Posts made in April, 2017

on Apr 20, 2017

By Noel Young That’s it then. Fox News Channel has axed America’s top cable star Bill O’Reilly from his show the O’Reilly Factor after sexual allegations from five women. The show has been renamed The Factor. “We want to address a situation many of you may already be aware of. Bill O’Reilly, who hosted this program for 20 years, is leaving the Fox News Channel,” fill-in Dana Perino said at the beginning of the broadcast last night.“ “We know that you, his very loyal viewers, will have a lot of feelings about this, and we will talk more about it later on in the program.” ”In Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Apr 20, 2017

By Benjamin Cher Google is reportedly introducing an ad-blocking feature for bot desktop and mobile versions of its Chrome browser according to a Wall Street Journal report. This feature would filter out certain types of online ads deemed to provide a bad user experience, and could be turned on by default. The unacceptable ad types are based on those defined by the Coalition for Better Ads in March. The development could further add to Adblock’s woes as it struggles with flat line growth. Google’s ad-blocking feature could be launched within weeks, but the search giant is still working out details and could Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Apr 20, 2017

By Benjamin Cher Accessing the Internet via smartphone is netting a growing share of the daily time adults in China spend on major media, according to eMarketer’s forecasts. This trend is also reflected in Southeast Asia as well, with smartphones the go-to device for accessing the web. Adults in China are projected to spend an average of 1 hour 38 minutes with their smartphones daily in 2017. This is mainly driven by the availability of cheaper smartphones, with capabilities similar to flagship devices like the Samsung Galaxy and iPhone, which also drove smartphone adoption and deeper engagement with the devices. “As attention continues to migrate Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Apr 20, 2017

By Taruka Srivastav Amazon India has launched Amazon Fire TV Stick with remote this week and Nitesh Kriplani, director and country head, Amazon Prime Video India, said it was optimising content for the most immersed customers and focusing on experience. The device is priced at 3,999 INR (including tax) and when you join Amazon Prime after purchasing one in India, you’ll get Rs. 499 added to your Amazon Pay balance – effectively granting you access to the service without any extra cost. Amazon Prime Video also announced the animated prequel launch of the most awaited theatrical film of the year Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Apr 20, 2017

By Lisa Lacy E-commerce platform eBay reported Q1 revenue was $2.2bn, up 4% on an as-reported basis. On an earnings call on Wednesday (April 19), President and chief executive Devin Wenig said, “Q1 was a good start to the year where we make progress redefining the eBay experience [and] brand.” For his part, chief financial officer Scott Schenkel added that eBay will spend the remainder of the year focused on growing its base of active buyers and new experiences and it expects to close out 2017 with revenue of $9.3 to $9.5bn. Wenig attributed user experience improvements and brand marketing to driving Read full story › Source: The Drum...