

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-04-12 17:28 GMT: Hidefield Gold says affiliate Alto's drilling shows more potential at Despinassy (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Hidefield Gold PLC said drilling at the Despinassy Gold Project near Val d'Or, Quebec, by its 31 pct-owned Canadian gold affiliate Alto Ventures Ltd continues to demonstrate the continuity of the mineralization and potential for new zones of gold mineralization.
Publ.Date : Wed, 12 Apr 2006 16:53:40 GMT

Adam Jewell of NetPlus Marketing to Discuss Pay-per-click and Affiliate Marketing at WebmasterWorld's PubCon (SYS-CON Media)
NetPlus Marketing, a top interactivemarketing agency, announced that Adam Jewell, director of search enginemarketing, will be participating in three panel discussions at PubCon,WebmasterWorld's Search Engine & Internet Marketing Conference. PubCon isbeing held in the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA April 18-20.Malcolm Gladwell will be delivering the keynote address at this
Publ.Date : Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:12:08 GMT

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

Foundation Coal Affiliate Receives Safety Award (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md.—-April 11, 2006–Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. today announced Foundation Coal affiliate, Cumberland Coal Resources, LP's acceptance of the 2005 Joseph A. Holmes Safety Award from the Pennsylvania State Council on March 25, 2006 at an awards banquet held at the Holiday Inn of Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Publ.Date : Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:59:00 GMT

Seven & I to buy affiliate in $1.25-bn share swap deal (The Economic Times)
TOKYO: Seven & I Holdings, Asia’s second-biggest retailer, said on Tuesday it will make its affiliate York-Benimaru wholly-owned in a $1.25-bn share swap deal to streamline its group structure.
Publ.Date : Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:08:49 GMT

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Local Komen affiliate reaches out to community (The Trenton Times)
LAWRENCE — Having finally settled into their new facility on Princess Road, staff members of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Central & South Jersey Affiliate, plan to reach out to the community through educational and fund-raising events.
Publ.Date : Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:53:43 GMT

Indians sign extension as Pirates affiliate (phillyburbs.com)
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Indians will remain the Triple A International League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates at least through the 2008 season.
Publ.Date : Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:55:12 GMT

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

Berkman Plaza 2 to start in July (The Business Journal of Jacksonville)
The developer of Berkman Plaza will break ground in July on the second tower of the Downtown residential project. DB Holdings, an affiliate of the original Berkman Plaza developer, Harbor Cos., will open a sales center on East Bay Street in June, said Alan Travis, a principal with both companies.
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Apr 2006 17:21:56 GMT