BSkyB has reported a 6% ad revenue decline for the year to the end of June, down to £308 million from £328 million in the previous year.However, despite being down, the satellite broadcaster’s results show it is outperforming the commercial TV market, which was suffered an overall fall of 13%.The Murdoch-owned company was also pleased… Continue reading Sky reports 6% ad revenue decline

Microsoft has launched a new online TV player for UK broadband customers in a bid to fill the gap in the market left by the failed venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, Project Kangaroo.The US software company also hopes its new VoD offering, which will broadcast shows such as Shameless, The Young Ones… Continue reading Microsoft launches UK video player

ITV1 stole the show once again when the it came head to head with BBC One’s Tuesday evening crime series last night.Car Crime UK, which forms the second part of ITV1’s much-publicised new Tuesday evening crime show line-up, pulled in a high of more than 3.8 million viewers and a 17.4% average share between 9pm… Continue reading Overnights: ITV1 wins the crime time ratings war

Time Warner now has 100% ownership of AOL after buying back Google’s 5% stake for $283 million.Google bought the shares in AOL for $1 billion in 2006 but the investment’s value has dropped significantly since then, according to reports.Time Warner’s purchase values AOL at less than $5.66 billion, excluding a cash distribution of unspecified size,… Continue reading Time Warner buys back AOL stake

Alexander Lebedev is not close to buying the The Independent and Independent on Sunday because the titles are not on the market, according to managing director Simon Kelner.In contrast to Lebedev’s claims that he discussed a possible deal with INM’s chief executive Gavin O’Reilly last week (see Lebedev hints at Indy purchaseLebedev hints at Indy… Continue reading Independent MD says title is not up for sale

Jimmy McGovern’s The Street drama continued to shine last night, securing the highest ratings for BBC One during the all-important peak hour with more than 4.4 million viewers.The third episode in the six-part series, starring Jonas Armstrong, held on to a 20.4% average audience share during the hour-long slot, despite competition from ITV’s comedy drama… Continue reading Overnights: The Street claims the top spot once again

The BBC has signed a new partnership deal with four leading newspapers to share its online video news content for the first time.The Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent and Daily Mail will now be able to feature certain BBC videos on their websites to supplement their own news material.Each newspaper will have access to video material,… Continue reading BBC to share online video content with newspapers

Blyk has teamed up with mobile network Orange UK in a bid to boost the scale of mobile advertising in the UK.The deal will put an end to Blyk’s current free-mobile credit model when the partnership kicks in after the summer.The ad-funded mobile network has acquired more than 200,000 users in the UK since it… Continue reading Blyk signs mobile partnership deal with Orange

IPC Southbank is set to redesign its fashion monthly Marie Claire to be “a glossier, smarter and sexier magazine”.Marie Claire‘s September issue will unveil the title’s new-look and new content, which includes a fresh shopping section ‘Straight into Style’, a new section on sex and relationships, more in-depth features such as ‘How to Look Expensive’… Continue reading Marie Claire set for revamp

Telegraph Media Group is set to launch a new glossy style children’s magazine with The Sunday Telegraph.ST Children’s Style, a perfect bound 52-page supplement, will launch on October 11 with an initial circulation of 300,000, according to reports.The new bi-annual title, which will be distributed across London and the South East, will feature clothing trends… Continue reading Telegraph to launch kids mag