In the post-MWC and pre-SXSW lull, Simon Andrews has decided to go back to the future and examine the things we think have gone out of fashion, but are still major parts of the digital ecology. Banner ads, anyone?
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Total TV advertising revenue in the UK increased by 3.5% in 2013 to reach a new record high of £4.63 billion, according to figures compiled by Thinkbox.
Last night ITV allowed viewers to take a literal stroll down memory lane as the cast and crew commemorated one of the UK’s most famous television studios in Coronation Street: A Moving Story (9pm).
Netflix has acquired the new Robert Rodriguez series, From Dusk Till Dawn, exclusively for subscribers in Canada, Europe and Latin America.
The Metro’s MD has said that the potential to accelerate Metro.co.uk’s digital growth is “best served by the MailOnline team at this moment in time.”
Following the news that the BBC is to axe its flagship youth and comedy channel, the Corporation’s director general has said that “no BBC budget is safe”.
After seven years, five series and a truck-load of Sports Relief/Christmas specials, Wednesday night saw Outnumbered’s Brockman household close its door to the TV nation for the very last time.
News UK’s Mike Darcey has criticised the Guardian for giving its content away for free online whilst upping print prices – but his views have been branded as out of touch with the spirit of “openness” that defines the digital age.
Global PC shipments are expected to fall -6% in 2014, according to research from the International Data Corporation.
As the Corporation looks to save £100 million a year, Tony Hall plans to axe BBC3 and move the channel wholly online.
