Digital and mobile advertising gives TV a kicking
Written by Robin Hague
Ad agencies go online and on the go, TV and print lack lustre
They are not just alarm bells ringing in the hallways of television networks around the world, but fully-fledged emergency sirens, the kind you hear in a Hollywood submarine thriller when the nuclear sub and its crew are heading for an atomically catastrophic ending.
We won't pay for digital content, say UK consumers
Written by Chris Andrews
Target us with advertising, use our profile data, but keep your paywalls
Lumping humanity together as 'consumers' and attempting to create universal models to get them to part with their money would appear to be a business model destined to fail, as a new survey from KPMG has demonstrated.
Customers continue being short-changed by broadband providers
Written by Chris Andrews
Virgin comes out clean, launches trial which could massively increase customer base
UK Communications regulator Ofcom has delivered a damning report on ISPs and the headline broadband speeds they actually deliver, finding that the average household was receiving less than half the speed it was paying for.
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Sky to enter 3D future on October 1st
Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:15
Sky has confirmed it will launch Sky 3D, Europe's first 3D channel, to millions of Sky homes on Friday 1st October 2010. The announcement coincided with the filming of a spectacular dance routine at St Pancras station, where Bollywood dancers performed in front of 3D cameras as part of a new SkyArts 3D production in partnership with English National Ballet.BSkyB results for the twelve months ended 30 June 2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:11
Strong operational performance delivering strong financial results. High levels of customer demand continue in the fourth quarterVirgin expands three-screen line-up with MTV Networks UK & Ireland agreement
Thursday, 29 July 2010 08:57
Virgin Media has confirmed the beta launch of its first online and mobile TV player: Virgin Media Player.Wholesale applications community accelerates delivery of open applications platform
Thursday, 29 July 2010 08:51
The Wholesale Applications Community, an alliance of telecommunications companies committed to building an open applications platform, has announced its formation as a corporate entity, as well as the organisation's leadership and board of directors.Vulkano – world's first universal and affordable video platform for smartphones, PC/Macs, iPads and TVs
Thursday, 29 July 2010 08:44
Monsoon Multimedia, a leading provider of video convergence products, has announced it is now taking pre-orders for Vulkano, which is shipping in early August 2010.Hotel broadband access sees endless flexibility, integration and revenue generation with launch of Acentic's Horizon
Thursday, 29 July 2010 08:40
Acentic, a leading supplier of digital interactive TV (iTV) and broadband systems for the hotel industry, announced that it has launched Horizon - its new high-speed Internet access (HSIA) solution for the hotel industry.Virgin Media – second quarter 2010 results – record revenue growth – strong OFC performance, £700 million capital return
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 15:44
Virgin Media announces results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.blinkx partners with BBC World News to expand news coverage from around the globe
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 10:45
blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, has announced a partnership with BBC World News, www.bbcworldnews.com, the BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel.Marrying new and traditional media
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 10:27
Many broadcasters have not yet explored all of the possibilities that new media are offering; we are still caught up in the old analogue broadcasting paradigm both in the way we provide the content and in the business models, says Christian S. Nissen, Adjunct Professor Copenhagen Business School, Former Director General, Danish Broadcasting Corporation and Former Chairman of the EBU Digital Strategy.
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