YouTube strikes deal with UK broadcasters to test pre-roll ads
Several UK broadcasters sign up for revenue-sharing deal, with first pre-roll ads appearing on Channel 4 content from today. By Mark Sweney
Woody Allen reaches $5m settlement with head of American Apparel
Film director sued retailer over unauthorised use of his image in a billboard advertising campaign
BBC: ‘The jury’s out on Phorm’; targeted ads good in principle
Online controller Seetha Kumar isn't saying that Phorm is bad - but isn't saying it's good either.
NHS viral video on teen pregnancy banned by YouTube
Grainy, unbranded clip posted by NHS Leicester appears to show teenager giving birth in schoolyard. By Mark Sweney
Google launches first TV adverts
Web giant rolls out first ad campaign on US networks to promote web browser Chrome. By Bobbie Johnson
Blinkx moves into telly with new set-top box deal
The web video search service Blinkx has signed a deal with the digital TV software firm Miniweb that will put its search and interactive services on set-op boxes across the UK. By Jemima Kiss
Guardian Viral Video Chart: Awesome beatboxing and classy ladies in the top brand videos
Two of the UK's top beatboxers, including one with a flute, star in our rundown of the top online clips. By Jemima Kiss
Video advertising measurement open standard finally in sight
It's taken a while, but broadcasters, online publishers and advertisers could be close to agreeing a standardised system to measure online video viewing. By Patrick Smith
And now a word from my sponsors
Not safe for work: Episode 26, In which Paul Carr decides there's no sense fighting the future – especially when there's a beach house at stake
Making money from Twitter, ReallyWorried.com style
The founder of ReallyWorried.com thinks he's come across a way to make money from Twitter. By Jemima Kiss
Woody Allen wins early round in advertising court battle, reports say
Star, suing American Apparel for $10m over unauthorised use of his image, will not have to prove ads 'sleazy'. By Leigh Holmwood
Phorm: Does its stroppy campaign site signal the beginning of the end?
Phorm has, to its credit, always tried to engage with public discussion and concern about its ad-targeting service - but its latest move might have gone a little too far. By Jemima Kiss
Does the face ring a bell?
We'll soon be seeing more of Brennan Brown, the man from the Orange adverts
Anti-obesity TV ads to promote ‘active videogames’
New government ad, made by Aardman for M&C Saatchi, marks U-turn after press advert angered games industry. By Mark Sweney
Thetrainline.com follows the flock
Media Monkey: What is it right now with advertisers and viral videos of sheep?