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More than 253 million people in Chine are now online, according to new figures from the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). Data from Nielsen Online shows that the US has 223 million people online in June, making China the world’s largest internet using country. Internet penetration in China now stands at 19% compared with… Continue reading More Than 253m People Online In China

Jeremy Kyle is set to host a weekly programme on TalkSport, called the Jeremy Kyle’s Sports Show, from September this year.The presenter currently hosts his own daily talk-show on ITV1 at 9.25am, discussing and debating problems with guests.Kyle is due to present a Sunday show between 12pm and 2pm on TalkSport, which promises to deal… Continue reading TalkSport Hire Jeremy Kyle

Microsoft has closed a new search deal with Facebook, building on their existing display ad deal with the social networking site.The deals comes as part of the internet companys’ planned $2.5 billion (£1.26 billion) annual spend to compete with Google, following its failure to secure a deal with Yahoo (see Microsoft Drops Yahoo! Bid).Mircosoft currently… Continue reading Microsoft Closes New Ad Deal With Facebook

Pearson, owner of the Financial Times and Penguin, has reported a 14% increase in sales for the first half of the year. The company reported sales of £1.97 billion in the six months to the end of June. Adjusted operating profit was £124 million, up 38% year on year. The FT Group saw sales grow… Continue reading Pearson Reports 14% Sales Increase

A leaked Ofcom blueprint suggests that ITV may be allowed to reduce its public service commitments, saving the company up to £40 million a year.If the proposals go ahead ITV will be able to reduce its regional news output, cut back on its current affairs programmes and halve its regional programming in England and Wales,… Continue reading ITV Set To Reduce Public Service Role

Trinity Mirror has developed a mobile web platform for its newspaper titles in a deal with Nokia and Bluestar Mobile.The Daily Mirror will be one of the first papers to be made available to readers via their mobile phones when the sites launch in the autumn this year.Trinity developed the sites to offer readers instant… Continue reading Trinity Set To Launch Mobile Web Platform For The Daily Mirror

Kiss 100 is set to launch its radio service via Apple’s new iPhone, allowing fans to listen to the station on their mobile phone.Listeners will be able to access Kiss at www.totalkiss.com via their iPhone’s mobile internet browser, which will also incorporate an exclusive ‘audio bumper’ before the live coverage.It will be the first time… Continue reading Kiss Launches Radio Stream Via iPhone

Bauer Media has announced the appointment of Marco Nadotti to the newly created role of head of video acquisition and syndication.Nadotti will be expected to expand video services across Bauer’s portfolio of websites, which currently serve around two million videos a month.His brief is to work with current Bauer brands such as FHM, Kiss, Magic… Continue reading Bauer Appoints New Video Acquisition Chief

New research has found that the majority (84%) of 25-34 year olds have left a favourite website because of intrusive or irrelevant advertising. The research, published by HowTo.tv, found that 73% of web users have left a favourite website because of intrusive or annoying ads, rising to 84% for 25-34 year olds, an increase of… Continue reading New Research Looks At Intrusive Online Ads

Havas has reported a 3.6% year on year rise in revenue to €755 million (£596.8 million). It also announced organic growth of 7.86% in the first half of the year. The company, which owns ad agencies including Euro RSCG and media planning and buying network MPG, said that European countries such as Portugal, Italy and… Continue reading Havas Reports Revenue Rise