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Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Plans to Clobber Pandora, Spotify

The reinvented iHeartRadio is now available in beta, open only to those who have “liked” its parent Clear Channel Radio on Facebook. The free service combines more than 800 live, professional radio stations with stations that are custom created on the fly to suit each listener. Pandora, Spotify and other custom music should keep on their toes.

Oregon newspaper reaches into community with webisodes

The Mail Tribune, a Dow Jones & Co. newspaper, has created "Dan & Dave Do Stuff," a web series that integrates itself into its community in a very literal way.

AdRoll to grow retargeting platform with $15m investment

AdRoll, a leading retargeting platform, has secured $15 million in a financing round led by Foundation Capital, with participation by previous investors Merus Capital and Accel Partners.

Yahoo Comedy Channel goes live with new shows

Yahoo Inc. today rolled out the next phase of shows from its previously announced slate of original comedies from top talent, a television alternative that also presents an opportunity for advertisers.

Conan O'Brien Sparks Interest in TV Everywhere

Turner Broadcasting is using the talents of Conan O'Brien and other stars from TNT and TBS to get viewers familiar with TV Everywhere, including what it can do and how to connect with it. The spots don't explain the entire process, however, since that would take longer than 30 seconds and is available only to pay-tv subscribers.

Unruly Gets $25 Million for Viral Video Ads [with show reel]

Unruly Media, the social video technology platform provider behind Old Spice's and several other successful major-brand campaigns, has secured $25 million Series A round of funding from Amadeus Capital Partners, Van den Ende & Deitmers and Business Growth Fund.

Guest Column: Tech, Drugs and Rock & Roll – Top 10...

In this guest column, Reid Genauer, Chief Marketing Officer of Magisto offers his "Top 10 Reasons Why SXSW Still Rules Supreme" and gives a video recap through a group of ten industry thought leaders who took videos from around SXSW.

3D TV Sales Projected To Decline in 2011

California — Consumer interest and sales of 3D TVs are estimated to decline in 2011 while sales for connected televisions rise, according to SNL...

News Corp to Sell Video Advertising Firm Unruly in Stock Deal

Hollywood Reporter reports: "Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said Monday that it has agreed to sell London-based programmatic video advertising platform Unruly to Israel-based, London-listed...

Five questions with Kevin Conroy, president of Univision Interactive Media

Kevin Conroy, president of Univision Interactive Media and Enterprise Development, took five with Digital Media Wire to discuss how Hispanic audiences consume and interact with digital media, and what his strategy is for maximizing the opportunities.