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Freeview is the “unexpected triumph of Britain’s digital changeover”, according to a new study published today by the European Media Forum.The study predicts that the format is on course to overtake Sky as Britain’s leading home broadcast supplier.The platform has exceeded expectations since its launch in 2002 and has sold 13 million set-top boxes to… Continue reading Unexpected Triumph For Freeview

Global advertising expenditure is expected to grow at 6.0% in 2006, according to a revised forecast from Carat, up from its previous forecast of 5.7%. In the UK, Carat says that 2006 has been a tough year, with commercial television significantly underperforming in recent years in terms of audience delivery and revenue. Carat expects UK… Continue reading Carat Revises Global Adspend Forecast

One in 10 Freeview households will not have permanent access to the digital terrestrial TV service’s full range of channels after analogue switchoff, according to media regulator Ofcom.After switchoff in 2012, Ofcom said that 10% of the country would not be able to watch three of the six Freeview multiplexes – bundles of channels –… Continue reading Switchover To Affect Freeview Platform

SMG has confirmed that it has received a further approach from UTV regarding a possible merger of SMG and UTV, and has entered into discussions with the group. In a statement SMG said that its search process for a new CEO has been suspended while merger discussions progress. The SMG board also reported that good… Continue reading UTV And SMG Confirm Merger Talks

Nikki Williams will become the new managing director of Nielsen Media Research UK, whilst four further appointments have been made in the company.Williams, who has been at NMR UK for 16 years, will oversee all aspects of the business, continuing the company’s ongoing strategic focus on client service and business growth.“Nikki’s 16 years of experience… Continue reading Williams Takes Top Spot At Nielsen Media Research UK

Dawn Airey, Sky’s managing director of channels and services is to leave the company next year to take up a new position as chief executive of Iostar Limited.In a statement Sky said that Airey, who joined in January 2003, will continue to play a significant role at the company until Spring 2007 and will support… Continue reading Dawn Airey To Leave Sky

During the first 38 days of the US holiday season this year, total online spending reached $15.6 billion, marking a 25% increase versus the corresponding days in 2005. Gian Fulgoni, chairman of comScore Networks, said: “Online consumer spending growth continues to beat expectations, increasing 25% versus last year. “The single-biggest online consumer spending day last… Continue reading US Online Holiday Spending Up 25%

Publisher Panini has bought the print and online versions of teenage magazine Bliss, taking the title from Emap in the New Year.The title’s new owner will be aiming to address a circulation slump, which led to Bliss falling 23% year on year to an ABC circulation figure of 213,466 in the first half of 2006.… Continue reading Blissful Acquisition For Panini

Vivendi’s chief financial officer has said that the company’s profit growth will slow next year as it integrates takeovers. Speaking at a UBS conference in New York, Jacques Espinasse said that Vivendi’s profit growth will slow next year from 16% this year. Espinasse said: “Don’t expect the growth in 2007 to be as fast as… Continue reading Vivendi Expects Profit Growth To Slow

Media analyst DGA has predicted that the combined share of BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five will fall by 13% by 2012 because of the increasing penetration of digital TV, according to research commissioned by Broadcast.Currently the terrestrial channels have a collective share of more than 67%. This is likely to fall… Continue reading Terrestrial Viewing Share To Fall As Digital Booms