Just 38% of TiVo users now watching live TV- research
The consumption of recorded television and Internet-delivered programming is quickly surpassing live TV viewership, according to new research from TiVo.
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Sky to offer social TV after $15m Zeebox deal
BSKYB has bought a 10% stake in social TV network Zeebox in a move that grants the broadcaster exclusive rights to use the two-month-old start-up’s technology in its own apps.
Top 10 social networks of 2011: Facebook three times bigger than rivals in US
As 2011 comes to a close, Nielsen reviewed the top social media sites during the year, with Facebook getting three times more visits than its closest rivals Blogger and Twitter.
New Yahoo CEO: PayPal president to lead embattled online giant
Yahoo has appointed Scott Thompson, the president of online payments firm Paypal, as its new head, as the embattled internet media giant looks to turn around its fortunes.
Brits urged to sell unwanted Christmas gifts online
Britons will have received £2.4 billion worth of unwanted Christmas presents this year, according to a new survey.
Social networking most popular online activity of 2011
Social networking was the most popular online activity of 2011, with Israel leading the way for user engagement, according to new global data.
Facebook advertising in feeds – new tools for marketers
Facebook is to allow advertisers to buy space in the social network’s main news feed, rather than just on the right hand column of the main page.
Facebook privacy policy concerns – Social media data protection
An audit of Facebook’s privacy policies by the Irish data protection commissioner has concluded the social network must go further in warning users how it and third-party apps handle personal information, following concerns that it was illegally creating “shadow profiles” of non-members.
Top 10 social networks in UK: MySpace drops out
MySpace has fallen out the UK’s top ten most visited social networking sites for the first time ever, according to new research.
Nielsen and comScore to share data after settling patent disputes
In a boost to firms looking to track online marketing success, media monitoring firms Nielsen and comScore have settled their long standing patent disputes, and will now enter a cross-licensing agreement.