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Hitwise, the online intelligence service, has revealed that the top 100 Google internet properties sent over one third of all internet traffic to websites in the UK during March 2008. A custom category consisting of the 100 most visited web properties in the UK that are owned by Google accounted for 36.55% of upstream traffic… Continue reading Over One Third Of UK Internet Traffic Comes From Google Sites

The Mirror Group’s first reported Unique Users* figure stood at just over 4.4 million for its selection of websites for March, according to new figures from ABCe.Users for the Telegraph‘s site surged month on month, with over 17 million now logging on to the newspaper site compared to almost 12.3 million in February, representing almost… Continue reading Mirror Group Reports First ABCe Figure For March

Sky is adding new sports content from ESPN and Voom to its video-on-demand service Sky Anytime on PC.The move will see ESPN Classic, which is already available through Sky Anytime on TV and to Sky+ and HD customers, will now be on offer through the Sky Anytime PC service.Content from the Voom Rush HD extreme… Continue reading More Sports Content For Sky Anytime On PC

Digital distribution of content is growing rapidly across the globe, driven by continued technological enhancements and content industry support. However, key to its long term success will be the development of strong consumer propositions and business models that secure sustainable revenue streams, according to research firm Understanding & Solutions. “Looking at the marketplace, broadcast pay… Continue reading Digital Distribution Of Content Growing Globally

Monkey, the digital men’s magazine from Dennis Publishing, is to get its own interactive website.Launching on April 30, the website (www.monkeymag.co.uk) will be centred around the same type of video clips as the ones found in Monkey, and will allow readers to post ratings and exchange comments on them.The website will also offer daily content… Continue reading Monkey To Get interactive Website

The body responsible for digital switchover, Digital UK, is considering turning off the analogue signal in one go rather than carrying on with the current two stage process, according to a report.Switchover began in Whitehaven in October last year (see Digital Switchover Begins Today) in a two stage process which saw BBC Two switched off… Continue reading Digital Switchover Process Could Change

The IPA has published the results of its bi-annual survey of online media owners, which reveals that despite minor improvements, agencies are still disappointed with the service levels of online media owners.The survey is designed to highlight the levels of service that media owners provide and to outline where improvements can be made, with the… Continue reading Agencies Disappointed With Service Levels Of Online Media Owners

ITV has signed a deal that will see a range of its classic shows such as Inspector Morse and Brideshead Revisited available on iTunes.The deal will mean that more than 260 hours of ITV archive shows are available via the iTunes store.The shows will cost from £1.89 an episode and can be viewed on a… Continue reading ITV To Make Classic Shows Available On iTunes

Despite a weakening economy, growth in online advertising spending in the UK is still strong and is expected to grow, according to new figures from eMarketer. UK advertising spending is resilient chiefly because of the overall strength of the digital sector in recent years, said eMarketer. Karin von Abrams, senior analyst and author of the… Continue reading UK Digital Sector Expected To Grow

Google has been named the world’s most powerful brand, with new research valuing it at $86.1 billion.The research by Millward Brown, which is owned by WPP, found that the value of all brands in its top 100 list increased by 21% from $1.6 trillion in 2007 to $1.94 trillion in 2008, more than double the… Continue reading Google Named World’s Most Powerful Brand