New York—Internet ad revenue reached $5.9 billion in the third quarter, up 11.0% over the same period last year, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

New York—A new search engine service allows radio listeners to relocate online radio ads by searching for keywords or product information, as well as stations, dial positions and locations.

Chicago—HSR Business to Business announced the acquisition of Flow Creative, a Chicago-based creative agency. Financial terms were not disclosed. Flow Creative’s capabilities include advertising, collateral, interactive and package design.

Tulsa, Okla.—B-to-b media company PennWell Corp. announced Thursday that it will launch Photovoltaics World in March 2009.

Westport, Conn.—Cygnus Business Media confirmed Friday that it has shuttered Frozen Food Age. Three staff members were let go, according to a company spokesperson. Cygnus acquired the monthly magazine in 2002 from VNU Business Media.

Los Angeles—B-to-b media company Canon Communications reported that revenue for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 rose 23% compared with fiscal year 2007.

Chicago—Amid the current economic downturn, marketers aren’t just trying to ride out the storm, according to panelists who spoke Thursday at BtoB’s NetMarketing Breakfast.

New York—Even as advertisers become somewhat less optimistic in the current economy, a majority still plan to increase advertising budgets online as well as on cable TV and to mobile devices.

New York—In a newly released study of e-mail subscription practices, 20% of top brand marketers sent additional e-mails even after confirming an unsubscribe request.

Needham, Mass.—Information technology media company TechTarget announced Wednesday the acquisition of the Brian Madden Co., which produces a Web site (BrianMadden.

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