Britain’s broadband uptake is continuing apace, with the nation now the fastest growing market for high-speed internet connections, according to the latest research by broadband analysis company, Point Topic.Britain has increased its broadband connections by over 20% in the last quarter, reaching almost five million lines, according to new figures, while globally digital subscriber lines… Continue reading UK Fastest Growing Broadband Market

A dark cloud has settled over ITV’s proposed merger with digital multiplex operator SDN, as the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) prepares to investigate the deal, worth £134 million, amid suspicion that it may be uncompetitive.The merger, announced in April, looked set to further ITV’s growth into the digital arena (see ITV Pays £134 Million… Continue reading OFT To Investigate ITV Over Multiplex Acquisition

Emap Advertising has secured a six-month deal to see online holiday firm lastminute.com sponsor its digital radio portfolio on the Freeview platform.The campaign will see Heat, The Hits, Smash Hits, Kiss, Magic, Q, Mojo and Kerrang showcasing a range of lastminute holiday and lifestyle offers on screen, while playing the stations through listeners’ televisions.The exclusive… Continue reading Emap Signs Lastminute For Freeview Radio Sponsorship

Reports this morning suggest that Sky Sports’ deputy managing director, Trevor East, could be preparing to jump ship, heading to rival broadcaster Setanta to head their rights acquisition operations.According to a report in this morning’s Financial Times, the sports boss, whose contract with Sky expires shortly, is undecided over whether to accept Setanta’s job offer… Continue reading Setanta In Tapping Up Deal For Sky Sports Boss

The number of freeview households has passed the five million mark, fuelled by a strong uptake during the first quarter of 2005, with 466,430 more homes adopting the digital television technology, according to the latest figures from media watchdog, Ofcom.Ofcom estimates that, by the end of March, digital television penetration had reached 61.9% of UK… Continue reading Freeview Households Pass Five Million

Broadband uptake continues to increase with worldwide digital subscriber lines (DSL) having increased by 10.5% to 107.3 million in the first quarter of 2005. Over 37 million DSL lines were added since March 2004 last year, signalling a 54% increase for the 12 months ending 31 March 2005, according to the latest figures from broadband… Continue reading Global DSL Increase By 10.5% In Q1 2005

The number of Freeview households has passed the five million mark, fuelled by a strong uptake during the first quarter of 2005, with 466,430 more homes adopting the digital television technology, according to the latest figures from media watchdog, Ofcom. Ofcom estimates that, by the end of March, digital television penetration had reached 61.9% of… Continue reading Freeview Households Pass Five Million

Online households in the US are predicted to reach 88 million by the end of 2010, up from 75 million at the end of 2004, with an expected 78% penetration rate, according to the latest forecasts from JupiterResearch. Residential broadband adoption is expected to grow much faster, increasing to more than three-quarters of the online… Continue reading US Online Households Forecast To Hit 88 Million By End Of 2010

Advertisers and marketers are lacking confidence in measuring their web marketing according to a new study by WebTrends, with only 5% of those surveyed claiming they were “very confident” in the measured effects of their web marketing. WebTrends’ study, shows that a massive 39% have “no idea” what method their website is currently using to… Continue reading Advertisers Lack Confidence In Measuring Web Marketing

The number of personal video recorders (PVRs) in the US are predicted to reach 32 million by 2010, with 7.4 million PVRs users forecast for the end of the first quarter of 2005, according to Interpublic Group’s Magna Global USA. The media company is uncertain whether the uptake of these devices will remain enthusiast-orientated, of… Continue reading PVRs To Reach 32 Million By 2010