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Celebrity Love Island is no longer, after ITV1 director of television, Simon Shaps, confirmed the programme would be axed after the poor ratings of the last series.The z-list celeb fest finished its second series at the end of August, with the last episode drawing in by far its best audience figures of the series at… Continue reading Celebrity Love Island Is No Longer

In the UK, watching video online and on mobile devices is growing in popularity, with these people spending less time watching television in the traditional way, according to an ICM survey for the BBC.More than 2,000 people were questioned about their viewing habits, with 43% of British people who watch video from the internet or… Continue reading Popularity Of Online Video Leading To Less Time With Traditional TV

Broadband growth is slowing in the largest European regions, according to Screen Digest. In a study comprising telcos in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, Q3 growth was 5%, down on the previous quarter and a substantial decrease from the 11% growth seen in Q3 2005. A review of growth of the broadband DSL… Continue reading Broadband Growth Slowing In Biggest EU Regions

Trade press publication the Press Gazette has closed down after more than 40 years, due to its failure to find a new investor in the title.The Press Gazette‘s 20 staff were told late on Friday that they would be made redundant, after its financial future could not be secured.A statement on the title’s website read:… Continue reading Press Gazette’s Battle For Survival Ends

Revenue for mobile gaming in the Asia/Pacific reached US$1.56 billion in 2005, with Japan and South accounting for around half of the region’s total for the year, according to In-Stat. Future growth drivers, however, will be the large, growing mobile markets of China and India. “While there is great growth potential with expected increases in… Continue reading Mobile Gaming in Asia Pacific Worth $1.56 Billion In 2005

The chief executive of Carphone Warehouse, Charles Dunstone, has said that the company is not yet convinced of the merits of buying content to provide a broadband television service. Speaking to The Times newspaper, Dunstone said that although the company needs a “bit of a breather” following its acquisition of AOL UK (see Carphone Warehouse… Continue reading Carphone Warehouse Not Convinced Of Merits Of Broadband TV

Jason Trout, Emap Advertising’s current sales director, digital and a management board member, has now been appointed to the role of sales director, magazines.Trout will take on the direction of Emap’s award-winning magazine sales team, reporting into Emap Advertising MD, Marcus Rich. The role will encompass responsibility for a portfolio of 22 consumer magazines and… Continue reading Trout Takes Over Mag Sales At Emap Advertising

UBC Media’s financial results for the six month period to 30 September show the company is maintaining a strong trading position, whilst developing new digital radio models. Overall operating profit fell to £21,000 from last year’s £58,000, whilst gross profit remained at £2.4 million. Turnover for the group reached £9.1 million, slightly down on last… Continue reading UBC Results Maintain Strong Trading Position

ITV1 dominated peak time again last night, as I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here‘s double bill brought an average adult viewing share of nearly 27% across the key 8pm to 11pm band.Last night was the first live eviction for the show, with Toby Anstis having the unfortunate honour of being the first celebrity… Continue reading ITV1 Dominates Peak Time Through IACGMOOH

Celebrity Love Island is no longer, after ITV1 director of television, Simon Shaps, confirmed the programme would be axed after the poor ratings of the last series.The z-list celeb fest finished its second series at the end of August, with the last episode drawing in by far its best audience figures of the series at… Continue reading Celebrity Love Island Is No Longer