Frank Carver’s musings about software and life
A really fascinating look at different slices of US life. Top 10 grossing movies, sure, but also mobile phones, product placements, favourite commercials, and plenty more.
THE NIELSEN COMPANY ISSUES TOP TEN U.S. LISTS FOR 2008 (PDF)
My link queue is filling up again. Here’s two links on commercialising video content.
Hey, Grandma, Let’s Put Up a Video Portal! - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
British Telecom (BT) caught a lot flames when they tried to secretly record and target user activity a while back. Now they are being more open and offering target ads together with phishing protection for selected broadband customers.
A thoughtful article about the failings of on-line advertising and some consideration of how to address these problems.
Why Traditional Advertising Formats Fail On The Web
(via gsiemens)