Cable operators are pushing ahead with their broadband and voice offerings, enabling them to offer customers the increasingly popular “triple-play” service that looks set to enjoy a surge in popularity over the coming years. Despite figures suggesting that cable operators are losing subscribers to DSL line adoption, Doug Shapiro from the Banc of America Securities… Continue reading Cable Providers Push Triple Play Offerings

H. Bauer’s TVChoice magazine is to increase its cover price from 30p to 33p later this month, increasing the title’s retail sales value (RSV) by a massive £1.8 million, bringing the total to £19.5 million per annum.The change, effective from 31 January, will help Bauer capitalise on the success of TVChoice, which has seen its… Continue reading TVChoice Ups Cover Price To Boost RSV

Channel 4 scooped prime time victory last night, with almost 5 million adult viewers tuning in to see fireworks erupt between the Celebrity Big Brother contestants.An average audience of 4.9 million for Channel 4 secured victory over ITV1’s Holiday Showdown, with 3.2 million, and BBC One’s Surviving Disaster with 2.6 million.The effects of Big Brother‘s… Continue reading Big Brother Fireworks Secure Ratings Win

Some of the world’s largest mobile technology firms have joined forces to create a new mobile TV alliance, promoting the technology and seeking to foster growth in the fledgling technology around the globe.Promoting the growth and evolution of the DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting – Handheld) standard, the new organization, called the Mobile DTV Alliance, is… Continue reading Mobile TV Group Formed To Drive Standards

Radio giant Emap has announced a wide-reaching expansion to its Big City Network, adding 12 new ILR (Independent Local Radio) stations.The expansion is the result of Emap’s recent acquisition of Scottish Radio Holdings, a purchase which brought SRH’s 22 stations under Emap’s control (see Emap Takeover Of SRH Cleared).Emap’s Big City Network now stretches to… Continue reading New Stations Expand Emap’s Big City Network

ITN has signed up to provide news content through the internet, with the company’s programmes forming part of internet giant MSN’s new video service, due to launch next month.The deal will extend ITN’s on-demand offerings, building on recent deals between the broadcaster and internet video providers such as Greengrass (see ITN Signs Up For GreenGrass… Continue reading ITN Widens On-Demand Partnerships With MSN Deal

Highbury’s last remaining magazines were sold off yesterday, with Bournemouth-based Imagine Publishing snapping up 24 of the failed company’s computer and gaming titles.The magazines, including PC Home, Play and iCreate were secured following a 2.7 million investment by Imagine’s venture capital backer Kleinwort Capital.Elsewhere, Highbury’s Front, Hotdog and DVD World titles have been purchased by… Continue reading Highbury House Sell Off Continuing Apace

BBC One’s time travelling detective drama Life on Mars continued to perform well last night, outshining its nearest rival, ITV’s Northern Lights with an average adult audience of 5.9 million.ITV’s comparative audience of 5.1 million was enough to top Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother, however, which drew 4.3 million in the same time slot.Five’s new… Continue reading Life On Mars Sees Northern Lights Dimmed

The BBC has won an inflation-busting increase to the licence fee, with secretary of state for culture, media and sport, Tessa Jowell, announcing a new cost of £131.50 from 1 April.The new cost is an increase of 4.2% on the current price for a colour licence, representing an increase of £5 in real terms. A… Continue reading BBC To See Increased Licence Fee From April

Teletext has announced three major new management appointments ahead of a drive to extend its digital media offering over the coming months.The appointments see Ash Makkar join the firm as head of marketing, while Ray Mason joins as managing director for TeletextHolidays.co.uk and Stephen Dunk joins as deputy managing director of Teletext Holidays on TV.Commenting… Continue reading Teletext Reshuffles Management Ahead Of Digital Investment