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ITV’s executive chairman Michael Grade has branded YouTube a “parasite” that lives off the broadcaster’s £1 billion-a-year content and says he doesn’t see Google as a threat.Speaking to Ray Snoddy in a pre-recorded interview for the IBC technology convention, Grade said: “The day that Google or Joost or any of these people start investing £1… Continue reading Grade Says YouTube Is A “Parasite”

European competition regulators have announced a review into the Google and Yahoo! online search advertising deal, leading the two companies to suspend the partnership. Google and Yahoo! today said that they would temporarily suspend the partnership until both US (see US Regulators Investigate Yahoo!/Google Deal) and EU regulators have examined the deal. The partnership would… Continue reading EU Launches Review Of Google/Yahoo! Partnership

According to European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) research released today, the internet is continuing to prove the medium of choice for advertisers as they seek to maximise ad spend budgets. The research found that 81% of advertisers claim that their allocated online ad spend has grown in 2008 and predict that it will continue to… Continue reading Internet The Medium Of Choice For Advertisers

Ad-funded social networks will provide the bulk of revenues in the mobile user-generated content (UGC) space by 2013, according to a new report from Juniper Research.The report says that the total value of the UGC market – comprising social networking, dating and personal content delivery (PCD) services – will rise from nearly $1.1 billion in… Continue reading Ad-Funded Social Networks To Provide Bulk Of Mobile UGC Revenues

Ethnic minority groups are at the forefront of digital communications in the UK, with high levels of mobile phone, internet and multichannel television take-up, according to new research from Ofcom. However, the research also reveals that despite this, many people from ethnic minority groups lack confidence finding content online and are concerned about content delivered… Continue reading Ethnic Minority Groups Lead The Way On Digital Device Take-Up

Saturday evening saw the return of Strictly Come Dancing, with a host of new celebrities attempting to foxtrot their way to the final.The hour-long show, on BBC One from 6.30pm-7.30pm, had a peak of 6.5 million viewers or a 33.2% audience share, while an average of six million stayed with it throughout its running time.Over… Continue reading Return Of Strictly Come Dancing Gets 6.5m

Worldwide media buying spend totalled $399,951 billion in 2007, up 5.6% from 2006, with WPP’s billings increasing by 7%, putting it in first place in the media billings table with a market share of 15.9% or $63,479 billion.The data, from Paris-based research firm RECMA, also shows that Publicis and Omnicom were both up on 2006,… Continue reading Worldwide Media Buying Up 5.6% In 2007

BBC 6 Music has announced a new weekend schedule for the autumn, with Huey Morgan and Dave Pearce joining the station.From October, Huey Morgan, lead singer of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals, comes to 6 Music’s Sunday with his radio presenting debut.Morgan said: “I’m thrilled to be joining 6 Music. As a huge music lover it… Continue reading BBC 6 Announces New Weekend Schedule

Northcliffe Media is to increase its digital presence tomorrow with the launch 45 local websites.The launch of the regional sites will mean that the number of online news sites Northcliffe runs as part of its “This Is” network will outnumber the number of newspapers it publishes.Northcliffe Media, the regional arm of Daily Mail & General… Continue reading Northcliffe Media To Launch 45 Local Websites

BSkyB has delayed plans to launch its new TV brand, Picnic, due to Ofcom’s investigation in to the pay-TV market.The satellite company was planning to launch three pay-TV channels on Freeview under the Picnic brand, which would have included premium content such as sport and films.Picnic, which was set to replace the free to air… Continue reading Sky Delays Launch Of Picnic