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Launch of a new profile-targeted advertising technology

Partnership with lala.com to promote new James Blunt album through a lala.com-powered widget

75% of internet users in the US watched video online in July 2007, up from 71% in March 2007. 134m people downloaded more than 9bn video clips during July 2007, primarily from Google sites. Google video platforms accounted...

Mobile search will generate more than $1.4bn in advertising revenue by 2012, up from an estimated $33m in 2007, a growth rate of 112% per year. Almost 92m mobile users will go online via their handsets in the US by 2012.

Official launch of ad-funded music service in the US and Canada

Offer of audiobooks in mp3 format with no DRM

Acquisition of Virgin Megastore retail chain

Exclusive deal for the iPhone in France. Available from November 23 for 399 euros including VAT

Launch of “Mash”, Yahoo’s new social network

70% of all US adults log onto the internet on a monthly basis and 18% of them visit radio website at least once a month. This represents about 38.6m unique visitors to radio websites per month

Licensing deal for Ingroove’s indie catalogue

Exclusive partnership with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to develop uniquely branded music and entertainment-based programming for hotels that fall under the Starwood banner.