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Media regulator Ofcom is running out of time to complete its investigation into complaints of racism on Channel 4’s previous series of Big Brother before the next series begins in a week.Contestants Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O’Meara were accused of racist bullying towards eventual Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty in January.The allegations… Continue reading Big Brother Controversy Continues Ahead Of New Series

April saw viewing share in all TV homes fall for terrestrial broadcasters, with Channel 4 faring worst with a drop of over one percentage point year on year.A similar pattern played out in digital homes as all terrestrial broadcasters lost share year on year.All Television HomesChannel 4 lost the largest percentage share of viewing during… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – April 2007

A new report from Media-Screen says that US broadband users are spending 48% (approximately one hour and 40 minutes) of their spare time online in a typical weekday, with the trend increasing across all age groups. Additionally, the report entitled Netpop | Play, finds that when users are online, 54% of that time is spent… Continue reading US Broadband Users Spend Almost 50% Of Spare Time Online

A new report from Continental Research forecasts that 7.9 million UK adults will use VoIP at least once a year in 2010. It adds that over the next 12 months, 43% of those ever using VoIP in the UK, Germany, Japan and the US expect to increase their usage. In addition, 17% of those not… Continue reading Convergence To Increase

GaydarRadio has signed four new DJs to its weekend line-up, featuring them in a new three hour Sunday night showcase.The line-up combines established DJs with fresh new talent, showcased on a roster basis in Sunday Night Meltdown, from 9pm to midnight.The signed DJs include 21-year-old bedroom podcaster Lukas Hopwood who is making his radio debut… Continue reading GaydarRadio Signs New DJs

BBC One’s New Tricks did as well as ever last night, luring a peak audience of 8.8 million adults with its gripping blend of crime and intrigue.The show, featuring ex-Minder star Dennis Waterman, had an average audience of 8.4 million adults (a 38.4% share) throughout its hour long running time.ITV1’s offering of Greatest Britons 2007… Continue reading Ageing Cops Continue To Shine

New DAB digital radio station theJazz has teamed up with PURE Digital and Marks & Spencer to launch the PURE ONE ‘theJazz’ edition portable DAB and FM radio.‘theJazz’ edition of ONE will be promoted online and on-air at theJazz and will be available exclusively from Marks & Spencer stores nationwide and online for £49.50.Darren Henley,… Continue reading theJazz Launches Branded DAB Radio

The Radio Times, the BBC’s long-running weekly television and radio programme listings magazine, has undergone a makeover in an effort to boost flagging sales.According to publisher BBC Magazines, the new look offering, which is in retail outlets from today, has been redesigned to give readers the “UK’s best-ever guide to digital TV and radio, with… Continue reading Radio Times Gets Revamp For Digital Age

Emap has announced that pre-tax profits have fallen 13% for the year ending March 31, to £193 million. The company’s underlying revenues were also down, by 1% to just over £1bn in the year to the end of March. Revenues at the company’s digital division increased by 32%, whilst overall (continuing) group revenues rising 4%… Continue reading Emap Sees Pre-Tax Profits Fall

BSkyB is to get rid of its monthly Sky+ subscription charge in an attempt to increase take-up and loyalty amongst its digital customers.The decision comes ahead of the launch of Freeview Playback (see Freeview Overtakes Sky), a new rival in the hard-drive recorder market.Sky has already dropped the £10-a-month subscription fee for customers signing up… Continue reading Sky+ Subscription Charge To End