Archive for February, 2009
LONDON - The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has appointed Thomson Reuters consumer media general manager, Tim Faircliff, as co-chair alongside current co-chair, Telegraph Media Group digital chief Alison Reay.
LONDON - Guardian.co.uk is launching its first optimised mobile internet site, following an increase in mobile users visiting the site.
Broadsystem and EuroDirect merge under new name
0 Comments Published February 25th, 2009 in Gucci NewsLONDON - Direct marketing and data firms Broadsystem and EuroDirect are merging their operations to become Callcredit Information Group Marketing Solutions.
LONDON - Guardian.co.uk is to be made available on a fully functional mobile internet site from early March offering advertisers the chance to capitalise on the growing trend.
LONDON - Anti-poverty charity War on Want has launched a new website in a bid to raise its profile before two large scale demonstrations in London at the end of this month and next.
LONDON - The number of women attracted to the world of social networking has grown by a massive 53% in just 12 months, according to research by consumer magazine publisher IPC.
Government launches online forum for Digital Britain
0 Comments Published February 25th, 2009 in Gucci NewsLONDON - The Government has launched an online discussion forum to encourage debate about its vision for a fully digital economy, as outlined in Lord Carter’s recent Digital Britain report.
Editorial head leaves troubled Sport Media Group
0 Comments Published February 25th, 2009 in Gucci NewsLONDON - Former lads’ mag guru Barry Mcllheney has left Sport Media Group a year after joining the group.
Q4 ad revenue up 10% at Virgin Media content arm
0 Comments Published February 25th, 2009 in Gucci NewsLONDON - Virgin Media’s content operation, which includes channels such as Living and its share in UKTV, increased ad revenue by 10% year on year in Q4 2008.
LONDON - Justice secretary Jack Straw has become the victim of online fraudsters who hacked into his constituency email account and sent out hundreds of emails claiming that he had lost his wallet in Nigeria and needed £2,000 for a flight back to the UK.






