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More than 88% of households now have digital TV on their main sets, up from 84% year on year, according to Ofcom’s digital progress report for Q3 2008.Ofcom’s report found that the total number of homes with DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) reached 17.2 million, with an extra 2.5 million DDT devices sold in the third… Continue reading 88% of households now have digital TV

IPC Media has appointed Evelyn Webster, currently managing director of IPC’s women’s weekly arm, as chief executive.Webster, who has been in her current post at IPC Connect since March 2004, will report directly to IPC Media’s on-going chairman Sylvia Auton when she takes up her new role on January 1.Auton, who was appointed CEO of… Continue reading IPC Media appoints Webster as CEO

Newsquest have announced that its Citizen series of free weekly papers are to close.The free papers in Blackpool, Preston and Lancaster will close, while its Chorley edition will move to Blackburn. The total restructure is likely to result in the loss of eleven editorial staff as well as risks to ad sales positions.Gannett, the American… Continue reading Newsquest to close its Citizen series

Evelyn Webster, currently managing director of IPC’s women’s weekly arm, has been appointed the company’s chief executive. Webster, who has been in her current post at IPC Connect since March 2004, will report directly to IPC Media’s on-going chairman Sylvia Auton when she takes up her new role on January 1. Auton, who was appointed… Continue reading IPC Media appoints new CEO

Wireless devices will be the primary means of connecting to the internet for most people by 2020, according to a new report by Pew Internet and American Life. The ‘Future of the Internet III’ survey found that the combination of portability and affordability will be the reason behind the mobile internet’s success in 12 years… Continue reading Most people will access the internet via mobile by 2020

Top magazine and newspaper websites saw their unique users in the UK increase over the last year, according to Nielsen Online’s latest survey.Auto Trader is by far the most popular magazine website with 1.8 million unique users, while the Guardian remains the most visited online paper with 3.5 million unique users, despite having the lowest… Continue reading Nielsen Online: Top magazine sites up 30%

Top magazine and newspaper websites saw their unique users in the UK increase over the last year, according to Nielsen Online’s latest survey.Auto Trader is by far the most popular magazine website with 1.8 million unique users, while the Guardian remains the most visited online paper with 3.5 million unique users, despite having the lowest… Continue reading Nielsen Online: Top magazine sites up 30%

Phorm is expected to launch its targeted ad service in the UK in the first half of 2009.Phorm’s system tracks web habits in order to provide targeted ads and the technology has been on trial at BT for the last few months (see Phorm Rolls Out Next BT Trial).The trial has been deemed a success… Continue reading Phorm set to launch in 2009

RTL are rumoured to be considering a takeover of Channel 4 according to a report in the Sunday papers. A report in the Sunday Times states that RTL, who own rival broadcaster Five, has asked JPMorgan to weigh up a takeover for Channel 4, valued at £50 million. Four years ago, similar merger talks emerged… Continue reading Rumours of RTL takeover of Channel 4

The BBC has released a list of the 10 most viewed shows on iPlayer to mark the catch-up TV service’s first birthday.Series four of Doctor Who comes out on top, followed by this year’s two series of Top Gear, while Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ Little Britain USA sits in fourth place.The top ten online… Continue reading BBC releases iPlayer’s most viewed shows