ZenithOptimedia predicts global ad expenditure will grow 4.8% in 2012, reaching US$489 billion by the end of the year. This is a slight upgrade of the 4.7% growth it forecast back in December.

This year’s State of the Media Democracy Survey provides a ‘reality check’ on how UK consumers, across the generations, interact with media, entertainment, advertising and information and what their preferences might be in the future, according to Deloitte.

The new series of Scott & Bailey won the all-important prime time ratings for ITV1 between 9pm and 10pm.

UK 3D box-office receipts fell £7 million to £230 million, reducing its share of total ticket sales from 24% to 20%.

The ABC reported sales figures for February of 397,549 for The Times (down -10.9% YoY) and 939,395 (-10.1% YoY) for The Sunday Times.

Vevo has redesigned its site to tie in with Facebook and become more of a TV viewing experience.

Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels rose to 7.8 million in Q4 2011, up 26%. Total 3D TV shipments reached 21.2 million in 2011, accounting for 10% of all LCD TV panels shipped.

BSkyB’s upcoming internet TV service could create a new ecosystem for pay-per-view and pay-as-you-go TV shows.

Online video reached 34 million UK internet users, representing 80% of the total UK internet audience, in January 2012, according to the comScore Video Metrix service.

Ofcom is set to launch an inquiry into whether BSkyB is a “fit and proper” owner of a broadcasting licence.