• Google TV Opens Doors For Advertisers Through SEO, Search, Display Ads by Laurie Sullivan

    Google unveiled Google TV at the Google I/O conference Thursday in hopes of capturing some of the $70 billion dollars spent on ads in the U.S. annually. The open platform will run on Android 2.1 with an update soon to 2.2, a version announced today. Sony will provide a line of TVs; Logitech, companion box and controller with keyboard; Intel, Atom processor; and Dish Networks, connectivity. ...Read the whole story

  • Aegis Shakes Up Isobar by Gavin O'Malley

    Aegis Media on Thursday announced the creation of a new structure for Isobar, which transforms the digital marketing services division into an "agency network." As such, the new Isobar comprises those companies within the division that currently create communication assets for clients, incorporating creative, planning, technology and data services. ...Read the whole story

  • PopBox And RealD Bring 3D TV Into Homes by Laurie Sullivan

    A licensing agreement between PopBox and 3D technology provider RealD gives consumers three dimensional content on their television through an Internet-connected box in the home. The two companies plan to announce the news Friday. With 3D equipment coming online, the move could eventually give advertisers an option to reach consumers through 3D ads. ...Read the whole story

  • FCC Avoids Conclusion On Wireless Competition by Mark Walsh

    In its annual report on U.S. wireless industry competition, the Federal Communications Commission departed from recent practice by not offering an opinion on whether there is "effective competition" in the sector. The FCC said it chose to focus on providing a detailed analysis of market conditions in the mobile wireless ecosystem rather than reaching any overarching industry-wide conclusion about competition because of the sector's growing complexity. ...Read the whole story

  • Media Tablet Sales To Grow Sixfold By 2014 by Mark Walsh

    Led by the iPad, worldwide shipments of media tablets are expected to grow 57.4% annually from 7.6 million in 2010 to 46 million in 2014, according to a new forecast by market research firm IDC. ...Read the whole story

  • FlyOnTheWall Buzzing Again After Injunction Is Lifted by Wendy Davis

    A federal appellate court has stayed a controversial order limiting a financial site's ability to publish banks' stock recommendations. The order, which lifts an injunction issued in March by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote in New York, means TheFlyOnTheWall.com can now resume sending out early morning summaries of reports by Barclays, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Morgan Summary. ...Read the whole story

  • Mediasmith Names Frash To SVP Post by Gavin O'Malley

    Mediasmith on Thursday named Bill Frash as its new SVP of New Business Development. Previously, Frash served as the SVP of New Business Development for Carat & ICG, where he helped land such accounts as Samsung Wireless, Hyundai/Kia Factory & Dealers, Jack in the Box, DHL, and Mitsubishi Dealers. ...Read the whole story

  • Blinkx Continues Growth by Gavin O'Malley

    Driven by strong traffic numbers, online video search company blinkx on Wednesday posted a narrower loss year-over-year. For the year ended March 31, the company posted a pretax loss of $8.9 million -- compared with a loss of $9.3 million a year ago. Revenue, meanwhile, increased 140% to $33.7 million. ...Read the whole story

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