Virgin Media for sale? US cable firm Liberty eyes takeover
US billionaire John Malone’s cable group, Liberty Global, is in talks with Virgin Media about a possible deal with Richard Branson’s UK cable company, according to a news report.
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Top 6 social networks in Japan
Japan’s social media landscape is diverse and fragmented, with many big players battling for dominance (and working together). Facebook and Twitter are popular, but local players Mixi and Gree also have lasting appeal across Japan, while mobile and social gaming sites are also hugely popular. We look at the top 6 social networks in Japan.
Right to reply: Virgin Media takeover highlights ‘triple play challenge’ for media firms
Liberty Global is in talks with Virgin Media to buy out the UK cable and mobile operator. According to Adrian Drury, principal analyst at Ovum this could be the largest shake-up in the UK telecoms and media sector since the merger of the T-Mobile and Orange UK mobile network operators in 2010.
Shazam expands to Australia
Media firm Shazam has opened a new office in Australia to support Shazam for TV advertising.
Adap.tv debuts ‘Certified Viewability’ metric for video ads
Adap.tv has launched Certified Viewability, a tool that ndependently verifies the viewability of video ads in real-time and blocks impressions that do not appear to the user.
Google settles France tax dispute with €60m pledge
Google has agreed to pay €60m to help French publishers, as part of a settlement over a long-running tax dispute in the country.
RIM rebrands as Blackberry, unveils BB10 smartphone
Research in Motion has rebranded under the name ‘Blackberry’ as the Canadian smartphone maker looks to regain lost market share to Android and Apple with its new BB10 device.
4 in 5 customers ‘need support to complete online purchases’
Over 4 in 5 customers (83%) need some form of support during their online journey, and 59% of consumers would like more options in how they connect with brands, according to a new survey.
Google+ overtakes Twitter as ‘world’s second biggest social network’
Google+ is now the second largest social network in the world in terms of monthly active users, overtaking Twitter for the first time, according to new data.
Mobile trends: Samsung sold most mobiles in 2012
Samsung accounted for one in four of all mobile phones shipped worldwide last year, but Apple had the fastest sales growth, according to new research.