Media

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Nearly half of teens ages 13 to 18 use instant messaging, according to an AP-AOL study conducted by Knowledge Networks.

Ads are going where consumers go. Various research studies show that users give a thumbs-up to messaging. In fact, it’s among the top reasons for buying a mobile handset

Nearly all Hispanic adults born in the United States of immigrant parents report they are fluent in English. By contrast, only a small minority of their parents describe themselves as skilled English speakers. This finding of a dramatic increase in English-language ability from one generation of Hispanics to the next emerges from a new analysis of six Pew Hispanic Center surveys conducted this decade among a total of more than 14,000 Latino adults.

The Univision Television Network reported its best November Sweep ever with a plus 14% growth in Adult 18-49 viewers and plus 12% growth among Adults 18-34 versus the same period last year. These increases bested FOX, the only other major network to show growth, while ABC, CBS, NBC, and CW all saw declines versus last year.

Vertis Communications unveiled the results of its proprietary 2007 Customer Focus Tech Savvy study, which found responsiveness to direct mail via the Internet has increased over the years for both men and women of almost every age.

Entravision Communications Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spanish-language radio station WNUE-FM serving the Orlando, Florida market from Mega Communications for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $24 million.

Arbitron Inc. announced that it will delay the commercialization of its Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings service in nine markets. New York, Nassau–Suffolk and Middlesex–Somerset–Union will be delayed by nine months; Los Angeles, Riverside and Chicago by six months; and San Francisco, San Jose and Dallas by three months.