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The Internet Hasn’t Killed the Radio Star: Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman’s Full Dive Into Media Interview

Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on February 9 at 11:07 am PT

The guy who helped build MTV, then AOL, is now running a radio giant in an Internet age. Why?

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Viacom Says Netflix Isn’t Hurting Nickelodeon Ratings

Peter Kafka in Media on February 2 at 6:28 am PT

Viacom, which has seen ratings decline at its Nickelodeon cable channel, doesn’t think it is losing eyeballs to Netflix, which offers an array of kids programming, including Nickelodeon shows like “Dora the Explorer.” Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, speaking during the company’s earnings call this morning, continues to argue that the ratings decline stems primarily from a Nielsen miscount. Viacom saw revenue increase 3 percent for Q4, while earnings dropped 5 percent.

Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman on YouTube, SOPA and Breaking the Cable Bundle (Video)

John Paczkowski in Dive Into Media on January 31 at 12:50 pm PT

“We’re not a cable network, we’re a media network, and we’re agnostic about where our content appears,” says Viacommander Dauman.

Viacom’s Philippe Dauman Says “Mob Mentality” Doomed SOPA and PIPA

Liz Gannes in Dive Into Media on January 31 at 10:30 am PT

Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman says he’s unhappy with how SOPA and PIPA turned out.

Listen Up! Neil Young Joins Dive Into Media Next Week.

Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on January 23 at 10:50 am PT

A lineup that already includes some of the biggest names in media adds a musical icon with a digital agenda.

Myspace — Yes, Myspace — Says It’s Going to Sell You Web TV

Peter Kafka in Media on January 9 at 3:45 pm PT

Who knew the first cable-cutting alternative would come from Justin Timberlake and crew? At least it’s supposed to: Plans are vague now, but will supposedly be firmed up soon.

Frequency, a TV Guide for Web Video, Tries a New Look

Peter Kafka in Media on January 8 at 7:00 pm PT

Along with an iPad app and a Samsung TV deal. It will need all that and more to fight off Google TV and a long list of competitors.

More Stars for D: Dive Into Media — Jason Kilar, Dick Costolo and Martha Stewart Join Us Onstage

Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on December 20, 2011 at 9:00 am PT

Our first-ever media conference kicks off in a litte more than a month. And we’ve added the heads of Hulu, Twitter and Martha Stewart Living to a star-studded cast.

Game On! ESPN’s New Boss, John Skipper, Debuts at D: Dive Into Media.

Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on November 29, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

Time to introduce another D: Dive Into Media speaker, and this one’s very timely: The first onstage interview with the new head of cable TV’s MVP.

Wenner Media Digital Boss Michael Bloom Leaves After Six Months

Peter Kafka in Media on November 19, 2011 at 7:43 am PT

Bloom joined the publisher, which owns Rolling Stone, Us Weekly, and Men’s Journal, in May. Friday afternoon he sent out a memo announcing his departure.