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A new report from market research company, RNCOS, has found that the global IPTV market is currently dominated by Europe but it is expected that Asia will emerge as a stronger competitor to Europe in coming years. ‘Global IPTV: Market Analysis and Forecast to 2011’ says the number of broadband subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region… Continue reading Asia To Emerge As IPTV Competitor To Europe

Over 13 million analogue-only television households in the US are unprepared for switchover, and another six million have at least one set that won’t work after the analogue signal is switched off in February 2009, according to the Nielsen Company. For the past 18 months, the company has reviewed various components of the transition to… Continue reading Millions Unprepared For Analogue TV Switch Off In US

It was another busy week in the City, with Yahoo! the main focus of attention following Microsoft’s attempted $45 billion takeover.At the start of the week, Yahoo! rejected the bid, saying that it substantially undervalues the company (Full Story).However, a deal could still go ahead if Microsoft returns with an improved offer, which reportedly might… Continue reading Media In The City: Yahoo! Still Centre Of Attention

The BBC and ITV’s nationally available free-to-view satellite platform, Freesat, will have problems getting off the ground when it launches due to Sky’s dominance in the sector.According to Top Up TV chief executive officer Nick Markham, who was speaking at the Broadcast Building Audience Loyalty conference last week, the service, which is set to launch… Continue reading Sky Could Prove Problematic For Freesat

Digital UK, the body in charge of the digital television switchover, is putting almost £3 million into a scheme to support viewers not covered by the existing targeted help scheme.The group is setting up a new organisation, Digital Outreach, bringing together the charities Age Concern England, Help the Aged and Community Services Volunteers, as well… Continue reading Digital UK To Put £3m Into New Switchover Help Scheme

Despite the column inches devoted last year to the rise of Facebook, new figures from Nielsen Online reveal that the fastest growing website in 2007 was actually Beat That Quote.Across 2007, Beat That Quote grew 1,165%, from 31,000 Britons in December 2006 to 392,000 in December 2007.Facebook was the second fastest growing property, up 781%… Continue reading Price Comparison Site Growing Faster Than Facebook

Despite the column inches devoted last year to the rise of Facebook, new figures from Nielsen Online reveal that the fastest growing website in 2007 was actually Beat That Quote. Across 2007, Beat That Quote grew 1,165%, from 31,000 Britons in December 2006 to 392,000 in December 2007. Facebook was the second fastest growing property,… Continue reading Price Comparison Site Growing Faster Than Facebook

Mobile Social Networking is already an established service in some regions, but in 2008 and beyond new features are attracting larger numbers of users and permitting new business opportunities, according to new research from Informa Telecoms & Media. The Mobile Social Networking: Communities and Content on the Move report concludes that the number of mobile… Continue reading Mobile Social Networking Revenues Could Reach US$52 billion by 2012

Agencies are not demanding an online currency, and cost could prove a significant barrier to the development of one, according to Richard Firminger, the outgoing regional sales director, northern Europe, at Yahoo!, who was speaking on the panel at yesterday’s MediaTel Group ‘Future of Online’ seminar.“The agencies should speak up [if they do want an… Continue reading No Huge Demand From Agencies For An Online Currency

Social networking is here to stay, but the dramatic growth the sites have experienced over the past few years will settle, and marketers and advertisers will have to discover the best ways to capitalise on the format, according to panellists at yesterday’s MediaTel Group ‘Future of Online’ seminar. “I think the socialisation of media absolutely… Continue reading Social Networking Growth To Settle