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Paragon Design Group Completes Broadcast Design Package for The Weather Channel

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

SAVANNAH, Ga. /Advertising Industry Newswire/ — Savannah-based, award-winning Paragon Design Group has recently helped brand and package, “Cantore Stories,” the newest HD show from The Weather Channel. This is Paragon’s second hire by the national cable channel, its first being a refreshed package for “Day Planner,” a weekday show that airs from 10 a.m. – [...]

Bob Taylor Achieves RAB Accreditation as a Certified Digital Marketing Consultant

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ September 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

SECAUCUS, N.J. — Bob Taylor, Managing Member at Max Radio Network, LLC, has earned the coveted designation of Certified Digital Marketing Consultant (CDMC) by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). According to RAB materials: “The CDMC program establishes recipients as modern-day Digital (New Media) marketing professionals who understand the interactive/digital needs of radio station web sites [...]

Home Shopping Latino, Inc. Launches a $6 Million Dollar Media Campaign

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ September 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

CARSON, Nev. — Home Shopping Latino, a Delaware Corporation (OTC: HSPL), dba Viva Telecompras, announced today that they are launching their nationwide media campaign for the company and its subsidiary, Viva Telecompras. In addition, the network intends to offer its own credit card and payment plan for Miami, FL. Global Media Fund will place newspaper [...]

Chicago Area Music Production Company Demonstrates Their Versatility with General Market and Hispanic Market Campaigns

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ May 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

CHICAGO, Ill. — GameBeat Studios is pleased to announce they have been awarded the contract to produce the music for the Illinois State Lottery’s 2008 summer campaign. Having beaten out several competitors, this is the second year in a row this award winning music production team has been chosen to do the music for the [...]

Satellite Media Tour Firm KDHD-TV Adds Broadcaster Wally Dallenbach Jr. as Auto Expert

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ February 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — NASCAR racing legend Wally Dallenbach Jr, motor sports broadcaster for NBC, ABC, TNT and USA Network, joins KDHD-TV, LLC’s team of broadcasters providing live content to national and local news programs around the country. Dallenbach rounds out the roster of broadcast savvy experts covering the dynamic tech, gaming, travel and toy industries for the satellite tour/broadcast news content provider.

JSM Music, Inc. Celebrates Its Top 10 Super Bowl Spot Featuring Justin Timberlake

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ February 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Magnetic Attraction spot (c) PepsiCoNEW YORK, N.Y. — JSM Music, Inc., the largest commercial music production company in America, scored a major touch down at the Super Bowl having provided music for one of the top ad-spots during the game. JSM’s music was featured on Pepsi’s “Magnetic Attraction” advertisement which showcased the musical and acting talents of superstar performer Justin Timberlake.

Book Marketing Campaign on Don Imus Radio Show Leads to Lawsuit

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ January 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

NEW YORK, N.Y. — FlatSigned Press, Inc. has sued Don Imus, Infinity Broadcasting, and CBS as a result of off-script and off-color remarks Imus made while reading ad copy to promote the book on his show. The “Imus in the Morning” show was selected to be the highlight in FlatSigned Press, Inc.’s marketing of the book, due to Imus’s noted ability to publicize books. Imus’ remarks left an indelible negative mark on the publishing company’s name.

JSM Music Produces Music for New Chevy Tahoe Ad Campaign Featuring Mary J Blige

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ July 2, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

JSM MusicNEW YORK, N.Y. — JSM Music owner and executive producer Joel Simon and his studio will have their own cause to celebrate at this week’s BET Awards. Tuesday night’s awards will include the world premiere of a new TV commercial featuring Mary J Blige – part of a campaign for Chevy Tahoe – for which Simon and JSM Music played a key role.

Networks Reject ‘alli™…Poopy-In-Your-Pants’ Commercial from Rival Diet Pill Distributor, Generix Laboratories

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ June 14, 2007 ⋅ One comment

alli poopy pantsSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Network executives from ABC, NBC and CBS seem to have lost their sense of humor when it came to broadcasting what’s affectionately been dubbed the “alli… Poopy-In-Your-Pants” ad from rival diet pill distributor Generix Labs, makers of Leptopril(TM).

DRTV Company Incredible Discoveries Receive Rave Reviews at ERA Show

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ December 21, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — The kudos are still coming in from Incredible Discoveries’ recent appearance at the Electronic Retailers Association (ERA) show in Las Vegas. During the show and in following weeks, Incredible Discoveries has received amazing responses from their vendors who were extremely impressed by the new innovations in hardware, technology and personal hygiene that ID will soon be introducing.

Incredible Discoveries Secures New Appearance on HSN for the Magic Juice Filter after Recent

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ November 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Incredible Discoveries, a leading DRTV company with multi-channel product distribution services, today announced that one of their discoveries, the Magic Juice Filter, will be returning to HSN (The Home Shopping Network), after its recent sellout appearance.

New Syndicated Radio Program Brings Independent Music to the Mainstream

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ August 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

IRONTON, Ohio — Undiscovered Radio Network, Inc. (www.undiscoveredradionetwork.com) has developed ‘Undiscovered’ a new syndicated broadcast radio program to provide an innovative and long awaited mainstream vehicle for independent artists. The two hour show is set to debut the first weekend of September and features independent rock and alternative artists that have gained local or regional popularity but don’t have the resources to tap into mainstream broadcasting.

AirSpun to Launch Music Industry’s First Web-Based Radio Airtime Booking System

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ July 13, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

SAN MATEO, Calif. — AirSpun, Inc., a California start-up with an e-commerce approach to marketing digital music through commercial radio promotion, announced plans today to launch airspun.com (“Beta”) in an effort to democratize the music hitmaking process and provide independent artists with “unprecedented power over their creative futures.”

GameBeat Studios adds Four Awards to its Growing List of Prestigious Industry Honors

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ May 1, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Darryl DuncanCHICAGO, IL — The industry honors just keep racking up for GameBeat Studios. The Chicago-based music production and sound design house recently received two Silver Addys in the 6th District Addy Awards competition for its work on the Wal-Mart Voices of Color(TM) Film Series campaign. The winning spots are now eligible for the National Addy Awards in San Francisco next month. GameBeat produced music and sound for the award-winning spots on behalf of E. Morris Communications, the Chicago agency representing Wal-Mart.

GameBeat Studios Completes Production on Third Spot for Wal-Mart’s Voices of Color Campaign

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ March 31, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

CHICAGO, IL — GameBeat Studios recently announced completion of the third of four spots in the Wal-Mart Voices of Color(TM) Film Series promotional campaign. The spot began airing nationally on television broadcast and cable outlets, including TBS and TNT.

ABC Sports Delivers $106 Million in Added-Value to BCS Sponsors

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ January 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS — As America’s top college football teams battled in the four BCS games, Tostitos, Federal Express, Nokia and Citi, scored more than $106 million of in-game signage and enhancements from ABC Sports during the four telecasts. The values, determined by Image Impact, Inc. (www.ImageImpact.tv), the premier provider of sponsorship impact/product placement evaluation, are based upon the published 30-second commercial rates.

G-Man Music PSA for American Cancer Society Takes Listeners Inside the Human Body

By Carly Zed Zander ⋅ January 2, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

LOS ANGELES, CA — Radio listeners become a cancer cell inside a human body as part of the new public service announcement created by G-Man Music & Radical Radio (www.gmanmusic.com) for the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).

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