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Google has posted its first sequential decline in the first quarter of 2009, despite revenues being up 6% year on year.The search giant admitted that it is “feeling the impact” of the current recession and despite generating revenues of $5.51 billion in Q1, it suffered a 3% decline on Q4 2008.Google’s AdSense initiative, which generates… Continue reading Google posts first quarter revenue drop

London’s Magic 105.4 is set to launch its sixth series of user-generated content ‘Magic Good Mood Film’ television ad-campaigns.The TV ads, which return on April 17 to promote Neil Fox’s More Music Breakfast Show, aim to “capture and lift the mood of London by using listeners’ favourite images of the capital and their lives in… Continue reading Magic launches new TV ad campaign

Gordon Brown today backed broadband for all amid claims that universal broadband access is crucial for the future success of Britain’s economy.Speaking at the Digital Britain summit in London, Brown told the leading players from the media, music, telecoms and technology industries that blanket high speed internet access “lies at the heart” of Britain’s economic… Continue reading Gordon Brown calls for broadband for all

The government is looking at introducing a fast-track legislation later this year to relax ownership regulations in a bid to help local newspaper and radio companies.The quick-fix bill, which would have relatively few clauses, would allow the government to change existing laws without introducing new primary legislation, according to reports.However, it is unlikely to extend… Continue reading Government to relax local media ownership rules

Newsquest’s advertising revenue fell 38.7% year on year in the first three months of 2009.Financial results published by the regional newspaper publisher’s US parent company Gannett also show that UK classified advertising revenue was down 45.1% in the first quarter.Craig Dubow, chairman, president and chief executive of Gannett, said: “Our results reflect the pressure on… Continue reading Newsquest’s ad revenue down 38.7%

Google has reported a 6% rise in its first quarter revenues, to $5.51 billion (£3.72 billion). However, revenues were down 3% in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Income in Q1 was $1.42 billion (£959 million), up from $1.31 billion (£884 million) a year earlier. AdSense revenue was $1.64 billion (£1.10… Continue reading Google reports 6% rise in Q1 revenues

IPTV platform Tiscali is set to launch an on-demand promotional channel in partnership with kids’ TV broadcaster Nickelodeon.Tiscali TV subscribers will have access to the new channel, Nick Extra, as part of their package on channel 316, which is next to Nickelodeon in the EPG.The channel will provide instant access to Nickelodeon via Tiscali TV’s… Continue reading Tiscali TV to launch on-demand promotional channel

BBC One’s The Apprentice banked the highest ratings during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak slot last night with more than 7.3 million peak viewers.Alan Sugar’s fourth task, which saw the teams make and sell two new natural bath and beauty products, attracted over 7 million average viewers and a 28.4% audience share.At the same… Continue reading The Apprentice secures the highest ratings

Panini’s Bliss magazine, aimed at teenage girls, has undergone a redesign featuring a new-look logo.The revamped mag will hit newsstands on April 22 supported by a sampling campaign, retail promotions and press marketing.As well as a new logo, the title will also feature new columnists and updated page layouts.It will retain its current cover price… Continue reading Bliss magazine gets new look

Amazon has blocked the online advertising system Phorm from scanning its web pages to produce targeted ads.Phorm has conducted trials of its technology with BT, which is marketed as Webwise, and now plans to roll out the service to BT users after analysing the findings.However, Amazon UK said: “We have contacted Webwise requesting that we… Continue reading Amazon blocks Phorm