Archive for June, 2008

Monday, June 30th, 2008

D.C. stations join ESPN Radio online affiliate network (BizJournals)
Eight months after ESPN Radio started streaming its five owned-and-operated sports talk stations from a single Web site, ESPNRadio.com, the company is now starting to stream affiliated local sports talk stations that it neither owns nor operates.
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:06:29 GMT

AsiaTiv Launches New Affiliate Program (PRWeb)
A new affiliate program was just launched by AsiaTiv. AsiaTiv.com is a hotel reservations portal that has experienced so much success recently that they decided to launch an affiliate program to share in their success. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/hotel-reservations/affiliate-program/prweb1062414.htm
Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:18:58 GMT

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

News Corp. to Privatize NDS Affiliate (TheStreet.com)
News Corp. is joining with private-equity firm Permira on the deal.
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:47:14 GMT

WCPE lands Missouri affiliate (Triangle Business Journal)
WCPE, the classical music radio station based in Wake Forest, has signed on another out-of-state affiliate.
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:05:03 GMT

Blue Rocks grab series victory (OurSports Central)
Wilmington, DE–The Salem Avalanche, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, saw Wilmington score runs in five separate at-bats Saturday night to grab an 8-3 victory at Frawley Stadium.
Publ.Date : Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:25:00 GMT

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-26 11:35 Solvay affiliate Inergy Automotive Systems starts up facility in China (Interactive Investor)
BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - Solvay SA. said its affiliate Inergy Automotive Systems has launched operations at its new production unit of Wuhan in the Hubei province of China.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:51:56 GMT

Aldridge returns as GM at WTVQ (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Chris Aldridge is back. The 49-year-old Lexington resident has been named general manager of WTVQ-TV by the ABC affiliate's new owner, Morris Network, a division of Multimedia Inc. Aldridge served as vice president and general manager of WTVQ from 1992 to 1999, when the Lexington station was owned first by Park Communications and later by Media General Broadcasting Group. Morris …
Publ.Date : Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:38:19 GMT

Friday, June 27th, 2008

American Airlines, regional affiliate to leave 8 airports (Pacific Business News)
American Airlines will close its operations at three airports, and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, will cease operations at five airports, all in November. (AMR)
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:15:43 GMT

Market Health Strengthens Affiliate Marketing Program With Body by Jake Cardio Cruiser Workout Machine (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Market Health, a leader in online affiliate marketing, added a new offering to enhance their product line for affiliates. Maintaining their mission to provide high quality health and beauty offerings, Market Health introduced the Body by Jake Cardio Cruiser to their affiliate marketing network.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Another Anchor Fired (New York Times)
Six months ago KYW-TV, the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia, fired its newscaster Alycia Lane, above with her former co-anchor, Larry Mendte, after she was arrested for reportedly hitting a New York City police officer. Now the station has dismissed Mr. Mendte, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The F.B.I. has been investigating Mr. Mendte, seizing his computer to determine if he illegally broke …
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:51:29 GMT

Media General Sells Small CBS Affiliate (Broadcasting and Cable)
University of Georgia Research Foundation to purchase WNEG Toccoa, Ga.
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:21:22 GMT

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Susan G. Komen Memphis affiliate gives $865K in grants (Memphis Business Journal)
The Memphis-Mid-South affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is giving $865,000 in grants to support breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs in Shelby, DeSoto, Tunica, Tipton and Fayette Counties.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:03:06 GMT

Nigeria: Union Petitions EFCC, ICPC Over Alleged N6 Million Fraud (AllAfrica.com)
The Amalgamated Union of Public Coorperation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPTRE), an affiliate of NLC has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), David Mark, Senate President and Dimeji Bankole, Speaker, House of Representatives over alleged misappropriation of …
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:17:07 GMT

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Ad agency cuts ties to Zimbabwe's Mugabe (New York Daily News)
A New York advertising giant is severing all ties to its Zimbabwe affiliate after discovering links to strongman Robert Mugabe's bloody election campaign.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:57:27 GMT

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Village NetMedia to buy six Courier papers (Capital Weekly)
CAMDEN — Village NetMedia Inc., affiliate of the groundbreaking VillageSoup Web site and owner of two award-winning community newspapers, will purchase Courier Publications’ roster of six weekly newspapers across midcoast Maine, the company announced Tuesday.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:10:50 GMT

Viz Pictures Debuts New Slapstick Geisha Comedy Maiko Haaaan!!! on DVD (Anime News Network)
San Francisco, CA, June 20, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of Viz Media , LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced the DVD release on June 24 of MAIKO HAAAAN!!!, a zany romantic slapstick comedy, directed by Nobuo Mizuta, about a nerdy Japanese office worker and his obsession with the little-seen Maiko (apprentice Geisha) world.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:43:08 GMT

Leading Affiliate Marketing Solutions Provider Income Access Re-launches Site (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Income Access, a leading affiliate network and provider of affiliate marketing solutions, has re-launched their website to highlight their three tiers of service.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

BBHC becomes Smithsonian affiliate (Casper Star-Tribune)
Billings Gazette CODY — Visitors to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center may soon be seeing rare and priceless artifacts on loan from the Smithsonian Institution, thanks to a new partnership between the two museums.
Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:03:02 GMT

Income Access Named Best Affiliate Program 2008 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Leading affiliate network wins best affiliate program at the 2008 Online Bingo Awards.
Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Spectrum establishes Canadian affiliate (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals has announced the formation of a Canadian affiliate, Spectrum Pharma Canada, headquartered in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Publ.Date : Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:28:44 GMT

Does Affiliate Marketing Mix with Social Media? (Mashable)
After I and Inquisitr’s Duncan Riley yesterday both expressed a bit of apprehension that the sometimes unscrupulous world of affiliate and MLM marketing might be making its way to the Twittersphere, John Reese (founder of traffic funnelling pyramid scheme BlogRush) decided to “set the record straight” on his personal blog. Unfortunately for John, much […]
Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:14:25 GMT

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-19 14:21 Apria Healthcare to be acquired by Blackstone affiliate for $1.6 billion (Interactive Investor)
NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Thursday said it will be acquired by an affiliate of the Blackstone Group in a deal worth $1.6 billion.
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:46:58 GMT