http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/news.html The latest news from UK Association of Online Publishers en-gb Copyright: (C) UK Association of Online Publishers, http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/wms.pl/75 info@ukaop.org.uk info@ukaop.org.uk Thu, 21 Aug 08 20:36:52 GMT 15 Kevin Eyres, MD Europe, of LinkedIn, the world’s largest and most powerful professional network, and one of the UK's fastest growing online brands, will speak at 3C – AOP’s Digital Summit on 1 October. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2032 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2032 Thu, 21 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT The final programme AOP's Digital Publishing Summit is released today. We're offering special group booking and early bird discount rates. Download the AOP Digital Publishing Summit programme. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2045 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2045 Thu, 21 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT A new generation of well-educated, technically-savvy young web users are shaping the media consumption habits of the US.  http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2046 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2046 Thu, 21 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT As a result of an in-depth consultation with members, we’re delighted to announce that we will be substantially enhancing our member research offering. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2047 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2047 Thu, 21 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT Blyk, Playphone, Que Pasa and Reuters will all feature at AOP's mobile forum on 17 September, as experts in the field discuss mobile content, convergence and commercialisation at the Channel 4 Cinema. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2033 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2033 Wed, 20 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT Ofcom research shows that the UK is embracing on-demand web TV services, backing publishers' push to offer these services online with rapidly increasing quality and volume. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2042 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2042 Wed, 20 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT The IAB has unveiled the first industry-wide standards for online video pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll advertising. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2043 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2043 Wed, 20 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT CNET’s gaming site GameSpot UK has relaunched, the new-look site including an in-page video player with high-definition content for all users, as well as multiple interactive features. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2031 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2031 Mon, 18 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT "a consistently prescient voice on networks, social software, and technology's effects on society" - Clay Shirky is set to make a rare UK appearance at 3C, AOP's Digital Publishing Summit on 1 October.  http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2023 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2023 Thu, 07 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT The Joint Industry Committee for Internet Measurement Systems (JICIMS) has appointed former Starcom Mediavest EMEA CEO Mark Cranmer as its first chairman - his appointment is key to the next stage in JICIMS' development. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2030 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2030 Thu, 07 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT Across a wide range of advertising metrics, branded content sites outscored internet industry norms 41 out of 43 times according to research from the Online Publishers Association (OPA). http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2022 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2022 Mon, 04 Aug 08 00:00:00 GMT Speakers at AOP’s behavioural targeting (BT) forum, held at IPC Media on 30 July, predicted a future where all online ads have a ‘behavioural’ element. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2021 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2021 Thu, 31 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Future plc's online ad revenues have grown 39 per cent in the last nine months, with digital now accounting for 19 per cent of total group ad revenues. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2020 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2020 Tue, 29 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Copyright seems to be constantly under attack these days - from law makers; by consumer perceptions that content, especially online, should be free; from libraries wanting to make their content available outside their premises; and from Google and other big search engines which make money out of other people's content. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/legal/article.html?uid=2015 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/legal/article.html?uid=2015 Thu, 24 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT All sectors of marketing saw budget cuts with the exception of the internet, according to IPA's Bellwether Report for the second quarter of 2008. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2018 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2018 Thu, 24 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT New Media Age (NMA) is continuing its support of the AOP Awards and 3C Digital Publishing Summit as media partner for 2008. AOP is to benefit from advertising in both the New Media Age magazine and online at NMA.co.uk. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2016 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2016 Thu, 24 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Accessing the internet using a mobile is a key consideration for consumers. 60 per cent of respondents think it's important to be able to access the internet via their mobile, according to joint research conducted by AKQA Mobile and dotMobi. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2003 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=2003 Wed, 23 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Sly Bailey, Stefano Maruzzi, Clay Shirky and HSBC chief economist Dennis Turner will be among the speakers at AOP's Digital Publishing Summit on 1st October 2008 at the London Hilton Park Lane. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1996 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1996 Thu, 17 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT "Over the past few years we have seen more discipline in behavioural audience segment creation, agency/publisher collaboration, and overall understanding of the value proposition for all sides." http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1997 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1997 Wed, 16 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT "As soon as you mention behavioural people think it is just about advertising, but B2B publishers are actually a niche supplier of content to already well-defined audience segments who demand a relevance to their industry agenda." http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1998 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1998 Wed, 16 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT "If too many characteristics are identified no media owner is able to offer volume in the target audience. The technology is definitely available, however it is totally dependent on the application of available information, and this is what media owners are struggling with." http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1999 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1999 Wed, 16 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT "Behavioural targeting offers display advertising a significant opportunity to increase revenues and market share by taking search-style granularity and targeting ability and applying it to display." http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2000 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=2000 Wed, 16 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT The number of people listening to radio via the web has mushroomed to 14.5m, growing 2.5m since November, according to Rajar research. Three quarters of 'Listen Again' listeners said the service has no impact on the amount of live radio they listen to. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=1991 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=1991 Thu, 10 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT The IPA's second TouchPoints survey has highlighted the huge consumer shift towards digital media use over the past two years. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=1990 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=1990 Thu, 10 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Brand Republic is to support the AOP Awards and 3C Digital Publishing Summit 2008 for the fourth year running, having come on board as the event's first online media partner in 2005. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1988 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1988 Wed, 09 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Many thanks to all of you who came along and for making it such a fun, and memorable evening - we hope you enjoyed yourselves. The Summer Party was held to thank our members and everyone who has supported AOP over the past 12 months. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1980 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1980 Fri, 04 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Domain names will no longer be limited to the standard ‘.com’s and ‘.co.uk’s by 2009, as companies are able to register almost any URL .ending they choose. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1992 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1992 Thu, 03 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT US local news network CBS is syndicating content with the help of bloggers, in a new twist on hyper-local which it claims is already profitable. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1993 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1993 Thu, 03 Jul 08 00:00:00 GMT Behavioural targeting can help deliver more relevant content, provide select audiences to advertisers, improve inventory management and increase revenues. But how can publishers realise the benefits while protecting their reputation? http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1979 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1979 Thu, 26 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT A senior panel of experts brought the latest thinking on media innovation to the Online Marketing and Media Show this week, in a session chaired by AOP director Ruth Brownlee. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1972 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1972 Wed, 25 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT The threat to Europe's creative industries from online copyright infringement featured heavily at a conference hosted by the Slovenian Presidency earlier this month. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/legal/article.html?uid=1975 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/legal/article.html?uid=1975 Wed, 25 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT We are delighted to announce that entry to the AOP Online Publishing Awards 2008 is now open, with new categories for best mobile site, best research and insights project, and two awards for best online ad sales team of the year (business and consumer.) http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1978 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1978 Wed, 25 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT "What can you buy for $44bn?" - Yahoo, or, if that doesn't work out, then "all the world's airlines." Chris Dobson, VP of online services at Microsoft gave his thoughts on the new media landscape at the Online Marketing and Media Show on 24th June. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1977 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1977 Tue, 24 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT Social media is becoming a more important staple of global media consumption for internet users, who now prefer reading content online, according to the latest survey from media agency Universal McCann. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=1964 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/research/article.html?uid=1964 Mon, 23 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT A next generation of browsers may change the way we view the web, according to the Economist. The technologies have existed for a while, but only now are broadband and computer speeds taking them mass market. http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1976 http://www.ukaop.org.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/news/article.html?uid=1976 Mon, 23 Jun 08 00:00:00 GMT