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Joost is set to drop its dedicated player and instead become a browser-based service.The new browser based service, which is currently in beta release, has been developed by the broadband video platform so that users will no longer be required to download a dedicated desktop application.However, users will still need to download and install a… Continue reading Joost Set To Drop Dedicated Player Application

BBC iPlayer is set to become available on mobile for the first time following a deal with Nokia.Nokia will feature the iPlayer as an application on the Nokia N96 handset from next month, allowing users to stream or download their favourite TV and radio programmes via Wi-Fi or 3G for free.Simon Ainslie, Nokia UK’s managing… Continue reading BBC iPlayer And Nokia Team Up In New Mobile Deal

Yahoo! has launched a new online ad network called Yahoo! Network, which claims to reach in excess of 29 million monthly users in the UK.Yahoo! Network, which includes the Yahoo! Homepage, Yahoo! Mail and Flickr, will reportedly reach over 80% of the UK’s online population via websites and mobile sites.The network will also feature on… Continue reading Yahoo! Launches New Online Ad Network

CNBC and LinkedIn, the social networking site for professionals, have announced a strategic alliance including broad distribution of CNBC content across the LinkedIn network.The alliance will also see the integration of LinkedIn functionality into CNBC.com, and the joint development of products and content for CNBC.Programming initiatives will include community-generated content from the LinkedIn community for… Continue reading CNBC And Linkedin In Strategic Alliance

Seetha Kumar has been appointed to the newly-created role of controller, bbc.co.uk.Reporting to Erik Huggers, BBC director of Future Media & Technology (FM&T), Kumar will lead the overall strategic and editorial development of bbc.co.uk, chairing a new bbc.co.uk board bringing together key executives from across the BBC.In partnership with the FM&T chief operating officer Kerstin… Continue reading BBC Appoints Online Controller

www.marieclaire.co.uk is boosting its beauty offering with a new virtual makeover tool, supported at launch by premium cosmetics brand Clinique.Marie Claire Makeovers in association with Clinique allows users to upload a photograph or selecting a models, to test a number of styles, colours and beauty applications before clicking through to purchase.Marie Claire publishing director Richard… Continue reading Marie Claire Launches New Online Tool

ITV has rolled out a soft launch of a new shopping and price comparison website, PriceTerrier.com.ITV will reportedly focus on internet makerting and search engine optimisation to push the site.With the strapline “The Shopper’s Best Friend”, the site allows consumers to choose products by price and brand, and features price comparison categories such as electronics,… Continue reading ITV Launches Shopping And Price Comparison Website

UK companies are forecast to spend £2.75 billion on search engine marketing in 2008, up 24% year on year, according to new research from E-consultancy. This year’s £2.75 billion spend is estimated to include £2.42 billion on paid search – a 23% increase on 2007. The remaining £330 million comes from spend on search engine… Continue reading UK Companies To Spend £2.75bn This Year On Search Engine Marketing

Google is launching a new open source web browser which will see it go up against Internet Explorer and Firefox.The browser, called Chrome, will be available for download from tomorrow morning.Writing on the Google blog, Sundar Pichai, Google’s VP product management, and Linus Upson, engineering director, said: “We realised that the web had evolved from… Continue reading Google Launches Web Browser

The BBC has promoted Kerstin Mogull, the BBC’s deputy director for policy and strategy, to the newly created role of chief operating officer for the future media and technology department.Mogull will report to Eric Huggers, who was recently appointed director of the future media & technology department, replacing Ashley Highfield (see BBC Appoints Erik Huggers… Continue reading BBC Promotes Mogull To Senior Role In Future Media Department