ITV has released its interim results for the first half of the year (ending 30 June 2011), claiming “solid progress” in the first year of its five-year transformation plan under chief executive Adam Crozier.

A new In-Stat research survey estimates that over 60% of connected TV households use a TV app at least once per week.

Research from Mobile Interactive Group (MIG) unveils new trends and opportunities with participation TV (P-TV) services and Social Participation TV.

Users are not fully engaging with their new connected TVs and OTT* video services, according to research from Analysys Mason.

DMGT has reported a 3% drop in advertising revenue for its national newspaper division in the first three weeks of July, while overall print ads fell 12% in the quarter to 2 July.

Online video continues to soar, especially among younger viewers, with 68% of 18-34 year olds claiming their PC/laptop is the entertainment device they “can’t live without”.

The television on-demand market is set for huge growth, with revenues reaching $5.7 billion in 2016 – up 58% from 2010 – according to a new report by Digital TV Research.

Google+ could enhance the value and positioning of Google’s search business, giving the search giant a view of consumer interest, social graph, intent data and conversion data, which will in turn boost advertising, according to Ad Age’s Dave Williams.

Spending on Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) network programming across the main five PSB channels and the BBC digital channels increased by 2% in real terms in 2010 to £2.9 billion, although it was down by 12% since 2006, according to Ofcom’s PSB Annual Report.

The New York Times has reported a loss on a $161.3 million write-down of assets at the News Media Group.