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Yahoo!’s Year in Review Reveals the Daily Search Habits of 2012
Ad & Media Strategies
December 11, 2012 posted by Otilia Otlacan

Yahoo!’s Year in Review Reveals the Daily Search Habits of 2012

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) revealed the annual list of top searches. Yahoo!’s Year in Review 2012 reflects the daily search habits of users and offers a glimpse into the social trends, compelling newsmakers, top stories, and viral fads of 2012 based on what millions of people searched for. It is clear when looking at the top search habits that partisan politics, the Olympic Games, a seesaw recovery, and a galloping Korean pop singer captured the world’s attention.

Second Annual Digital Content NewFronts Announced for April 29 – May 3, 2013
Ad & Media Strategies
November 28, 2012 posted by Otilia Otlacan

Second Annual Digital Content NewFronts Announced for April 29 – May 3, 2013

The founding partners of the Digital Content NewFronts – AOL, Digitas, Hulu, Microsoft Advertising, Yahoo! and YouTube – in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), announced today that the second annual Digital Content NewFronts will be held April 29 through May 3 in New York City. This news comes on the heels of the release of the half-year IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report, which pointed to interactive video as one of the fastest growing segments, garnering more than $1 billion in ad revenue in the first two quarters of 2012, an 18 percent increase year-over-year.

Yahoo! and Samsung Form Multi-year Partnership to Deliver Interactive TV
Ad & Media Strategies
November 12, 2012 posted by Otilia Otlacan

Yahoo! and Samsung Form Multi-year Partnership to Deliver Interactive TV

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Samsung announced an expanded multi-year partnership to integrate Yahoo!’s Broadcast Interactivity platform into Samsung 2012 Smart TVs. Yahoo! Broadcast Interactivity, powered by its automatic content recognition (ACR) technology, SoundPrintTM, will be deployed in Samsung’s SyncPlus platform, enabling new opportunities for intelligent content discovery, advertising and engagement, bringing an unprecedented level of interactivity in the living room.

Yahoo! and Wenner Media Join Forces to Form a Cross-Platform Original Entertainment Content Hub
Ad & Media Strategies
November 9, 2012 posted by Otilia Otlacan

Yahoo! and Wenner Media Join Forces to Form a Cross-Platform Original Entertainment Content Hub

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) and Wenner Media announced a cross-promotional content deal designed to enhance the user experience on Yahoo!’s omg! (http://omg.yahoo.com), Yahoo! Music (http://music.yahoo.com), Us Weekly (www.usmagazine.com), Rolling Stone (www.rollingstone.com), and Men’s Journal franchises. By combining the editorial expertise and scale of these entertainment media brands, users will now have access to new and exclusive, high-quality entertainment and music news content, providing them with a more engaging way to satisfy their daily pop culture cravings.

Yahoo! Appoints Marissa Mayer Chief Executive Officer
Ad & Media Strategies
July 18, 2012 posted by Otilia Otlacan

Yahoo! Appoints Marissa Mayer Chief Executive Officer

Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO) today announced that it has appointed Marissa Mayer as President and Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors effective July 17, 2012. The appointment of Ms. Mayer, a leading consumer internet executive, signals a renewed focus on product innovation to drive user experience and advertising revenue for one of the world’s largest consumer internet brands, whose leading properties include Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! Mobile, Yahoo! Mail, and Yahoo! Search.

Yahoo! Strengthens Global Media and Marketing Teams with Key New Hires to Focus on Delivering Premium Consumer and Advertiser Experiences
Ad & Media Strategies
July 6, 2012 posted by Otilia Otlacan

Yahoo! Strengthens Global Media and Marketing Teams with Key New Hires to Focus on Delivering Premium Consumer and Advertiser Experiences

Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO), the premier digital media company, announced three new executive hires to help expand and lead its global media business and consumer marketing efforts. With more than 20 years of digital media experience, Rich Cusick joins the company as vice president of Entertainment and Women’s Lifestyles.