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Midsomer Murders returned to ITV1 last night with a peak audience of more than 5.5 million viewers.

Facebook’s global revenues are expected to reach $4.27 billion in 2011, up from $2 billion in 2010, according to eMarketer.

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Collectively, US Pay TV providers lost 400,000 subscribers in the second quarter – their single worst period in over three years. Cable TV took the brunt of the hit, though Satellite operators were not left unscathed. While much of the subscriber loss can be attributed to traditional economic churners – “deal seekers” looking for a cheaper price – the percentage of those who say they’re giving up on Pay TV altogether is not abating.

Google is reportedly investing $500 million into YouTube in a bid to transform the online video site into an alternative broadcaster, according to Strategy Eye.

Sky Go has recorded its one-millionth download, just two months after it launched.

Nielsen is expected to issue its first-half advertising expenditure report next week, showing a slow down in growth from the first to second quarter.

ITV1’s Doc Martin attracted a high of 8.3 million viewers during the all-important peak-hour last night.

Facebook is set to launch a new media platform this week to enable users to share music, TV shows and films.

Google is set to launch its mobile payments service today with Citi, MasterCard and US operator Sprint as its trial partners.