February 2009 - Page 11 of 35

‘Lost,’ ‘SNL’ Most Popular Streamed Entertainment TV Programs

A recent report released by the Nielsen Company shows that “Lost” on ABC.com lured the most unique viewers in December, making the show the top among all online broadcast television network entertainment programs streamed from tagged Web sites and embedded network video players.

Anatomy of a Flog

While we’ve written no shortage of articles about flogs, one thing we haven’t done is taken a more in depth look at what makes a flog a flog. Their success has taken almost everyone by surprise, and in a what’s old…

SynthaSite Secures $20 Million in Series B Funding from Reinet Fund

Reinet Invests in SynthaSite’s Vision to Bring Professional Web Site Builder to Small Businesses and Individuals Worldwide

Spain Sees Surge in Number of Internet Users

The latest figures released by Nielsen Online show that the number of Spain’s active Internet home users in November saw a month-to-month jump of 6.37 percent in November.

The Flogging of the Flog

While we doubt that Merriam-Webster will update their definition for “flog” to encompass the fake blogs, it turns out that the current meaning of the word applies much more appropriately than expected, and that is “to force…

Google Maps Overtakes MapQuest

For the first time ever, Google Maps has overtaken long-time online maps leader MapQuest in January – at least, according to initial reports from comScore, as verified by Greg Sterling at Search Engine Land.

Agencies

Hyundai to Star Again in Fox’s ‘24’

Reprising its role in the two-hour “24: Redemption” season opener, the Hyundai Genesis will ride in the Fox series again as the automaker assumes a larger sponsorship in the action series.

News Brief

THE WALT DISNEY CO.: and the Lego Co. have signed a multi-year licensing deal, which gives Lego the chance to launch a new line of products based on Disney properties

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Faltering Financing Means End to Hartford Direct

Hartford Direct, a marketing services firm that offered a variety of online and offline marketing, fulfillment and data services, is winding down operations. The company, which employed 150 people as recently as fall 2007, currently has 20 staff members shuttering its Berlin, CT, business.

Agencies