Yahoo’s Jerry Yang warns on ad downturn
Yahoo chief Jerry Yang has said the ad industry is facing the toughest downturn in decades and he was monitoring the effects on the internet search market. By Mark Sweney
Can Facebook make its ‘engagement ads’ work?
Forecasts for social-network advertising were already being scaled back long before the credit crisis began dampening ad spending, but Facebook is keeping the torch burning for its new "engagement ad" format
Toshiba showcases world’s first ‘timesculpture’ advert
Toshiba is to launch a TV campaign featuring next-generation 'bullet time' techniques made famous by The Matrix. By Mark Sweney
Yahoo boss disappointed after Google calls off adverts tie-up
The chief executive of Yahoo, Jerry Yang, said he felt let down by Google's decision to pull out of an advertising agreement between the two internet rivals. By Bobbie Johnson
Google ditches Yahoo search ad deal
Google has confirmed it is scrapping its proposed search advertising deal with rival internet company Yahoo. By Mark Sweney
The end of the Google/Yahoo ad pact dream?
You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief on both sides of the Atlantic; the proposed deal between Google and Yahoo is looking increasingly less likely to happen
The entire media have gained from a national obsession
Go figure: This US election has provided a boost in advertising and in users across all media platforms, says Ravi Somaiya.
Website used to abuse Lewis Hamilton owned by global ad agency
The website at the centre of controversy over the racist abuse is owned by TWBA, part of the world's largest media services group, Omnicom. By Giles Tremlett and Matthew Taylor
‘What downturn?’ Russian ’08 web ad spend could reach $1.5bn: forecast
Online marketing spend in Russia will total between $1bn (£610m) and $1.5bn (£920m) this year as spending on most European countries plummets amid widespread fears of recessions and economic slowdown, reports Lenta.ru, via snfblog
Sony BMG lines up 12 short films to promote Dido album Safe Trip Home
Sony BMG has signed up filmmakers including Stephen Kijack and Brazilian Marcos Prado to make a series of online short films to promote Dido's new album. By Mark Sweney
From Ike to Obama: Candidates vie for votes on the small screen
The Living Room Candidate website provides a fascinating insight into changing campaign styles with more than 300 TV ads from US presidential elections dating back to 1952
Universal Music chairman to promote UK’s ‘creative Davos’
Universal Music chairman Lucian Grainge is to be an ambassador for the UK government's 'Davos for creative businesses' world conference. By Mark Sweney
Google extends global search ad lead
Google increased its global dominance in the search advertising market over rivals such as Yahoo in the third quarter of 2008, according to a report. By Mark Sweney
China’s digital ad spend to rocket
The Chinese love affair with the internet will see digital ad spend increase 40% to $5.2bn next year. By Mark Sweney
Jobs to go as Channel 4 closes third-party digital ad sales house
Channel 4 is to close 4DS, its third-party digital advertising sales house, with the loss of up to 10 jobs. By Mark Sweney