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MSN UK makes iPad debut

Sarah Shearman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:59:00 GMT

Microsoft has rolled out MSN UK on the iPad, following a major relaunch of the online news and lifestyle website last year.

MSN relaunch to help content 'punch its weight'

Sarah Shearman — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:10:00 GMT

Microsoft is relaunching MSN UK, its online news and lifestyle portal, to give it a greater focus on original content, breaking news and deeper integration with its search engine Bing.

Microsoft hires Simon Davies as ad sales director

Sarah Shearman — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:15:00 GMT

Microsoft UK has appointed former Mail on Sunday sales director Simon Davies as sales director for its advertising and online (A&O) division.

Yahoo profits drop 25% to $298m

Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:22:00 GMT

Despite revenue growth in Europe, Yahoo's third quarter net income has fallen by 25% year on year to $298m after its performance in both display and search worsened.

Yahoo UK searches switch to Bing results

Sarah Shearman and Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:25:00 GMT

Natural search on Yahoo sites in the UK will switch to Microsoft's Bing platform from today as the two companies' search alliance starts to take shape in Europe.

Operating losses at Microsoft search and ad division hit $2.6bn

Daniel Farey-Jones — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:14:00 GMT

Microsoft's online services division, which includes Bing, MSN and advertising sales, has recorded an annual operating loss of $2.58bn (£1.57bn) despite 15% growth in revenues.

Yahoo's European operations contribute to 10% profit growth

Daniel Farey-Jones — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:15:00 GMT

Yahoo's net income rose 10.3% year on year in the second quarter, despite a 23% drop in its revenues to $1.23bn (£76m).

Microsoft appoints Hart to head up advertising and online business

Sarah Shearman — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:15:00 GMT

Microsoft has appointed Andy Hart, a former MD of Associated Northcliffe Digital, to head up its new advertising & online (A&O) division in the UK following its recent global reorganisation.

MG OMD wins Grand Prix for Waitrose at Thinkbox Awards

Maisie McCabe — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:50:00 GMT

Manning Gottlieb OMD scooped the Grand Prix and the award for the best use of TV in an integrated campaign at the Thinkbox Planning Awards yesterday, run in association with Campaign and Media Week.

Facebook overtakes Microsoft in UK

Sarah Shearman — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:45:00 GMT

Facebook has overtaken Microsoft's portfolio of sites to become the second most visited online destination in the UK after Google, according to UKOM/Nielsen data for May.