David Black

“Day one featured Marketspace chairman Jeffrey Rayport’s gags, big media’s problems with web video and the Guardian’s online plans.”

“Mark Jacobsen pointed to a sobering post by Jeremy Lieuw on the lightspeed venture blog about the economics of online advertising.”

“According to auditing organisation, ABCe, www.scotsman.com has 3.8 million unique users per month, a 35 per cent increase on the previous year.”

Latest worldwide Comscore stats: “Microsoft Sites topped the list with 510.3 million worldwide visitors, followed by Google Sites with 502.5 million worldwide visitors, and Yahoo! Sites with 467.8 million worldwide visitors.”

“The Guardian will invest £15m in its websites over the next 18 months as it aims to update its digital services for the web 2.0 era with features including video.” Revenue forecast to be 50% up year-on-year.

“Though it is beginning with just six Web sites, Next New Networks has aggressive plans. It says it has the capital to begin or acquire 30 new shows in the next two years, each serving a specific hobbyist community.”

“revenues of $4.5 million in 2006, its first year in operation. Projections for 2007 were $30 million in sales and ’several million dollars’ in profit.”

“ITV has expanded its online local service beyond the Meridian trial region and into London and Central areas.”