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The number of people using their mobiles to access social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace has rocketed this year, according to new research by Orange. The study found that the combination of cheap or unlimited internet access tariffs and advanced handsets, which make it easier for people to log on to their favourite… Continue reading Mobile social networking rockets

Phorm’s UK chief executive Hugo Drayton is stepping down just weeks after four board members left the behavioural targeting company due to differences over its future strategy.Drayton, who was previously marketing and new media director at The Telegraph Group, is set to leave Phorm at the end of the year, according to reports.Earlier this month,… Continue reading Phorm’s chief steps down

ITN On has signed a deal to provide video content for the Bauer Media website FHM.com.The deal will see the launch of a selection of bespoke film, TV and music programmes for FHM.com’s online and mobile platforms.The FHM Review, a weekly rundown of recent entertainment releases will feature the FHM editorial team previewing music, games,… Continue reading ITN On signs content deal with FHM.com

eMarketer has cut its forecast for UK online ad spend, predicting that it will grow 7.2% in 2009, down from its May forecast of 17.2%. The online research firm expects UK online ad spend to reach £3.34 billion in 2008 and £3.58 billion in 2009. Karin von Abrams, eMarketer senior analyst and author of the… Continue reading UK online ad spend forecast to grow 7.2% in 2009

Top magazine and newspaper websites saw their unique users in the UK increase over the last year, according to Nielsen Online’s latest survey.Auto Trader is by far the most popular magazine website with 1.8 million unique users, while the Guardian remains the most visited online paper with 3.5 million unique users, despite having the lowest… Continue reading Nielsen Online: Top magazine sites up 30%

Top magazine and newspaper websites saw their unique users in the UK increase over the last year, according to Nielsen Online’s latest survey.Auto Trader is by far the most popular magazine website with 1.8 million unique users, while the Guardian remains the most visited online paper with 3.5 million unique users, despite having the lowest… Continue reading Nielsen Online: Top magazine sites up 30%

Phorm is expected to launch its targeted ad service in the UK in the first half of 2009.Phorm’s system tracks web habits in order to provide targeted ads and the technology has been on trial at BT for the last few months (see Phorm Rolls Out Next BT Trial).The trial has been deemed a success… Continue reading Phorm set to launch in 2009

Wireless devices will be the primary means of connecting to the internet for most people by 2020, according to a new report by Pew Internet and American Life. The ‘Future of the Internet III’ survey found that the combination of portability and affordability will be the reason behind the mobile internet’s success in 12 years… Continue reading Most people will access the internet via mobile by 2020

The BBC has released a list of the 10 most viewed shows on iPlayer to mark the catch-up TV service’s first birthday.Series four of Doctor Who comes out on top, followed by this year’s two series of Top Gear, while Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ Little Britain USA sits in fourth place.The top ten online… Continue reading BBC releases iPlayer’s most viewed shows

RTL are rumoured to be considering a takeover of Channel 4 according to a report in the Sunday papers.A report in the Sunday Times states that RTL, who own rival broadcaster Five, has asked JPMorgan to weigh up a takeover for Channel 4, valued at £50 million.Four years ago, similar merger talks emerged but they… Continue reading Rumours of RTL takeover of Channel 4