Sky has announced its results for the six months to 31 December. The company said it has delivered a strong first half performance following continued investment.

Digital radio put in a strong performance once again last quarter. Listening to radio via a digital platform in terms of weekly reach has increased by 10% year on year, with 23.1 million people now tuning in to radio via a digitally enabled receiver (DAB, DTV, internet) each week (up from 20.9 million in Q4 2010 and 22.8 million in Q3 2011).

Radio listeners in the UK continue to favour Chris Evans’ BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, which enjoyed a 1.6% YoY rise in weekly reach in Q4 2011.

Capital has retained its position at the top of the London chart after a healthy 14.9% YoY increase in reach (up 3.4% QoQ) to almost 2.3 million listeners.

Total Global Radio (UK) heads up the nationals and networks once again, though it recorded a -1.9% QoQ and -1.5% YoY decline in reach to 19.4 million. The Capital brand performed particurlarly well for Global.

The latest RAJAR figures for Q4 2011 saw All Radio’s reach dip, taking it below the 47 million listener mark, which it hit for the first time ever in Q1 2011.

RAJAR’s Q4 2011 release was positive for Global Radio’s Capital brand, as well as Bauer’s Kiss and Magic.

Independent figures published today by the BFI show UK audiences embraced independently made British films as never before in 2011.

BT and Miramax have announced a licensing agreement that will bring films from the studio to BT Vision customers in the UK.

Sky has announced plans to launch a new service allowing customers to watch some of its content over the internet. The new service will be an additional choice for people who do not currently subscribe to a pay TV service.