The number of IPTV households is forecast to grow from 5.8 million homes globally in 2006 to over 80 million in 2011, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics. The technology research firm says that penetration of pay TV subscribers within this larger group of connected IPTV households will reach 51% by the end… Continue reading IPTV Households To Grow To Over 80 Million

Chrysalis has decided to initiate a formal review of its strategic operations, which could lead to a demerger of its radio and music businesses. The company has hired Hawkpoint Partners to assist with the review, with the company’s founder and 26% majority shareholder, Chris Wright, said to be coming round to the suggestion put forward… Continue reading Chrysalis Initiates Formal Review of Strategic Operations

Another chapter in the Branson Vs Murdoch saga has unfolded, with BSkyB challenging Virgin Media to sign a new deal to continue to carry its basic portfolio of channels across the cable network, reflecting “the proposed new terms and considerable value of its basic channels”.Sky launched adverts on channels such as Sky One last night.… Continue reading Branson Vs Murdoch: Round Three

The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has formally confirmed that it will be regulating audio-visual content on newspaper and magazine websites.Last month, Sir Christopher Meyer, PPC chairman revealed that the organisation had reached an agreement with publishers to see it regulate aduio-visual content (see PCC To Widen Online Remit).Tim Bowdler, chairman of the Press Standards Board… Continue reading PCC Confirms Widening Online Remit

ITV1’s new shows, Bonkers and Benidorm both dropped viewers after their great starts last week, although they still saw very respectable audience figures last night.Bonkers, the saucy comedy drama starring Liza Tarbuck, attracted a peak audience of 4.2 million adults to its 9pm timeslot, a 19.1% audience share. It averaged 3.9 million adult viewers across… Continue reading Bonkers And Benidorm Drop Viewers

Emap and Chrysalis are in discussions over sharing their programming across their two dance music networks, Kiss and Galaxy, in an effort to challenge the BBC for younger listeners.Kiss and Galaxy already share the Sunday dance and R&B chart, the Fresh 40, which launched on the stations last year.Chrysalis Radio group head of programming, Pete… Continue reading Emap And Chrysalis To Share Programming

January saw thelondonpaper pull away from its big rival London Lite, recording a circulation increase of more than 6% month on month.The London Lite‘s circulation remained relatively static month on month, leaving it with a total figure of more than 400,000 copies, whilst thelondonpaper‘s circulation reached more than 435,000 copies, an additional 109,225 on the… Continue reading thelondonpaper Pulls Away From London Lite

Martina King has been appointed chairman of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), and will also take on a role as non-executive director of RadioCentre.King began her career with sales roles at the Observer and the Guardian. She then moved into commercial radio where she spent 6 years heading Capital Radio.She had a brief spell as… Continue reading Martina King Appointed RAB Chairman

Virgin Media is launching a national outdoor advertising campaign for its new broadband service.BlowUP media will supply a campaign of 11 of the sites across the major cities of the UK.Virgin Media says that this will be the first multi-production outdoor campaign on such a scale and time frame, with three separate ads used through… Continue reading Virgin Media Launches Broadband Outdoor Ad Campaign

North American advertisers spent $9.4 billion on search engine marketing (SEM) in 2006, a 62% increase over 2005 spending, according to an annual industry survey conducted by the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO). SEMPO researchers also estimate SEM spending to double by 2011, at an aggregate spending total of $18.6 billion. Kevin Lee, member… Continue reading US Advertisers Increase Spending On Search Engine Marketing