ITV is to launch its online video player on March 31, offering live streaming, access to archive content and a 30-day catch up window.The service will be in competition with the BBC’s iPlayer (see BBC’s iPlayer Plans Criticised By The RadioCentre) and Channel 4’s 4oD service which will give users up to 30 days to… Continue reading ITV To Launch Online Video Player In March

In the run up to the analogue switch off, commercial radio bosses are keen to build a “frosty friendship” with the BBC, according to a report in the Guardian.At a meeting between representatives from commercial radio and the BBC it was agreed that an analogue switch off between 2010 and 2015 was feasible, despite some… Continue reading Commercial Radio To Build “Friendship” With BBC

Around half of the television viewing audience tuned in to BBC One on Saturday 23 December to see cricketer Mark Ramprakash and professional dancer Karen Hardy win Strictly Come Dancing.Almost 10 million adults on average watched Ramprakash and rugby player Matt Dawson battle it out on the ballroom dance floor for first and second place.… Continue reading Festive Season Brings Cheer To BBC One

Laser Broadcasting is launching an online radio station in order to reinforce its position in the marketplace.Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the new service will target the 35-64 age group.Laser says that there will be a mix of music and news and in a programme line-up that will also act as… Continue reading Laser Broadcasting To Launch Online Radio Station

Vodafone is launching its nationwide broadband service next Monday which will give Vodafone consumer contract customers 8MB broadband access for £25 a month.BT will provide the infrastructure to enable the mobile phone company to roll out its Vodafone At Home service.Vodafone is the latest mobile company to offer a broadband service, with 02 also set… Continue reading Vodafone To Launch Premium Broadband Service

Ofcom is set to reveal the results of a review of Channel 4’s finances, according to a report in the Guardian.The report says that the findings from Ofcom’s consultants are due to be made public in the spring.In September, Ofcom announced that it had appointed advisers LEK to carry out a detailed review of Channel… Continue reading Ofcom To Reveal Results Of Channel 4 Finance Review

Jon Hewson, chief executive of CN Radio has left the group after three years, saying that he was unable to take the company any further. Hewson joined CN Radio from the Guardian Media Group and has not ruled out a return to GMG. The group’s managing director, Julie Fair, has been promoted to the chief… Continue reading Hewson Leaves CN Radio

The number of unbundled local loops in Western Europe will grow from 10.9 million in June 2006 to 28.6 million by the end of 2007, according to new research from Analysys. The report says that alternative operators will continue to move towards infrastructure-based strategies in order to improve profit margins, which could lead to 24.2… Continue reading Unbundled Local Loops To Reach 28.6 Million In Western Europe

Sky has announced that the total number of Sky+ boxes installed in customers’ homes has broken through 2 million for the first time. The number of Sky+ boxes grew by more than 50% in 2006, which means that Sky is on its way to pass its target of 25% Sky+ penetration in advance of the… Continue reading Sky+ In 2 Million Homes

According to an IDC survey of more than 2,500 American wireless subscribers and customers, nearly three-quarters (72.5%) of respondents did not use any data services outside of messaging in the third quarter of 2006. IDC says that steep prices are one of the main reasons Americans are not jumping to subscribe to entertainment services for… Continue reading Mobile Data Services Too Expensive For US Subscribers