Charles Norrie responds to Raymond Snoddy: Unlike Mr Snoddy, I rejoiced at the end of the News of the World, only marred by the sickening display of its editor and staff when the last paper was produced.

News Corporation has reported full-year operating income of $4.98 billion (£3.08 billion) – up 12% on last year – driven by the success of television and cable network programming.

HMDG has appointed Lisa Rokny as the agency’s first marketing director. She will be responsible for the company’s marketing output and business development efforts.

Duncan Southgate, global brand director at Millward Brown, on the excitement surrounding Google+…

Rovi claims that viewers clicked on ads that appeared in its EPG 13% of the time on average – more than 10 times that of typical banner ads – during the first three months of its connected TV ad trial in the US.

New Ofcom research reveals the extent to which the UK has become addicted to smartphones, with people confessing to using them everywhere from the dining table to the bathroom and bedroom.

Digital radio put in a strong performance once again, posting increases in weekly reach, hours, share and DAB set ownership.

Bauer Radio’s Magic 105.4 has raced to the top of the London charts after an impressive 14.4% QoQ and 11.7% YoY increase saw it push Capital London off the top spot.

Radio listeners across the UK still like to wake up to Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2, though his breakfast programme’s reach has slipped in the last quarter, down -5.6%.

The latest RAJAR figures, for Q2 2011, see All Radio enjoying its highest ever reach once again.