Online shoppers are abandoning their baskets before buying because of website complications, according to a report from the Review Centre. Paul Nadin, founder of www.reviewcentre.com, said issues such as websites taking too long to load and not stocking specific products are some of the frustrations stopping consumers sealing the deal. “Shopping online is easy and… Continue reading Complicated Websites Turn Off Online Shoppers

A new online poll reveals that almost 80% of the world’s teenagers use the internet to instant message their friends, preferring it to email. The second Global Habbo Youth Survey, which questioned 58,486 teens between the ages of 11 and 18 from 31 countries, also found that although 72% of teens still hold active email… Continue reading Instant Messenger More Popular Than Email With Teens

E4.com is launching its first wave of online-only content since it relaunched as a multiplatform channel in January.According to a report in NewMediaAge (NMA), the new content includes original commissions such as web films, video games, animations and bespoke web content.Initially, the content will only be available online, but it may be broadcast on air… Continue reading E4.com Launching Web-Only Content

The Bill managed to outperform BBC One’s Holby City police spin-off, Holby Blue, last night, with an average adult audience of over 4.8 million.ITV1 took a 23.7% viewing share between 8pm and 9pm, compared to BBC One’s 17.3%, with over 3.5 million tuning in to the new cop drama.BBC One managed to claw back the… Continue reading The Bill Beats Holby Blue

A new online poll reveals that almost 80% of the world’s teenagers use the internet to instant message their friends, preferring it to email.The second Global Habbo Youth Survey, which questioned 58,486 teens between the ages of 11 and 18 from 31 countries, also found that although 72% of teens still hold active email accounts,… Continue reading Instant Messenger More Popular Than Email With Teens

Yahoo! has unveiled a version of its mobile search service, oneSearch, which allows users to initiate faster searches using text or voice.The new oneSearch 2.0 application, which will be rolled out before the end of June, claims to offer improved results relevance through richer, more detailed search results by including a predictive text application for… Continue reading Yahoo! Unveils Voice Activated Mobile Search

ITV has confirmed that John Kaye Cooper will become the broadcaster’s new controller of entertainment.He will be responsible for commissioning and developing ITV’s extensive stable of entertainment programming, reporting directly to Paul Jackson, director of entertainment and comedy.His slate of ITV shows will include Britain’s Got Talent, The X Factor, Harry Hill’s TV Burp, Ant… Continue reading ITV Appoints New Controller Of Entertainment

Last night’s instalment of The Apprentice picked up a peak of 6.5 million adults in its 9pm slot, a 28.2% share of the audience.The BBC1 show, which saw Sir Alan fire Shazia Wahab after the girls’ team made a mess of their laundry task, managed an average of six million adult viewers for its hour… Continue reading 6.5m Tune In To The Apprentice

MediaTel Group is gearing up for a busy period of events, with two one-day seminars in the pipeline over the coming months.In May, the company will host the ‘Future of Media Research’, which has grown from the usual morning event to a one-day affair, broken into two sessions.The morning will consist of a presentation looking… Continue reading MediaTel Group To Host Two One-Day Events

New research from Ofcom has found that almost half of 8-17 year olds are social network users.The regulator’s survey of 5,000 adults and 3,000 children found that 49% of those aged between eight and 17 have a profile.British children were found to be heavy users of sites such as Bebo, Club Penguin and Habbo as… Continue reading Almost Half Of 8-17 Year Olds Use Social Networks