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BSkyB’s first half adjusted operating profit was up 26% to £388 million, according to a financial statement released today. Reporting a strong first half performance, the satellite broadcaster also revealed an increased rate of customer growth. There was an increase in average revenue per user, up 5% year on year to reach a new high… Continue reading BSkyB announces 26% increase in operating profit

Though the majority of US households are ready for the changeover to digital television next month, 5.7% – or 6.5 million homes – remain unprepared according to a report from The Nielsen Company. This is an improvement of more than 1.3 million ready homes since Nielsen reported at the end of December, the company said,… Continue reading 6.5m US homes not ready for digital switchover

The onset of the Christmas shopping season brought increased traffic to UK online retail sites, with the jewellery/luxury goods/accessories category experiencing the strongest growth, according to new figures from comScore. Other categories that performed well were the mall, music, and flowers/gifts/greetings categories. High street retailers were particularly influenced by the seasonal uptick, said comScore, with… Continue reading Christmas sees increased traffic to UK online retail sites

Subtv, the national youth media network, and Gym Screen Media, the national health club network, have agreed a merger of their ventures which will see them brought together under the newly formed Media 42 Group.The two networks will maintain their brand identity and positioning but production, technology and delivery skills will be combined in content… Continue reading Subtv and Gym Screen Media agree merger

ITV1’s Unforgiven finale attracted more than 6.7 million peak viewers at 9pm last night, well ahead of its rival’s peak-time ratings.More than 6.5 million average viewers tuned in to see the conclusion to ITV1’s popular three-part drama, with Suranne Jones, securing the channel with a 26.3% audience share.Meanwhile, BBC One’s Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops… Continue reading Last Unforgiven pulls in 6.7 million viewers

The London Evening Standard‘s new owners plan to invest £25 million in to the struggling title over the next three years, according to Evgeny Lebedev.Speaking for the first time since the acquisition of London’s evening paper, Alexander Lebedev’s son said he plans to increase coverage of arts, culture and business in a bid to increase… Continue reading Evening Standard set for £25m investment

Sales of Freeview+ reached record highs in the final quarter of 2008 despite the downturn, with more than two Freeview+ boxes being sold every minute in December.Freeview+ sales have now reached over 900,000, up by around 118% compared to December last year, according to new figures from Freeview.More than 17.2 million homes now have access… Continue reading Freeview+ sales soar

Independent News & Media has promised to eliminate “any loss-making businesses”, which could lead to a sale of its Independent and Independent on Sunday newspapers.It is understood that IN&M is open to discussions with potential buyers of the titles, which are thought to be losing at least £10 million per year.Alexander Lebedev, the Russian oligarch… Continue reading IN&M could sell Independent titles

Carat UK managing director Neil Jones has joined News International as director of commercial strategy, while Jeremy Schwartz, former marketing director at L’oreal and Sainsbury’s, has been appointed to the board-level role of chief marketing officer.Jones will report directly to Paul Hayes, managing director of News International commercial. He joins News International after 18 years… Continue reading Carat UK marketing director joins News International

The customer publishing industry has experienced impressive growth in the face of a tough economic climate, according to new market research from Mintel, commissioned by the Association of Publishing Agencies (APA) and sponsored by DHL.The report reveals that since the last study three years ago the customer publishing industry has grown to a value of… Continue reading New research reveals customer publishing showing impressive growth