28 Jun 2002
| by Staff,
NEW YORK - US web publishing giants including the New York Times have lined up to take legal action against online advertising sales house Gator, accusing it of unlawfully putting ads on their websites.
28 Jun 2002
Ntl has been rapped for the 11th time in a year by the Advertising
Standards Authority for producing misleading ads. The company was asked
to seek copy advice after consumers complained that press advertising
for its broadband internet access was contradictory. - General release.
27 Jun 2002
| by Staff,
NEW YORK - The future of Salon.com, the online culture magazine, is in doubt after a filing from its auditor revealed that the company, which is failing to generate strong revenue streams, was in need of a fresh cash injection.
27 Jun 2002
| by Staff,
HONG KONG - Lastminute.com, the online travel retailer, has launched a Japanese version of its website, in a move to expand its global presence to 10 countries.
27 Jun 2002
The World Cup has been the most popular online sports event in
history, according to Nielsen/NetRatings, with users from Austria,
Germany and Hong Kong spending the most time accessing the official
FIFA World Cup site. A total of 3.7 million people from 17 countries
monitored have logged onto the site.
27 Jun 2002
Internet search engine Ask Jeeves has appointed Profero to its
online planning and buying account.
27 Jun 2002
A TV ad in which BT engineers round up a stray rhino, an American
football squad and a ballroom dancing team on a suburban street, will
form the focus of the telecoms giant's attempt to woo UK consumers to
its broadband internet service this autumn.
27 Jun 2002
Xbox is overhauling its pan-European brand site Playmore.com just
three months after launch because it has failed to ignite the interest
of gaming enthusiasts.