Virgin Media has begun rolling out targeted advertising on its video on-demand platform for all Living, Virgin 1 and Bravo content. Under the new AdPulse system, 30 second pre-roll and post-roll ads will be targeted around particular types of on-demand programming. For example, Britain’s Next Top Model will be run with ads for hair care. [...]
Archive for November, 2009
26 Nov
UK Retailers Suspend Sales of Sony Ericsson Phone Pending Software Fix
Two of the UK’s largest independent mobile phone retailers have stopped all sales of the Sony Ericsson Satio smartphone, apparently due to unusually high levels of returns from customers. Both Phones 4U and Carphone Warehouse have stopped sales, although operator owned retailers are still selling the handset. // // In a statement, Sony Ericsson said: [...]
26 Nov
Homeopathy on the NHS is unethical, doctors tell MPs
Giving homeopathic remedies to patients on the NHS is unethical and a dubious use of public money, scientists and doctors told MPs today. The treatments, which are licensed by the government and offered through several NHS hospitals, have insufficient clinical evidence to support them, they said.
26 Nov
Twingo Gordini RenaultSport revealed
Renault has revealed its new Twingo Gordini RenaultSport, complete with the famous two-white-stripe design. The Twingo Gordini RenaultSport features a blue metallic finish, plus two white racing stripes, in keeping with tradition. The front and rear bumpers get gloss black centre sections, while the fog lamp surrounds, exterior door mirror housings and rear tailgate spoiler [...]
26 Nov
ITV catch-up service to follow BBC on to Freesat
The BBC iPlayer will be available on Freesat boxes from next month, followed by ITV’s on-demand service in 2010, as the convergence of internet video on to regular television sets quickens. Limited testing of the iPlayer on Freesat HD boxes – which pick up digital TV via satellite – will begin on December 7, with [...]
26 Nov
Tesco to sell iPhone in UK in possible price war
Tesco has confirmed that it will be selling the iPhone in the near future, as part of Apple’s moves to open up its UK distribution channel. The UK’s largest retailer will start stocking the phones “shortly” and will be selling the phones via the Tesco Mobile shops that it has set up with O2. Reports [...]
26 Nov
Britain’s bankers win double victory on bonuses and charges
Britain’s bankers received a double boost yesterday as they celebrated a landmark court victory over unauthorised overdraft fees and saw off the threat of a crackdown on pay. Consumer groups reacted with dismay as the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the banks in the long-running legal battle over £10 billion in overdraft charges. Millions [...]
26 Nov
British economy contracts by 0.3pc in third quarter
In revised data the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product fell by 0.3pc over July to September, modestly better than its initial estimate of a 0.4pc drop. The improvement was driven by an upward revision of output growth in the dominant services industry, to minus 0.1pc from a first estimate of minus [...]
26 Nov
Ruling expected over water charges
Water watchdog Ofwat is expected to push through with demands for lower household bills in its final decision on prices for the next five years. The regulator shocked the industry in July when it called for a 4% cut in average bills – pressing water firms in England and Wales to reduce prices by an [...]
26 Nov
Vodafone’s ‘depressingly thin’ talent pool under fire from analyst
In an unprecedented open letter to Vodafone’s chief executive and board of directors, Robin Bienenstock, a analyst at Bernstein Research, said Vodafone had the potential to become the “most compelling transformational story” in the telecoms industry, but warned that a litany of failings meant it may “fumble” the opportunity. She said the Vodafone is a [...]
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