March 2010

Monday15March2010

Estimate puts first day iPad sales at 120k

Pre-order sales of the iPad tablet are estimated to have hit 120,000 on the first day as Apple devotees rushed to secure the first devices on the market.

Monday15March2010

Inquiry advocates levy for online news aggregators

Aggregation services should face charges to subsidise the creation of original news content, an independent inquiry has concluded.

Monday15March2010

Marketers expect digital budgets to rise

Digital marketing budgets are forecast to rise in 2010 although consumers will remain cautious with their spending, according to the results of a poll.

Monday15March2010

Study reveals impact of online display ads

Exposure to online display ads greatly increases the likelihood that internet users will visit an advertiser’s website or search for their brand, research from comScore has found.

Monday15March2010

The Economist editorial chief talks up ereader opportunities

Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor of The Economist, has discussed the opportunities presented by the new wave of e-reader devices such as Apple’s iPad.

Friday12March2010

Bauer Media appoints new publisher for Grazia

Ella Dolphin has joined Bauer Media from Associated Newspapers to take up the position of Publisher for Grazia.

Friday12March2010

CBI President Helen Alexander speaks up for creative industries

Helen Alexander CBE, President of the CBI, spoke of the importance of the creative industries to the British economy this week.