Five continued to perform well in December, adding an impressive 13.7% to its revenues year on year, following an announcement in November that the broadcaster would invest £17 million to boost its programming budget (see Five Boosts Programme Budget By £17 Million).The broadcaster, currently Britain’s smallest terrestrial operator, clearly has plans to increase its profile… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – December 2004

Britain’s smallest terrestrial broadcaster, Five, continued to perform well during November, notching up an impressive 9.5% revenue increase year on year to just under £29.3 million. November saw Five announce a massive £17 million boost to its programming budget, designed to boost the broadcaster’s profile and increase overall viewing share.Elsewhere Channel 4 managed a respectable… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – November 2004

All five terrestrial TV channels failed to achieve growth in weekly viewing share during November, with only Five staving off a decline and managing to retain its 6.6% share.BBC Two was the hardest hit by November’s declines, losing 1.5% points to achieve a total viewing share of 9.6%. BBC One fared better, but also struggled… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – November 2004

Britain’s smallest terrestrial broadcaster, Five, put in a strong performance during October, notching up a revenue increase of 11.6% year on year to just under £29.6 million as the broadcaster explored merger possibilities with rival Channel 4.The revenue increase is more than double that of Channel 4, which rose by 5.6% in the same period… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2004

All five terrestrial TV channels saw a decline in weekly viewing share during October, with BBC One and Two bearing the brunt of the downturn, losing 1.7 and 1.1% points respectively.BBC Two’s slip in viewing share pushes it below the 10% mark, a situation which the Corporation will be keen to remedy in the typically… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – October 2004

ITV put in an impressive performance last month with revenues soaring by 9.2% year on year to just under £159 million following the launch of its high-profile autumn schedule.The latest agency estimates compiled by MediaTel Group highlight public acceptance of ITV’s revamped programme line-up, a success that will serve to repair the damage done to… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – September 2004

ITV recovered lost ground during September, increasing its average weekly share of viewing in all homes by 3.1% points to rise back above the 20% mark amid criticism over a reliance on poor quality programmes.The broadcaster’s increased total marks a healthy return following a dip in viewing during August. The increased viewing share will be… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – September 2004

ITV put in a relatively lacklustre performance last month with revenue dipping by 6% year on year to just over £105 million as it struggled in the face of increasingly tough competition.The latest agency estimates compiled by MediaTel Group reveal a disappointing performance for the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, which was hard hit by the… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – August 2004

ITV saw its average weekly share of viewing in all homes drop by 3.3% points year on year during August to below the crucial 20% mark as the success of the BBC’s Olympic coverage took its toll on the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster.Analysis of the latest viewing figures from BARB reveal a disappointing period for… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – August 2004

Television advertising continued to go from strength to strength in July with total terrestrial revenue rising by a solid 9.8% year on year to almost £198 million, according to the latest agency estimates compiled by MediaTel Group.The figures reveal a particularly impressive performance for Channel 4, which saw revenue rise by 9% to more than… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – July 2004