Aled, after a 3-week binge Radio stations in the U.K. reacted with outrage when they learned of a report by researchers from the University of the West of England which accused them of promoting excessive drinking.
Global online video revenue is expected to surpass $4.5 billion by 2012 - up from $1.2 billion in 2008 - as it continues grow rapidly, according to the World Report on Online Video from In-Stat (via MarketingCharts).
The New York Observer is set to launch a new fashion title. The semi-annual magazine will premiere Nov. 16, focusing on the local fashion scene, writes WWD.
Wal-Mart is phasing out its current satellite-delivered media network of screens in stores and replacing it with a new digital network. The rollout, to about 300 stores and to all superstores, will be completed in time for the holiday season.
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Fox says that viewers’ attention to commercials is higher when fewer commercials are aired. The revelation comes as a result of testing the network has done for its freshman thriller, Fringe, which will premiere Sept. 9 with limited commercials and shorter commercial pods.
Consumers in all income segments are cutting back spending, and doing so to a greater extent recently than at the beginning of the second quarter, according to a comScore study examining changes in consumer attitudes and perceptions about the U.S. economy (via Retailer Daily).
A new digital out-of-home network to reach golfers is launching to 100 retail locations in the next two months. The network will be available in Dunham’s Sporting Goods, Golf Etc., Golf USA, Pro Golf, and ParMasters, among others.