Sales of HD ready TVs reached almost 23 million by the end of 2009, with digital TV now reaching 91.4% of UK homes, according to new research from Ofcom.

AOL is to either close or sell social networking site Bebo it told employees yesterday.

This table gives the latest US advertising growth forecasts, from sources including ZenithOptimedia, Carat, GroupM and Magna.

This table shows ZenithOptimedia’s global ad forecasts by medium in US$.

This table includes global and regional advertising forecasts – covering the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and global – from ZenithOptimedia, Carat, GroupM, Magna and Jack Myers.

Lord’s cricket ground is showing the live final of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in 3D.

Last night’s thrilling football match between Arsenal and Barcelona proved to be a ratings winner for ITV1, with a peak of 7.8 million viewers tuning in to the action.

Audio equipment company Bose UK has signed a deal to sponsor Planet Rock’s Rock Blok lunchtime show for three months from 5 May.

BBC One performed well last night, with EastEnders, Holby City and Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds all dominating their timeslots.

This week is the last chance to book discounted tickets for MediaTel Group’s ‘Future of Media Research’ seminar.