Google is facing a wide-ranging investigation into its online advertising system by the US justice department, which could cost the Internet giant at least $500 million. The justice department has launched an investigation into whether Google’s lucrative advertising system unfairly treats some unnamed advertisers. Google is facing a similar probe by the European commission, as […]
Rovi Corporation and Sony Electronics have revealed that Sony has launched Rovi Advertising Service, part of Rovi Cloud Services, on connected Sony Bravia TVs in the US, providing greater opportunities for brands to reach consumers. Under this new relationship, Rovi will sell and deliver advertising to the latest line of connected Sony Bravia TVs. Rovi […]
Just when European TV broadcasters thought the advertising downturn was well and truly over, it seems there may be rocky times ahead. A report from investment bankers Morgan Stanley suggests that March ad-sales bookings were poor, and the forward inventory of sold ad-minutes looks increasingly shaky for some players. “There has been little detail on […]
Google is making a very rare move into advertising on TV. The ads, in the US, are for its Chrome browser. It believes that people who use its Chrome Web browser will be more likely to keep using Google search. The 90-second ads show off Chrome, which it introduced in 2008. “As people look for […]
Viacom International Media Networks has launched a global integrated campaign to promote MTV’s mobile price plans. Called Gif Me More, it was partly devised by MTV Facebook fans, who selected the campaign’s main character Gif God from a selection of five. Gif Me More is aimed at promoting MTV Mobile’s price plans and boosting its […]
ITV’s advertising revenue is set to fall for the first time in 18 months as it braces itself for a tough summer. The commercial broadcaster has enjoyed a continuous run of month-on-month increases in TV ad revenue stretching back to late 2009 in the recovery from the recession. However, media buying agencies forecast that this […]
woomi and smartclip in partnership with Mediacom have announced they have launched the UK’s first connected TV video advertising campaign with Audi. smartclip will work with the media agency MediaCom and connected TV service woomi to serve video ads for their latest addition to the model range, the A7 Sportback. The campaign will see pre […]
There are signs that the resurgence of commercial TV’s advertising may be much weaker than anticipated. A report from analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley says that while the media sector continues to outperform, and the bank continues to rate Media as ‘attractive’, European advertising is looking most likely to be squeezed. “Southern Europe, particularly […]
Internet advertising revenue continues to rise, according to a report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Advertising revenue for the full year reached a record high of $26 billion, a 15 per cent increase over 2009. Revenue for the fourth quarter increased 16 per cent to $7.45 billion from the same period last year […]
Sky’s mobile apps are to include video advertising slots following a deal with US video server company FreeWheel. Sky will use FreeWheel’s Monetisation Rights Management product to serve video advertising across a number of its platforms and services, including mobile. Tim Hussain, Sky’s head of platform development and partnerships said that the deal was struck […]