Tough new rules for television quiz shows are set to be introduced by Icstis, the premium rate phone lines regulator.The regulations, which will come into force in a month, will include insisting on better pricing information and greater transparency about how likely calls are to get through.The watchdog said the new rules would “boost consumer… Continue reading Icstis Gets Tough With New TV Quiz Rules

A new report from eMarketer says that although there are more females online than males, they are less likely to view online video than males are. The online research firm says that there are several reasons for the disparity, but driven by female teens and the increasing availability of TV online, the gap between the… Continue reading Females Less Likely To View Online Video

Total display revenue is forecast to reach £9.8 million in 2007, a rise of 2.9% year on year, according to figures from the Advertising Association. The figures also show that total display revenue fell from £2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, to £2.5 million in Q4 2006. UK Total Advertising Short Term Yearly… Continue reading Growth Forecast For UK Ad Revenue

The latest Ofcom Digital Progress Report on the broadband market reveals that half (50%) of all UK adults lived in households with a broadband connection in Q4 2006. This was up from 39% a year previously and seven times the penetration level in 2002. In total there were 13 million residential and SME (small and… Continue reading Half Of UK Adults Live In Broadband Households

Arqiva, owned by Australia’s Macquarie Bank, has bought National Grid Wireless (NGW) for £2.5 billion ($4.9 billion). Last week, NGW submitted a bid for the second national digital multiplex in a partnership with the BBC and Digital One. Arqiva already operates the existing national digital radio multiplex, Digital One, alongside GCap Media. Tom Bennie, Arqiva’s… Continue reading National Grid Wireless Bought For £2.5 Billion

Vincent Bollore has failed in his third attempt to win representation on the Aegis board, with the firm’s shareholders rejecting his proposals at an extraordinary general meeting held today. In today’s vote, 93% of shares not controlled by Groupe Bollore were voted against the two resolutions. Bollore currently has a 29.1% share in Aegis. His… Continue reading Bollore Fails Again In Aegis Board Bid

Five is supporting its latest US drama launch with an online viral competition run by VCCP.This follows VCCP’s Prison Break ‘Locate the 8’ online viral competition for which twelve thousand people entered with the chance to win a prize.The online viral Shark competition, under the strap-line ‘Jaws of Justice’, seeks interns to join Sebastian ‘Shark’… Continue reading Five Launches Shark Viral Competition

The Audit Bureau of Circulations is conducting a review of current reporting frequencies across both national and regional newspapers and consumer magazines.As part of an ongoing review process, Douglas McArthur, former CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau, and owner of strategic planning consultancy, Planning For Results, has been tasked to conduct a review of the… Continue reading ABC Conducts Review Of Reporting Schedule

Nielsen//NetRatings has launched a new independent measurement service for digital audio and video content called SiteCensus Streaming, which will expand the company’s internet measurement capabilities.The internet media and market research company now offers what it describes as comprehensive, independently audited measurement insights on individual streams and, upon collection of sufficient stream views, competitive streaming performance.SiteCensus… Continue reading New Measurement Service For Digital Audio And Video Launched

An Ofcom commissioned report into Channel 4’s finances says that the broadcaster is likely to be loss making beyond 2010.The study’s central forecast suggests that Channel 4’s recent strong commercial performance will deteriorate in the near and medium-term.Carried out by consultants LEK, the study gives four main options for the future, which include the possibility… Continue reading Difficult Future For Channel 4