Populis buys Germany’s biggest blog network Mokono for €8.2m
Online publisher Populis has bought mokono, Germany’s largest blog network for €8.2m (£7.2m).
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Google urged to penalise piracy sites with low search rankings
The UK government is to call on search engines such as Google, advertisers and credit card companies to join the fight against online piracy.
Amazon ‘planning digital book library’
Amazon is in talks with book publishers about launching a media library service similar to Netflix for tablets and other digital books, accroding to a news report.
Amazon 'planning digital book library'
Amazon is in talks with book publishers about launching a media library service similar to Netflix for tablets and other digital books, accroding to a news report.
Brand environment ‘still key criteria for online video ad campaigns’
Brand environment is still a key consideration for media buyers when they are placing online video advertising campaigns, according to new research from Collective Video.
Sharp rise in firms blocking Facebook and Twitter access
Nearly one-third of UK companies are blocking access to social networks over security fears even though they realise the potential benefits of adopting Web 2.0 tools, according to a new study.
Twitter to launch UK ads in October?
Twitter is reportedly set to launch its advertising service to UK businesses and brands in October, according to a report.
UK Parliament uses online gaming to build citizenship
It’s a smart use of digital from an increasingly cutting edge team: UK Parliament’s latest online game invites young people to put themselves in the Prime Ministerial hot-seat and find out if they have what it takes to run the country. Danny Meadows-Klue reckons it’s a perfect example of right media channel, right content, driven … [Read more…]
Most UK sites ‘sticking to new ad code’
Most UK websites are complying with the new codes that prohibit false advertising on websites and social media sites, according to a new study.
Yahoo fires CEO Bartz over the phone
Yahoo has fired CEO Carol Bartz over the phone, after just 18 months at the helm. The move has fuelled speculation that the embattled internet media firm may go up for sale, after struggling against younger rivals Google and Facebook for years.