Newspaper wrap-up 3-12-07: Google testing television advertising

MAJOR PAPERS:

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter, that Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) has begun a test run of serving TV commercials to cable subscribers in Concord, California. The move, said the Journal, could change the way TV ads are sold and delivered.
According to the Financial Times (subscription required), Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) is expected to announce an agreement with Nikko that will give them "effective control" over the company's core business even if they fail to win shareholder support.

OTHER PAPERS:

The Telegraph reported that ABN Amro Holdings (NYSE: ABN) is expected to "throw a bone" at activist hedge funds that are trying to get the company to break-up or sell itself, by promising a special dividend and minor disposals next month.
Globes reported that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (NASDAQ: TEVA) has obtained two FDA marketing approvals for its Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Investor's Business Daily's "The New America" column mentioned Cynosure Inc (NASDAQ: CYNO), which makes anti-aging products, positively, saying the company appears to be well positioned as the "skin rejuvenation" market takes off.

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