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Today Microsoft announced the creation of the Publisher Leadership Council, a group of Web publishers who will consult on the development of…
If a country were ever to attempt to invade Britain again, they should consider saving their firepower and invest in cats and clowns with excellent vocabularies. According to Hitwise, after a fear of flying, folks in the UK search about these fears more often than any others.
Though Representative Barney Frank has gotten most of his attention due to his role in handling the economic crisis, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee is also known for his nearly lone opposition to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, almost unanimously passed in late 2006. Frank is holding steady on that opposition and, according to Reuters, will introduce legislation next month to…
Watching video on television, online and mobile devices continues to increase and has reached new levels, according to Nielsen. In its fourth quarter "A2/M2 Three Screen Report," Nielsen found that the average American watches 151 hours of TV per month, an all-time high. Americans who watch video over the Internet consume another 3 hours of online video per month and those who use mobile video…
It appears that television advertising is following a different trend than many have expected. Advertising Age is citing data from a recent study (due out soon) from Nielsen indicating that its doing better than ever. Some may find this a bit surprising with the increasing popularity of DVRs and online video.
Considering what's going on in the world - financial collapses, mine disasters, North Korean missile announcements - celebrity-related matters may be of less importance than ever. But they're certainly holding people's interest - perhaps we can all use the distraction - and Hitwise and YouTube recently acknowledged the issue.
