Disney ditches Netflix to start own online streaming service
Media giant Walt Disney, owners of the Star wars and Marvel franchises, plans to start its own online streaming services in the US, ending its current deal with Netflix.
Author: Robin Langford
White paper: IAB Europe offers guide to Programmatic Mobile
Mobile is driving consumption and usage and as such it is driving advertising spend, the 2016 IAB Europe AdEx Benchmark report reveals that mobile display grew by 52.9%.
YouTube app gets direct messaging and sharing tools
YouTube is rolling out a new in-app direct messaging feature, similar to one found in Instagram.
Google and Facebook account for over a quarter of UK internet time
Google and Facebook recently announced quarterly income totalling £27 billion and their dominance is highlighted by the fact they account for one in every three and a half minutes of the time Britons’ spend online, according to new research.
Middle East and Africa: 27% of digital consumers are ‘mobile-only’
The digital lives of internet users in the Middle East & Africa Region revolve around smartphones., with 3 in 10 digital consumers truly mobile-only, according to new research.
Neymar buzz: Football transfer news is “social media gold dust”
Football is big business and last weekend saw the most expensive football transfer take place with Neymar da Silva Santos Junior making history- causing massive ripples in social media, according to new research.
Pinterest launches autoplay video ads: Cheetos and Universal first to sign up
Pinterest has opened up its Promoted Video with Autoplay to all advertisers, after running a successful test phase.
YOC forms “brand safe ad environment” with Future and Appetite
Mobile ad technology firm YOC has announced a three-way partnership with Future Publishing and Appetite Creative Solutions.
Tech firms enjoy 21% rise on AIM stock exchange this year
The average enterprise value for AIM listed tech stocks has increased 21.3% since the start of the year, according to new research.
Google Play starts downranking poor quality apps
Google Play has started down ranking poorly performing apps, making them harder to find on the app store.