N Brown Group buys Figleaves for £11.5m
Jessica DaviesHome shopping company N Brown Group has acquired online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com for £11.5m.
Five million UK adults will watch World Cup online
Jessica DaviesMore than 5 million UK adults plan to watch the World Cup online, according to research by Starcom Mediavest Group.
Toyota assigns highest share of marketing spend to online for pair of ad campaigns
Jessica DaviesToyota has made its biggest online investment to date with the launch of two branding campaigns, to back the release of its Auris Hybrid model and promote its overall brand.
Social networks overtake search engines in UK traffic
Jessica DaviesSocial networks are becoming more popular than search engines in the UK, according to figures from Experian Hitwise.
4oD to run ad campaign for Freeview HD
Jessica DaviesChannel 4 is launching an ad campaign across its TV-on-demand service 4oD to promote Freeview HD for the World Cup.
BBC Trust says Canvas judgement is weeks away
Jessica DaviesThe BBC Trust has confirmed it’s looking to finalise its appraisal of Project Canvas within weeks.
Diet Coke launches Facebook hub to back Love it Light campaign
Jessica DaviesDiet Coke has launched a content hub on Facebook for its Love It Light campaign as it looks to social networks to drive engagement with its target audience.
KidsCo launches online streaming and community
Jessica DaviesKidsCo, the kids entertainment network part-owned by NBC Universal, has relaunched its website to enable users to stream full-length shows and interact with each other.
Kellogg’s launches VOD campaign to promote Optivita brand
Jessica DaviesKellogg’s has launched its first video-on-demand ad campaign across short-form video content, to promote its Optivita brand.
Absolute Radio launches 90s music digital station
Jessica DaviesAbsolute Radio is to launch a new digital station, Absolute 90s, in a bid to increase its audience reach.
BT doubles on-demand film content
Jessica DaviesBT Vision has doubled its on-demand film subscription content with the launch of BT Vision Film Club.
Birds Eye appoints Glue to set digital strategy
Jessica DaviesBirds Eye has appointed Glue London to manage its digital account.
Warner Brothers launches movies on demand with BT Vision
Jessica DaviesWarner Brothers has launched its UK subscription video-on-demand service, WarnerFilms, on BT Vision.
BBC to stream leader debate on Facebook
Jessica DaviesThe BBC will stream tonight’s live political leaders debate on Facebook, a first for the broadcaster.
Hulu scraps plans to launch in UK
Jessica DaviesHulu has axed plans to launch its online TV service in the UK after talks with the major British broadcasters collapsed, according to a report in The Telegraph.