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A new survey has revealed that only 15% of internet users have downloaded a full-length TV programme and only 14% a whole movie. The survey, commissioned by CacheLogic and carried out by YouGov, questioned 2,400 UK internet users and found that the most common responses when asked “What would need to be addressed for you… Continue reading Just 15% Of UK Internet Users Have Downloaded TV Shows

A new report from Forrester Research estimates that paid video downloads will peak in 2007, generating $279 million in revenue, up from $98 million last year. Forrester predicts that new advertising models will drive the video download market and replace the paid for download model. A recent Forrester survey showed that only 9% of online… Continue reading Paid Video Downloads To Peak In 2007

Video on demand (VoD) revenues will reach $12.7 billion worldwide in 2011, making it one of the fastest-growing digital content services over the forecast period, predicts Ovum. Starting from a base of $2.7 billion in 2007, Ovum expects to see more telcos across the globe launching their on-demand content propositions, moving themselves into content distribution.… Continue reading Video On Demand Revenues To Reach $12.7 Billion

John Sweeney’s controversial documentary on the Church of Scientology was a ratings triumph for BBC One’s Panorama, attracting an impressive adult audience of almost 4.2 million on average.Well done to the corporation for providing pre-screening coverage of Sweeney exploding at church leader Tommy Davis, and publicising the fact that the clip was on video sharing… Continue reading Scientology Row Nets Record Audience For Panorama

Ashley Highfield, director of BBC future media and technology, announced today at the FT Mobile Media Conference that Matthew Postgate has been appointed as the BBC’s controller of mobile.Postgate will have specific responsibility for coordinating the corporation’s public service presence across mobile platforms.Highfield, speaking at the Dorchester Hotel in London, said: “Mobile is an increasingly… Continue reading BBC Appoints Controller Of Mobile

Emap Radio has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with Scottish & Newcastle’s Strongbow cider brand. The £300,000 campaign across radio and mobile will try to encourage people to choose Strongbow as their first drink of the evening and supports Strongbow’s current TV campaign focusing on ‘Total First Pint Refreshment’.The campaign starts on May 21 and… Continue reading Emap Radio In Strongbow Sponsorship Deal

If a panel of advertisers at Media 360 is to be believed, the media search industry needs to call a halt to at least one new initiative.“The old metrics of reach and frequency are becoming less relevant, we will move away from these,” said Rick Jones, former head of channel marketing, Camelot Group. “The digital… Continue reading Thoughts On Media 360: JICIMS Called Into Question

Thomson and Reuters have agreed a merger which will see the Canadian news group Thomson pay approximately £8.7 billion for Reuters. The combined business will be named Thomson-Reuters, with Reuters chief executive Tom Glocer becoming chief executive of the merger company. The deal has the backing of the Reuters Founders Share Company which has the… Continue reading Thomson And Reuters Agree Merger

Sky’s plan to launch a pay-per-view service is under threat as Ofcom could be unlikely to alter the terms of the satellite broadcaster’s licence.Sky had planned to take its three free-to-air channels from Freeview and replace them with a pay-TV service available through a new specification set-top box.Sky announced that it would be launching a… Continue reading Ofcom Could Scupper Sky Pay-TV Plans

Endemol has been bought by a consortium including John de Mol, Endemol co-founder, and Silvio Berlusconi, former prime minister of Italy, for £1.8 billion. Telefonica sold its remaining 75% stake to the consortium and as part of the agreement, Mediaset, Berlusconi’s TV production company, John de Mol and Goldman Sachs have agreed to make a… Continue reading John de Mol Buys Back Endemol