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Channel 4 is intending to move further into the digital media realm with an investment of £50 million in new format expansion as part of the broadcaster’s vision for its future.Chief executive, Andy Duncan, has unveiled the “Next on 4” blueprint for the broadcaster’s role in public service broadcasting, outlining how C4 intends to expand… Continue reading Channel 4 To Extend Digital Media Expansion

The number of computers in the US using mobile broadband technology to access the internet grew by 154% year on year in Q4 2007, according to a new study from comScore. Mobile broadband employs cellular networks, where users pay subscriptions for access and the connection is made with a PC card, built-in adapter, or connections… Continue reading Increase In Number of US Computers Going Online Via Mobile Broadband

A new report from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that the 19 largest cable and telephone providers in the US – representing about 94% of the market – acquired over 8.5 million net additional high-speed internet subscribers in 2007. Annual net broadband additions were down compared to the record 10.4 million in 2006, and… Continue reading Over 8.5 Million In The US Added Broadband from Top Companies in 2007

MySpace, the social networking website owned by News Corporation, is launching an advertising system in the UK that targets consumers using the personal information on their profile pages.Travis Katz, the senior vice-president and general manager for international at MySpace, said the “hyper-targeting” system was already popular with advertisers in the US, reported the Guardian.The new… Continue reading MySpace To Launch Targeted Ad System

MTV UK is collaborating with Sky to produce a limited-edition branded Sky multiroom set-top box.It marks the first time Sky has collaborated with a broadcaster to produce an exclusive bespoke design for a multiroom box, which enables users to have a full Sky service in additional rooms to the one where the main service is… Continue reading MTV And Sky Produce Branded Multiroom Set-Top Box

The European Commission has approved Google’s £1.55 billion takeover of online advertising network DoubleClick.Following an investigation which began last November, the commission found that the merger would be unlikely to have harmful effects on consumers.Third parties such as Microsoft had complained that the merger, which has already been approved in the US by the Federal… Continue reading Google Gets EU Approval For DoubleClick Takeover

GCap Media’s plans to sell off Digital One, its DAB digital radio multiplex, have reportedly been put on hold as it continues talks with Global Radio about a possible acquisition.Last week, GCap resumed talks with Global Radio after Global made a third and “final” offer for GCap Media, valuing the Capital Radio and Classic FM… Continue reading GCap Puts Plans To Sell Digital One On Hold

Freeview sales for 2007 hit an all-time high with 9.7 million Freeview branded products sold, an increase of 64% year-on-year.The Gfk Q4 figures also reflect the success of Christmas sales with 3.8 million purchases, Freeview’s best quarterly figures to date.Freeview Playback, which now accounts for half of the total DTR market received saw sales jump… Continue reading Strong 2007 Sales For Freeview

Global net TV advertising revenues will reach US$123 billion in 2008, up 5.8% on 2007, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media. From this 2008 total, net pay TV advertising will bring in US$18 billion, a figure which has doubled over the last five years. Pay TV will represent 15% of total… Continue reading Net TV Ad Revenues Forecast To Rise

The BBC iPlayer has now launched on the iPhone and iPod touch, with the BBC’s head of digital media technologies saying that the Corporation is working on making the iPlayer available more browser-enabled devices over the coming months.Anthony Rose said: “We started with iPhone because it is the device most optimised for high quality video… Continue reading iPlayer Launches On iPhone