More Digital articles

New figures from the Office of National Statistics show that 16.46 million UK households currently have internet access, representing 65% of households and an increase of 1.23 million households since 2007. Of all UK households, 56% have broadband internet access, an increase from 51% in 2007, while of the UK households with internet access, 86%… Continue reading 16.5m UK Households Have Internet Access

Internet TV has had little impact on British viewing habits, according to a Deloitte report produced for the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.The report found that only 4% of the UK population consider it “very important” to be able to receive TV via the internet, while 47% still regard it is as not important… Continue reading Internet TV “Has Had Little Impact On British Viewing Habits”

Internet TV has had little impact on British viewing habits, according to a Deloitte report produced for the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival. The report found that only 4% of the UK population consider it “very important” to be able to receive TV via the internet, while 47% still regard it is as not… Continue reading Internet TV “Has Had Little Impact On British Viewing Habits”

Facebook is set to kick-start its new interactive ad service trial in the UK next week.The trials – with eight unnamed partners – are expected to last for just over a month, before the platform becomes open to all advertisers.The new engagement advertisements will allow site users to send brand-related virtual gifts and become a… Continue reading Facebook Set To Trial New Ad Service

According to traffic figures released today by ABCe, the Guardian website increased its unique users* to 20.6 million over the month of July.There was also good news for Times Online and Sun Online as they too reported record usage. However, the figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation show mixed results over July with three… Continue reading Guardian.co.uk Sees Record Traffic In July

A new study has revealed that 45% of search engine marketers do not integrate their search marketing efforts with offline channels. The iProspect study, conducted by JupiterResearch, found that just over half of search engine marketers (55%) intentionally integrate their efforts with at least one offline marketing channel. Specifically, that integration most often takes place… Continue reading Search Engine Marketers Not Integrating With Offline Channels

Nielsen Online has unveiled new figures on how fans around the world have used the internet to follow the Olympic games in the first week of competition.Fans from across 10 countries* measured by Nielsen Online visited the official website of the Beijing games, at a rate of nearly 930,000 per day, with traffic exceeding one… Continue reading Fans Following The Olympics Online

Internet users have grown by 1.8 million people in the past year according to data released by research company BMRB. According to figures for the second quarter of 2008, the YOY change for this period is 6.2%. Year on year analysis indicates that while more people are going online for the first time it is… Continue reading Online Usage Round-Up Q2 2008

A new report has found that 28% of Europeans now regularly watch online video, more than double the rate in 2006. The JupiterResearch report, Online Video in Europe: Managing TV Audience Fragmentation, finds that online video is now the most popular online media activity. Though time spent consuming online video in Europe has grown by… Continue reading More Europeans Watching Online Video

The BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, is launching a YouTube channel for its hit show Top Gear.The channel, which can be found at youtube.com/topgear, will feature clips from the show as well as interviews with celebrities.The new channel marks the first time the programme has been given a dedicated presence on the site, although BBC… Continue reading Top Gear Gets Dedicated YouTube Channel