At the first ever Video Upfronts Marketplace last week, Newsline interviewed popular fashion and beauty vlogger Lily Melrose along with Dominic Smales, managing director of Gleam digital, on the rise of vlogging and the opportunities for brands and advertisers.
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Despite forecasts of quarterly revenue being up by 36%, analysts have reported that the social networking site might have hit a plateau in developed markets – losing 2 million UK users in the last 6 months.
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Thursday played host to MediaTel’s very first Video Upfronts Marketplace, in which a series of demonstrations and panel debates showcased the exciting and ever-growing world of online video, and how brands and advertisers should be utilising it during a time of rapid digital evolution.
The latest ABC digital figures for March 2013 show a general decline for most newsbrands, with the Independent the only platform to see any positive growth – though only very slight.
MediaTel is to host its very first Connected Consumer Awards – the ‘Connies’ – in recognition of those pioneering new advertising and commercial opportunities in the connected industry.
Virgin Media has released its first quarterly report for 2013, revealing a 3.6% revenue growth with pre-tax profits of £161.6 million – more than 20 times the profit in the same period of 2012.
Twitter has announced that it will be rolling out keyword targeting as a part of its ad platform, including the ability for advertisers to target users based upon location and gender.
On Thursday, MediaTel launches a new event in the media calendar. The Video Upfronts Marketplace will pull together content, technology and business in one room. The final agenda is confirmed and the event promises to be hugely insightful…
