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The UK government has presented Phorm’s case to the European Union, following questions over the online ad systems legality.In response to the EU’s request, the government confirmed it believes that Phorm is legal but also said that any future deployments of the system must be carried out with the users consent.In a statement, the government… Continue reading UK Government Considers Phorm “Lawful”

More than 27.4 million UK internet users (78% of the total UK internet audience) viewed 3.2 billion videos online in June 2008, according to the latest data from the comScore Video Metrix service. Google Sites, driven by the popularity of YouTube.com, attracted nearly half of all videos viewed online in the UK, followed by BBC… Continue reading More Than 27.4m UK Internet Users Watched 3.2bn Videos Online In June

New research from Ipsos Mendelsohn has found that the top fifth of US households by income spend more time online than the rest of the population. The study also found that as the rich get richer, they stay online for even longer each week. The Affluent Survey focuses on $100,000+ income households, representing about 20%… Continue reading Affluent US Households Spend More Time Online Than Rest Of Population

According to European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) research released today, the internet is continuing to prove the medium of choice for advertisers as they seek to maximise ad spend budgets. The research found that 81% of advertisers claim that their allocated online ad spend has grown in 2008 and predict that it will continue to… Continue reading Internet The Medium Of Choice For Advertisers

Ad-funded social networks will provide the bulk of revenues in the mobile user-generated content (UGC) space by 2013, according to a new report from Juniper Research.The report says that the total value of the UGC market – comprising social networking, dating and personal content delivery (PCD) services – will rise from nearly $1.1 billion in… Continue reading Ad-Funded Social Networks To Provide Bulk Of Mobile UGC Revenues

Northcliffe Media is to increase its digital presence tomorrow with the launch 45 local websites.The launch of the regional sites will mean that the number of online news sites Northcliffe runs as part of its “This Is” network will outnumber the number of newspapers it publishes.Northcliffe Media, the regional arm of Daily Mail & General… Continue reading Northcliffe Media To Launch 45 Local Websites

Ethnic minority groups are at the forefront of digital communications in the UK, with high levels of mobile phone, internet and multichannel television take-up, according to new research from Ofcom. However, the research also reveals that despite this, many people from ethnic minority groups lack confidence finding content online and are concerned about content delivered… Continue reading Ethnic Minority Groups Lead The Way On Digital Device Take-Up

ITN’s archive division, ITN Source, has launched what it says is the world’s largest collection of on-demand broadcast-quality video clips.The Clips on Demand service is aimed at organisations that want to use the content for editorial or commercial use.Over half a million clips are on offer from ITN Source, covering news, history, entertainment and wildlife,… Continue reading ITN Source Unveils Clips On Demand In Website Relaunch

Skysports.com received record numbers of visitors to the site as the football transfer window came to an end last week.The site recorded 1.7 million unique users on September 1, up by more than half a million on its previous record from January this year.Skysports.com launched its most widespread football campaign yet last month to coincide… Continue reading Skysports.com Receives Record Number Of Users

New research from Hearst Digital has found that more women over 45 are using the internet once a day than those aged between 16 and 24.The We Know Women Online survey also found that a large majority of women (85%) use the internet daily, with the 25 to 34-year-old age group being the most frequent… Continue reading New Research Looks At Women’s Online Habits