Video-on-demand (VOD) is now in 25 million digital cable homes in the US, and 60% of digital cable subscribers have used VOD, up from 25% two years ago, according to new consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG). However, LRG says that the overall impact of digital video recorders (DVRs) and VOD on US television… Continue reading VOD Now In 25 Million US Cable Homes

Sky’s high definition TV service will have 650,000 subscribers by 2010 (6.8% penetration), according to new forecasts from Merrill Lynch. Sky+ meanwhile, is forecast by Merrill Lynch to have 2.8 million subscribers by 2010 (31% penetration), up from the 1.7 million recorded in Q1 2006, and higher than Sky’s own forecast of 25% penetration by… Continue reading Sky+ To have 2.8 Million Subscribers By 2010

Worldwide sales of camera phones will account for 48% of total worldwide mobile phone sales in 2006, growing to 81% by 2010, according to new forecasts from Gartner. Worldwide sales of camera phones, which have almost tripled since 2004, will reach 460 million in 2006, an increase of 43% from 2005, says Gartner, adding that… Continue reading Camera Phones To Account For 48% Of Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales

Online retailers are set for another record Christmas, according to a newly released forecast from Verdict Research. Verdict expects the value of goods bought online in the fourth quarter to rise by 35% to reach £3.4 billion or 4.5% of all Christmas spending. It says that high street retailers recognise that a growing number of… Continue reading Online Purchases To Grow By 35% In Q4

Worldwide social network ad spending will be $1.1 billion in 2007, up from $445 million in 2006, and spending is expected to rise to $2.8 billion in 2010, according to a new report from eMarketer. Meanwhile, US advertising spending on social networking sites is expected to reach $2.15 billion in 2010. The report says that… Continue reading Social Network Adspend To Reach $2.8 Billion

The market for mobile communities and user generated content (UGC) will be worth $13.2 billion by 2011, with photo and chat based services being the top revenue generators, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms and Media and strategic partner, the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF). MEF says that chat services currently represent the largest… Continue reading Mobile Communities And UGC To Be Worth $13.2 Billion

BSkyB’s total revenues grew to £1,071 million, an 11% increase compared to the three months ended 30 September 2005. Total operating costs increased by £140 million to £891 million, generating operating profit of £180 million. Sky says that this result is after the inclusion of operating losses from the consolidation of the Easynet and Residential… Continue reading BSkyB Revenues Grow 11%

Carphone Warehouse made a £4.6 million loss in the past six months, with the company struggling to cope with the demand for its free broadband service. The company incurred a £45 million loss in relation to the launch of the service in the six months to the end of September, although excluding this and other… Continue reading Free Broadband Leads To Carphone Warehouse Loss

Andy Duncan, head of Channel 4, is back in the running for the ITV chief executive role, with reports claiming that a decision will be made next week. Duncan ruled himself out of the race to succeed Charles Allen in August, although reports in the trade press now say that he is one of the… Continue reading Andy Duncan Back In Frame For ITV Top Job

IPC Media could join forces with Channel 4 to bid for the second national digital multiplex.According to reports in the trade press, the pair will launch an NME branded radio station on the multiplex if Channel 4 wins the bid to operate the licence.Ofcom announced last week that the UK’s second national digital radio multiplex… Continue reading IPC And Channel 4 Could Bid For Second Multiplex