More than one in five British adults now say they use ad-blockers, according to the latest research from the IAB. The IAB’s Ad-Blocking Report, conducted online by YouGov, said 22 per cent of British adults are using ad-blocking software – a rise from 18 per cent in October. The highest level of ad-blocking takes place […]
Snapchat has caught up with Facebook in the arms race for video views, revealing that users of the service now watch 8bn videos on the app each day. The social powerhouse emerged as a serious contender in the video space in 2015, when it revealed its views had tripled to 6bn between May and November […]
HTC has released eight online ads which bring classic and modern video games to life to promote the company’s virtual reality headset, Vive. The videos, created by B-Reel, see people on the street accosted by actors dressed as video game characters and features, including the rectangular paddles from Pong and sweets from Candy Crush Saga. […]
The entry deadline to the 18th annual International Food and Beverage (FAB) Creative Excellence Awards has been extended to March 15th, 2016. The FAB Awards recognizes the crucial contribution that superior creative and effective work makes to build brands in the Food and Beverage industry. On the threshold of its eighteenth year, the FAB Awards […]
Take a look at the sales figures of any national newspaper and it doesn’t look good. What you see could be described as a steady decline to oblivion, what some would call the death of print. So, what better time to launch a new daily national newspaper? The New Day is not only politically neutral […]
For the first time ever smartphones and tablets accounted for over half of online sales in the United Kingdom. During the period November 2015 to January this year, 51 percent of UK online retail sales took place using smartphones and tablets. This is a significant increase on the 45 percent share recorded in the third […]
64 per cent of consumers have been influenced to purchase by a mobile ad – a figure that rises to 80 per cent among millennials. But 43 per cent are more likely to buy from an organisation that sends them relevant advertising on their mobiles. And perhaps unsurprisingly, 76 per cent are more willing to […]
Perform Group, the digital sports content and media specialist, is creating a new structure for the UK sales operations of Perform Media. In a move designed to meet client needs, Perform Media is simplifying its structure to create two separate teams focusing on programmatic audience buying and on partnerships. Both teams will report into David […]
Copa90, the global football entertainment channel, has launched the first crowd-sourced store for football fans. Shopa90 is like no other merchandise store in that it is entirely fan driven. The shop will openly and transparently ask Copa90s 10 million fans which items they would like to buy. Copa90 has already had requests for everything from stickers, […]
Cheil Worldwide and Samsung Electronics have set out to help people overcome deep-seated fears with technology. Samsung’s #BeFearless campaign seeks to empower young people to face their inner fears that can be a barrier in daily lives – whether it’s a fear of public speaking or heights – with the help of the immersive experience […]