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Television and radio continue to be the most popular form of entertainment and communication in the UK, despite consumers spending more time and money on ‘new media’ such as the internet and mobile phones than ever before. Figures released from the UK media regulator, Ofcom, show that television still has a large faithful following as… Continue reading TV And Radio Still Firm Entertainment Favourties

eMarketer predicts that US online advertising spending will hit $18.5 billion by 2008, with this year setting a record high of $9.1 billion – topping the previous high set in 2000 by $1 billion. According to the Ad Spending In The US report, 2004 will signal the second year of four predicted straight years of… Continue reading Record High Predicted For US Online Ad Spending

The online gaming industry is finally here as a true mass market and is expected to generate revenues of $9.8 billion by 2009, as broadband acts as the driving force, says an industry research group. According to DFC Intelligence, the online gaming market in 2003 generated $1.9 billion but high hopes are now pinned on… Continue reading Online Gaming Industry Reaches The Masses

Internet advertising is quickly overtaking television, says a new survey from a UK online marketing solutions group, as half of the respondents admitted that they prefer to avoid television advertisements. The study from TradeDoubler says, that online advertising has gained mass-market penetration and confirms that 84% of internet users have responded to an online advertisement.… Continue reading Internet Advertising Set To Overtake TV’s ‘Intrusive’ Ads

Online advertising is the new driving force behind broadband, according to a new report, with many internet users being encouraged to switch to high-speed connections as a result of web-site marketing. A report from dealgroupmedia says, the surge in sales caused by internet advertising even oustrips the overalll growth of broadband. During an internet campaign… Continue reading Online Ads Are Driving Broadband Subscriptions

Paid search spending in the US will more than double by 2009 to $5.5 billion but as this market matures, growth is expected to slow down, says a new report from a US research group. According to Jupiter Research, advertisers are expected to spend $2.6 billion on search by the end of this year and… Continue reading US Paid Search Spend To Double By 2009

As internet shopping continues to boom, so does the number of people using credit cards online, with one-in-ten UK web-users now choosing this payment method, which has grown by five times in popularity since 1999. According to research by the Association for Payment Clearing Services (APACS), 10% of all credit card transactions now take place… Continue reading Online Credit Card Payments Surge

The online research market in the UK will more than double in 2004 and rake-in a massive £160 million over the year, according to a marketing information agency. The report Online Surveys and Research – A Buyer’s Guide, published by E-Consultancy, says the UK will be using the web to conduct research as frequently as… Continue reading UK Online Research Market To Double In 2004

Researching and shopping online has become even more popular in the United States thanks to a stronger economy and growing consumer confidence says, Dieringer Research Group (DRG). The American Interactive Consumer Survey, which involved 3,000 US adults, revealed that three out of five regularly go online, with the majority using the internet for shopping and… Continue reading US Buys Into Online Shopping

Local internet advertising in the United States has turned in to a full-fledged boom, says Borrell Associates, and as a result estimates that newspaper-owned internet sites will generate a staggering $1.14 billion this year. When the forecast is compared to the $811 million revenue from newspaper based web-sites produced last year, it’s easy to see… Continue reading Online Revenue Is The ‘Botox’ Of Newspaper Industry