Top 30 media companies in the world: Google makes number one
Google is now the world’s largest media owner, with Yahoo, Microsoft and Facebook also making top 30, according to new research.
Entertainment
Microsoft Xbox One revealed with online entertainment focus
Microsoft has unveiled its next generation console Xbox One, designed to become “the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system” that competes with only with its traditional rival, Sony’s PlayStation, but with the likes of Sky and Virgin Media, in the TV arena.
Nintendo to profit from ads on user generated YouTube videos
Nintendo is get a share of the YouTube ad revenues from user generated videos featuring its games, sparking complaints from some of its fans.
Lightmaker revamps Wayne Rooney’s official website
Agency Lightmaker has relaunched Premier League Footballer Wayne Rooney’s official website using responsive design to cater for multi-platform viewing.
YouTube ‘to charge from $1.99’ for subscription channels
Google will charge from $1.99 per month (£1.28) for each YouTube channel on its new premium selection, according to a new report.
Right to reply: YouTube’s new subscription charges- don’t get lost in the clutter
YouTube is to start charging for subscription channels, but does this offer a new channel for businesses, or is it a dead end? Roy Kimani, CEO of Nideo warns companies looking at YouTube to be careful of getting lost in the clutter.
Most 18-25s ‘find online advertising simplistic’ and skip video ads
Over half of UK consumers find online advertisement targeting too simplistic, rising to 70% of 18-25 year olds, suggesting that ‘digital natives’ expect an incredibly high level of personalisation with regards to online ads, according to new research.
Apple’s iTunes turns 10- Can it keep its lead?
Apple’s iTunes launched back in spring 2003, going on to become the most successful online music store of the past decade. But can it maintain its lead amid growing competition from the likes of Amazon, Google and Spotify?
Case study: Interactive landing pages boost Mobster mobile ad conversions by 58%
Mobile content entertainment company, Mobster was seeking new ways to boost mobile profitability and to increase the number of new subscribers for its mobile apps. It engaged ad network DMG (DSNR Media Group) to drive improved performance for online advertising in the Dutch market. This case study shows how the optimised ad targeting resulted in … [Read more…]
Facebook integrates Rovi for entertainment apps
Facebook is now integrating Rovi video metadata into its social network, letting users express the movies, TV shows and celebrities they love on their profile and offer app developers a base of entertainment data for the creation of consumer apps.