ITV shareholders are urging the company to appoint a new chief executive by Christmas, according to a report in the Guardian.The shareholders are apparently unhappy at the slow progress of the search for a replacement for Charles Allen.The report says that headhunters Zygos have widened their search for a new CEO to include continental Europe… Continue reading ITV Shareholders Want New CEO By Christmas

DAB set penetration is on track to top 50% of UK households by 2010, according to figures released by the DRDB (Digital Radio Development Bureau).In its annual forecast, the DRDB says sales in 2006 will be around the two million mark, delivering a household penetration of 13.9% by the end of the year. Furthermore, this… Continue reading DAB Penetration To Reach 50% Of Households

Digital UK has announced more details of the timetable for digital switchover, with Granada, the second largest region after London, to switch off in the final quarter of 2009.Digital UK recently signed up Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman for an autumn campaign to drive awareness of the UK’s switch to digital television (see Wallace And… Continue reading Digital UK Unveils Next Stage Of Switchover

Five has launched its video-on-demand (VOD) service, Five Download, offering new episodes of the current series of CSI:Miami, a full week before transmission.The VOD service also offers exclusive online access to the most recent series of CSI:Crime Scene Investigation; CSI:NY and CSI:Miami, with eventually the entire CSI back catalogue becoming available.Five has partnered with BT… Continue reading Five Launches VOD Service

Google has acquired YouTube, the video sharing website, for $1.65 billion (£884 million) in a stock transaction.YouTube will continue to operate independently to maintain its brand identity.In a statement, Google said that the combined companies will focus on providing a more comprehensive experience for users sharing videos and will offer new opportunities for professional content… Continue reading Google Buys YouTube

Google is continuing negotiations to acquire video-sharing website YouTube, in a deal estimated to be worth $1.6 billion (£857 million).The deal is expected to be concluded by the end of the week, with industry figures saying that the acquisition could see Google’s AdWords, its online ad program, incorporated into the YouTube site.According to Nielsen//NetRatings, during… Continue reading Google Continues Negotiations To Buy YouTube

Google is continuing negotiations to acquire video-sharing website YouTube, in a deal estimated to be worth $1.6 billion (£857 million).The deal is expected to be concluded by the end of the week, with industry figures saying that the acquisition could see Google’s AdWords, its online ad program, incorporated into the YouTube site.According to Nielsen//NetRatings, during… Continue reading Google Continues Negotiations To Buy YouTube

Extras on BBC Two last night picked up a peak audience of 3.2 million adults last night (a 16.4% audience share) in its 9pm timeslot.At 8pm, and also on BBC Two, Autumnwatch attracted an average audience of 3.7 million adults (an 18.7% audience share) and a peak audience of 4 million adults (a 19% audience… Continue reading Strong Night For ITV1

Digital television has reached over 70% of households in the UK, although most sales of Freeview boxes are for homes which have already gone digital, according to a new report from Ofcom.Ofcom says that during the three months to June, the proportion of households in the UK which receive digital television services on their primary… Continue reading Digital TV In 70% Of Homes

Just over half (52%) of Britons using the internet believe online and digital technology makes their life easier, although half (50%) say that they cannot keep up with the rapid progress, according to new research from Nielsen/NetRatings.The research shows that although 42% know what podcasting is, a third (35%) have heard of it but doesn’t… Continue reading Digital Consumers Revealed In New Research