News of client assignments, agency positions and other developments in the advertising business. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

This Canadian commercial is the basis for the new Premium Saltines campaign in the United States. Read more..

Joshua Brustein - The New York Times

The companies’ feud, most recently exemplified by a Disney move that temporarily prevented Cablevision customers from viewing the Academy Awards, promises to spread across the country to other cable providers and stations. Read more..

By BRIAN STELTER and BROOKS BARNES - The New York Times

An attempt by a public television stalwart to bring the young into the fold with punchy takes on social issues. Read more..

By ELIZABETH JENSEN - The New York Times

The show, to be staged at the New York City Center, reflects efforts by media companies to go beyond traditional realms of the printed page or TV set. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times

After a decade of near-death experiences, the Internet music service is attracting attention from investment bankers who think it could go public. Read more..

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER - The New York Times

As Microsoft complies with new European rules to offer a choice of browsers to Windows users, smaller browsers are getting a boost. Read more..

By ERIC PFANNER - International Herald Tribune

ChatRoulette, a nascent Internet phenomenon, is providing Web researchers with a social networking case study into the nature of online togetherness. Read more..

By NOAM COHEN - The New York Times

A campaign promoting the ability of Premium saltine crackers to liven up a prosaic bowl of soup that began in Canada has arrived in the United States, with some changes. Read more..

By STUART ELLIOTT - The New York Times