Despite a 4% decline in viewing figures, which chief executive Adam Crozier said remains a key area for improvement, pre-tax profits were up 25% to £391 million.
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The new BBC Store, run by the Beeb’s commercial arm BBC Worldwide, will aim to offer more than 10,000 hours of programming within the first year, including popular shows such as Doctor Who.
Sky is set to offer satellite households an “Apple and Netflix-style” experience, moving on from the grid-style guide that the broadcaster first developed back in 1998.
New research from UM London reveals concerns over the impact smartphones are having on our day-to-day lives.
The TV Player Report is the first set of BARB data to focus on viewing that takes place on computer devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones.
Block, who has spent the last seven years as ITV’s controller of commercial digital products, will be responsible for leading “product evangelism” in Europe.
Responding to the government’s Green Paper, the BBC Trust has said it wants improved protections for the BBC’s independence to provide more time between fixed date general elections and the end of the next charter.
As part of the deal, Sky Sports has entered into an exclusive partnership with News UK that will see clips also being made available across The Sunday Times, The Times and The Sun digital services.
New research shows that 18-34 year olds access newsbrands constantly during the day, often in bite-sized forms and through various channels.
