SDN, the ITV owned multiplex operator, has awarded a £500 million contract to design, build and run a new digital terrestrial TV (DTT) network to Arqiva.The contract has been awarded in preparation for the forthcoming digital switchover (see Whitehaven Gets Ready For Digital Switchover), with the replacement network having increased transmission power levels which means… Continue reading Arqiva Wins Contract To Run New DTT Network

The Times‘ online offering recorded a 10.5% increase in visitors in June, overtaking the Sun‘s site to scoop second place behind Guardian Unlimited, according to figures from ABCe.Times Online attracted 9.64 million unique users, compared to 8.73 million in May, a gain of 917,000 visitors.Visitors to the Sun‘s website increased by 0.2% month on month… Continue reading Times Online Boosts Site Users

Pearson, publisher of the Financial Times, has announced that FT group revenues were up 8% with profits up 28% in the first half. Pre-tax profits for the whole group rose from £14 million a year ago to £40 million. The FT reported a 12% rise in subscriptions and FT.com subscribers were also up 12%, to… Continue reading Pearson Profits Up

Last night saw ITV1 cop drama Blue Murder win the 9pm ratings battle, with the Caroline Quentin vehicle picking up a peak of 3.6 million adult viewers (an 18.6% audience share).The show, which stars Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis, had an average of 3.4 million adults hooked throughout its hour and a half running time.Over… Continue reading Blue Murder Brings In The Viewers

Emap has launched a review of its structure and assets, saying that it will consider a possible sale or demerger of some of its businesses.It added that it has recently received unsolicited proposals for parts of the group.The group said that the search for a new chief executive, following the departure of Tom Moloney in… Continue reading Emap Launches Structural Review

BSkyB’s full year revenue increased by 10% to £4.5 million, with the broadcaster adding a net 406,000 new subscribers to reach 8.58 million.Sky+ acquisitions were up 821,000 to 2.37 million, whilst HD customers reached 292,000, which Sky said was its fastest take-up for an additional TV product.There was also record Sky Talk customer growth of… Continue reading BSkyB Revenues Increase

Virgin Media is to launch a new online sports portal next week, allowing visitors a chance to watch highlights from all Barclays Premier League, Coca-Cola Championship, League 1 and League 2 matches for free.The clips will be available on-demand for one week after transmission, with the site available to everyone with access to the internet,… Continue reading Virgin Launches Online Sports Portal

Virgin Mobile is to dump its mobile TV service because of poor customer take-up.BT, Virgin’s partner on the mobile broadcast project, is disbanding its BT Movio business and has cancelled its contract with GCap Media, the company which owned the service spectrum.According to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk, the service is likely to be switched off… Continue reading Virgin Mobile To Drop TV Service

Emap has launched a review of its structure and portfolio of assets, saying that “all options to maximise shareholder value will be examined, including a possible sale or demerger of some or all of its constituent businesses”. In a statement released today, the group said that it had already received various unsolicited proposals for parts… Continue reading Emap Launches Review Of Structure And Assets

BSkyB has announced that its full year revenue increased by 10% to £4.5 million, with an annual operating profit of £815 million. However, operating profit was down from £877 million last year to £815 million, while full profits for the year were £499 million, down 9.4%. The satellite broadcaster said that it had added a… Continue reading BSkyB Revenues Increase