The number of broadband customers in the UK will continue growing steadily, but at a lower rate, to reach about 21 million by the end of 2012 (19 million consumer lines and two million business ones), according to the latest forecast from Point Topic. The online analyst predicts that the current downward trend in growth… Continue reading UK Broadband Customers Will Continue To Grow, But The Rate Will Slow

Tiscali is expanding its online video presence with the launch of Real Estate TV on its portal.The deal follows last week’s announcement that sports broadcaster Setanta is to launch a range of internet TV services on the portal (see Tiscali Boosts Online TV Offering With Setanta Deal).Real Estate TV will make broadcast content available on… Continue reading Tiscali Expands TV Service With New Channel

AOL UK has launched a mobile portal service that gives users access to content channels, email and AOL Web Surf, with targeted mobile banners available for advertisers.The company said the portal would offer users the most “realistic interpretation of a full online experience” on a mobile to date.The portal gives users 30 days of continuous… Continue reading AOL Launches Mobile Portal Service

Ad-based revenue models are going to have a profound long-term impact on the development of the mobile industry, according to a new report from the telecom analyst firm Berg Insight. Berg Insight’s Johan Fagerberg said: “Traditionally, telecom operators have focused their attention on maximising revenues by managing network traffic. “Now we have a different breed… Continue reading Ad-Based Revenue Models To Have Profound Impact On Mobile Industry

The number of Mobile TV users has reached 20 million globally, and will rise to over two billion in 2013, according to a new report from Telecom Trends International. The Mobile TV: Executing the Vision report shows that the vast majority of users currently access free-to-air mobile TV, but pay-TV will catch on as high-quality… Continue reading More Than Two Billion To Use Mobile TV Globally By 2013

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five have announced that they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that, if agreed, would deliver HD channels on Freeview by the projected completion of digital switchover in 2012.Potentially from late-2009/2010, BBC HD, which was approved yesterday by the BBC Trust (see BBC Trust Approves HDTV Channel Launch),… Continue reading BBC, ITV, C4 And Five Sign HD For Freeview Agreement

Hulu, the yet to launch online video site from News Corp and NBC Universal in the US, is getting ready to launch in the UK, in a move that could be seen as a challenge to Joost.Hulu (see News Corp Reveals Video Website Name), which is still in private trials, and Joost (see Joost To… Continue reading Hulu Could Launch In The UK

The Daily Mail & General Trust has announced an 11% year on year upturn in pre-tax profits to a record £288 million. The publisher attributed its performance in part to strong growth in its B2B operations, which include DMGI Information and Risk Management Solutions. Operating profit before exceptionals and amortisation climbed to £322 million for… Continue reading DMGT Reports Record Pre-Tax Profits

Chrysalis Group has reported pre-tax losses of £6 million for the year ending August 31, while group revenue has fallen £11.5 million year on year to £56.4 million. The group, which has been linked to a sell-off following the £170 million sale of its radio assets in June to Global Radio (see Charles Allen Heads… Continue reading Chrysalis Reports Pre-Tax Losses Of £6 Million

Emap Radio could be sold off bit by bit, with some radio brands sold to the buyers of accompanying magazine or television brands to speed up the sale process, according to City analysts. The radio division is known to have attracted significant interest from Global Radio and GCap, but competition issues that would arise from… Continue reading Emap Radio Could Be Sold Off Bit By Bit