guardian.co.uk Film:
CinemaScore is the audience-reaction research tool of choice for the film industry - because of its uncanny accuracy. Not good news for Richard Kelly, whose latest film The Box has just been awarded a rare-as-Ed-Wood's-teeth (Read More)
The Guardian:
Media buying group reports 10.8% year-on-year drop in underlying organic revenues in first nine monthsMedia buying group Aegis has reported a 10.8% year-on-year fall in underlying organic revenues in the nine months to the en (Read More)
The Guardian:
On this day 40 years ago I was a small cog in what proved to be a giant wheel of change in the British newspaper trade. At 22, I was a raw down-table news sub on the first issue of a tabloid newspaper, The Sun.It was on the p (Read More)
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The U.S. video game industry had sales of $1.07 billion in October, down 19 percent from $1.32 billion a year ago, according to market research firm NPD Group. Hardware sales fell 23 percent in the month versus a year ago, wi (Read More)
Engadget:
Hey, remember when Nintendo was dissing the PSP Go for having a "concept problem" last month? We doubt Sony cared too much, but the concept is going to get a gentle massaging, judging by this here survey. An otherwise insipid (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
Boss Justin King gives warning on economic recoveryA steady economic recovery throughout next year is not guaranteed, supermarket chain J Sainsbury warned as it reported a 19% increase in profits for the first six months of (Read More)
News from Brand Republic:
LONDON - Database giant Acxiom has denied that it is one of the bidders for rival InfoGroup, owner of UK data house InfoUK and market research firm ORC. (Read More)
The Guardian:
Clubcard helps supermarket reverse loss of shoppers as slump hit, while Waitrose and Morrisons also increase their shareTesco has increased its share of the grocery market for the first time in nearly two years after doubling (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Small venues seeking licensing law exemption• Musicians see no sign of promised consultationGovernment inaction over the exemption of small, live music venues from overbearing licensing laws is putting the future of the liv (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
The emotional, psychological and financial problems faced by children of armed forces serving in Iraq or Afghanistan are not being adequately addressed - report findsBritain faces a "ticking timebomb" of emotional, psychologi (Read More)
VentureBeat:
EmSense, the San Francisco company that has created a device to read your mind — to tell how you react to television commercials and other media — has raised $9 million more in a third round of funding.The company says it is (Read More)
timesnews.typepad.com:
President Obama was elected President on November 4, 2008. Twelve months later, has he achieved more or less than you expected? Online Surveys & Market Research. (Read More)
The Guardian:
Consumer confidence index hits highest level for 18 monthsConsumer confidence has picked up to its highest level for 18 months, according to a survey published today. However, people remain anxious about losing their jobs and (Read More)
Times Online:
Online Surveys & Market Research Frank PravermanRafael Benítez’s job is understood to be secure as Liverpool’s owners acknowledge that the manager is battling a debilitating injury list that has been a significant contributin (Read More)
SF Gate:
(10-31) 15:12 PDT Omaha, Neb. (AP) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has sold almost 1.2 million shares of Moody's Corp. stock as it keeps cutting its stake in the company, which provides credit rating and market research and analys (Read More)