MediaBuyerPlanner: The global entertainment and media (E&M) industry is experiencing sustained growth and will increase at a 6.4 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to $2 trillion in 2011, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers “Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2007-2011,” repor…
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
U.K.’s Ethnic Minority Groups Watch Less TV, More Tech Aware
MediaBuyerPlanner: Consumers from ethnic minority groups are among the most enthusiastic and technology-aware consumers of communications services in the U.K., according to research published by Ofcom, MarketingCharts reports.
They watch less TV – especially the biggest traditional channels – and …
In Australia, Xbox 360 Failure Rate as High as 30%, Say Retailers
MarketingVOX: In the land down under, retailers are saying Microsoft is coming to terms with a failure rate of around 30 percent during the initial launch of its Xbox 360 console, reports Smarthouse News. Buyers are having to deal with poor service and total failure of their new console, which lau…
Continue reading "In Australia, Xbox 360 Failure Rate as High as 30%, Say Retailers"Strong Growth Ahead for Digital Signage
MarketingVOX: After struggling in its early years, the business of networked digital displays in retail and other public spaces – a “narrowcasting” segment – is now on the path to sustainable growth, according to an InfoTrends study, “Narrowcasting: The Opportunity for Digital Signage and In-Store…
Continue reading "Strong Growth Ahead for Digital Signage"Verizon Case May be End of the Road for Vonage
MarketingVOX: Vonage may be in its final days as Verizon’s patent infringement case against the VoIP service drags on in court, reports GigaOM.
Vonage claims it has a workaround to the three patents Verizon says its infringing, but if Verizon wins, it could cost Vonage $66 million in back payments…
Photobucket Plug-In Gets Facelift
MarketingVOX: Photobucket is getting an update with the launch of Media Plug-in 2.0, reports TechCrunch.
The new plug-in will allow Photobucket users to search for billions of publicly stored photos, videos and images – not only from Photobucket, but partner sites Freewebs, Gaiaonline.com, LiveJou…
ManiaTV Snubs User-Generated Content
MarketingVOX: ManiaTV, which produces live Web shows geared toward young adults, has begun phasing out user-generated content to focus solely on original programming, reports MediaWeek.
Despite all the hype over user video, ManiaTV says it is catering more toward newly-landed blue-chip advertisers…
Google to Shut Down Gmail Germany if Bundestag Passes Surveillance Law
MarketingVOX: Google is threatening to shut down its German version of Gmail if Bundestag, Germany’s Parliament, passes its new Internet surveillance law, according to Spiegel (via).
The new law would automatically save all connection data from the Internet, phone and SMS created by German citizen…
Startup Combines Craigslist, YouTube
MarketingVOX: RealPeopleRealStuff.com is a new startup that combines online classified ads with web-based video – it’s Craigslist meets YouTube, reports Springwise.
Adding video to classifieds adds a great touch to often arduous transactions like finding a roommate or selling a used car. Ads are o…
Canadian Online Ad Market to Be Worth over $2 Billion by 2011
MarketingVOX: Online advertising is expected to grow faster in Canada than anywhere else in the world over the next five years, reports Globe and Mail.
PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts that Internet advertising in the country will reach $2.03 billion (US) by 2011, representing an annual growth rate…
