Digital ‘to account for 35% of UK ad spend this year’ as TV revenue growth forecast halved
UK internet advertising spend is forecast to grow 10.3% this year, accounting for more than a third of all UK ad spend, according to a new report.
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The state of the web in 2012 (slideshow)
As digital technolgy becomes ever-more entrenched in modern life, just how deeply has it impacted traditional media, and what are the next trends? This slide presentation from Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker takes a global view on the web’s impact on society.
Top countries by display ad impressions- US, China and Japan top list
The US accounts for nearly a quarter of all display ad impressions in the world, followed by China and Japan, according to new data revealed by Google.
Less than half of UK’s top retailers offer click and collect service
Less than half of the UK’s top retailers offer a click and collect service, according to new research.
Infographic- Top 100 most valuable global brands
Apple is the most valuable brand in terms of dollar value, while Facebook is the fastest growing brand, making it to No. 19. This infographic looks at the key stats behind the biggest brands in the world.
Google becomes mobile maker: $12.5bn Motorola Mobility deal gets green light
Google has finally completed its $12.5bn acquisition of Motorola Mobility after regulators in China gave the deal a seal of approval over the weekend.
Top 10 global brands: Facebook fastest riser after record IPO
Apple is remains the most valuable brand in terms of dollar value, while Facebook is the fastest growing brand, making it to No. 19 in Millward Brown’s latest global brand study.
Yahoo finally sells $7.1bn stake in Chinese web giant Alibaba
Yahoo has finally reached an agreement with Alibaba Group for a phased sell off of its stake in China’s biggest internet group, following years of negotiation.
India- Mobile web to overtake fixed line this year
The use of the mobile Web is set to overtake fixed-line Internet in India by the end of the year, as the country’s mobile revolution continues at full speed, according to new data.
Facebook breaks US records with $104bn IPO
Facebook has floated on the US stock market with a market worth of $104bn, in the highest ever first-day valuation of a US public company, ahead of the likes of Amazon, Disney and Kraft. The valuation comes despite concerns about the company’s long-term money making potential.