The term “bebo” has become the number one search term based on volume of UK internet searches, overtaking “eBay”, which has held the spot for all but one week in the past two years, according to new research from Hitwise.The online intelligence service said that except for one week in September 2006, the term “eBay”… Continue reading Bebo Becomes Most Searched For Brand In UK

Vodafone is to launch a £16 million advertising campaign featuring a simultaneous airing of ads across 200 TV channels and six major websites.The campaign, which has been created by Bartle Bogle Hegarty, will promote a new mobile internet offering from Vodafone and will begin on Sunday evening with a 90-second TV spot.The TV spot will… Continue reading Vodafone To Launch £16 Million Ad Campaign

ITV.com is to be relaunched on Tuesday, making its channels available to watch online for the first time following a £20 million investment.The revamp will include online simulcasts of ITV1, ITV2 and ITV3 programmes, although only a selection of ITV4 programs will be available due to rights issues covering its content.ITV is rolling out its… Continue reading ITV’s Online Portal Is Go

Sales of IPTV set-top boxes worldwide will rise by more than 110% to 7.9 million units this year, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The report predicts that more than three million HD-enabled IPTV set-top boxes will be sold in Europe alone this year as operators make the switch to H.264 technology. The… Continue reading Worldwide IPTV Set-Top Box Sales To Rise

Teenagers and young adults in the UK are 25% more likely to be online than the general population and spend 24% more time online than the average internet user in April 2007, according to a new report from comScore. “The higher use of the internet among those aged 15 to 24 reflects the fact that… Continue reading UK Teens And Young Adults Spending The Most Time Online

The latest Marketing Trends Survey from the Chartered Institute of Marketing has revealed that while advertising is still the biggest item in average marketing budgets, its position is being eroded as more resource is devoted to other marketing activities. Advertising will account for just under 15% of marketing spend on average, which means a larger… Continue reading CIM Publishes Spring Marketing Trends Survey

Global telco IPTV subscribers grew 13% to 5.4 million in Q1 2007, according to a new report from Dittberner. The 1Q07 Global Broadband Subscriber Survey said that PCCW of Hong Kong – with 800,000 subscribers – was the largest telco IPTV operator, with second place France Telecom at 769,000 expected to overtake it by the… Continue reading Global Telco IPTV Subscribers Grow 13%

GMG Radio has appointed Mark Matthews to the new role of group head of presentation.Following the group’s recent expansion Mark will provide support for its 13 Real, Smooth, Century FM and Rock Radio stations across the UK, working with the local programme directors on on-air content and presentation.He will also work closely with group programme… Continue reading GMG Radio Gets New Group Head Of Presentation

The Disney Channel has signed an IPTV deal to supply its three Disney branded channels – Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney and Disney Cinemagic – to Tiscali TV subscribers.As of this month, Disney Channel Playhouse Disney will be available as part of Tiscali TV’s Kids Pack and the family channel Disney Cinemagic will be a stand… Continue reading Disney Channel Signs IPTV Deal With Tiscali

Channel 4 continues to keep Big Brother in the spotlight, after the broadcaster announced it has had more than 900 complaints saying it should not have removed a contestant yesterday after she made racist remarks.Yesterday, Channel 4 executives took the decision to remove Emily Parr from the “reality” game show’s house after aiming a racially… Continue reading Hundreds Rally Against C4’s Decision To Evict ‘Racist’ Housemate