Chinese companies enter Top 30 global media owners for first time
Two Chinese companies – CCTV and Baidu – have entered ZenithOptimedia’s Top Thirty Global Media Owners ranking this year, the first...
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Viacom to increase Channel 5 budget – theguardian.com
Viacom intends to significantly increase Channel 5’s £200m annual programming budget, with a much bigger focus on making original shows, and...
read moreViacom confirms purchase of Channel 5 from Richard Desmond for £450m – theguardian.com
MTV-owner Viacom has confirmed the acquisition of Richard Desmond’s Channel 5 in a £450m cash deal. The US media group has...
read moreOnline Video Trends in Germany: PC and Mobile – comScore
via Online Video Trends in Germany: PC and Mobile.
read moreBSkyB’s TV customers rise by 74,000, but broadband growth slows – theguardian.com
BSkyB added more than 70,000 TV customers in the three months to the end of March – its highest rate in...
read moreWith Ad Network, Facebook Targets Rest of Mobile World – Advertising Age
After tests that date back to 2012, Facebook has formally launched its in-app mobile ad network, which will use the full...
read moreTablet computer web browsing by older people surges – theguardian.com
The number of people over 65 years old accessing the internet has jumped by more than a quarter in the past...
read moreTwitter’s advertising revenue increases by 125% despite slow down in user growth – The Drum
Twitter has revealed a 119% growth in revenue to $250m, with advertising revenue having grown by 125 per cent to $226m,...
read moreYahoo Unveils Two Half-Hour Series to Compete for TV Dollars – Advertising Age
Yahoo wants TV ad dollars, whether they be spent on original programming or augmenting TV spots. During its Digital Content NewFronts...
read morePandora’s Ad Revenue Climbs But Not Enough to Turn a Profit – Advertising Age
While Pandora’s advertising business continues to grow, it’s not expanding quickly enough to offset the streaming radio service’s content costs and...
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