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Two of the biggest satellite radio companies have released subscriber figures for the third quarter, with differing fortunes for each. According to Sky Report, XM Satellite Radio added 285,000 subscribers in the last quarter, its lowest total in 10 consecutive quarters, ending the quarter with 7.2 million subscribers. XM has a target of 1.7 million… Continue reading Mixed Market For US Satellite Radio

Google is continuing negotiations to acquire video-sharing website YouTube, in a deal estimated to be worth $1.6 billion (£857 million).The deal is expected to be concluded by the end of the week, with industry figures saying that the acquisition could see Google’s AdWords, its online ad program, incorporated into the YouTube site.According to Nielsen//NetRatings, during… Continue reading Google Continues Negotiations To Buy YouTube

Mike Clasper, the former BAA chief executive, has pulled out of the race to take over from former ITV chief executive Charles Allen, and speculation has re-emerged that Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS, has also withdrawn.According to a report in yesterday’s Sunday Times, investors in the broadcaster are increasingly concerned that… Continue reading Another Candidate Pulls Out Of Race For ITV Top Job

Timing and volume restrictions on television advertising of high fat, salt and sugar foods aimed at children is the preferred option in the fight against childhood obesity, according to new research commissioned by Ofcom.However, the research, undertaken by Opinion Leader Research (OLR), shows that the majority of those surveyed believe that regulation is needed because… Continue reading Tighter Regulation Of HFSS Food And Drink Ads Is Needed

Rumours that ITV chairman Sir Peter Burt will quit once Charles Allen’s replacement at the broadcaster has been found have escalated, sources have told the trade press.Sources have said that Burt is not enjoying the role and wants to leave as soon as possible, whilst the ITV board is said to be split over how… Continue reading ITV Chairman Expected To Go

The Daily Telegraph has not ruled out launching a tabloid version of the paper, according to an online survey it has carried out.If the tabloid version goes ahead it will initially be launched in the London area, the survey revealed.The smaller sized edition would not replace the current broadsheet but would rather be offered alongside… Continue reading Daily Telegraph Could Launch Tabloid Edition

People aged over 35 account for more than half of the visitors to social networking site MySpace.com, according to a report by US research company comScore Media Metrix.In August 2005 a quarter of all visitors to the site were aged 12 – 17, a year later that had more than halved to just under 12%.… Continue reading Younger Users Moving Away From MySpace

Aegis has been asked to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting by Vincent Bollore, who wants two seats on the Aegis board. Aegis said that the shareholder meeting has been called to consider the election of Philippe Germond and Roger Hatchuel to the Aegis board. Germond (ex-president of French mobile firm Alcatel) and Hatchuel (former owner… Continue reading Bollore Calls Aegis Shareholder Meeting

Broadband’s quarterly growth rate in Q2 2006 has been the lowest ever, just 7.1% worldwide, a large drop from the 8.5% at the end of 2005, according to a new report from Point Topic. Amongst all regions, only South-East Asia and Asia-Pacific reported an increase in growth rate over the quarter. Despite the slight increase… Continue reading Lowest Quarterly Growth Rate In Broadband History

The big theme of September was television in a variety of forms, with a report from Strategy Analytics saying that nearly 19 million European homes will buy digital television for the first time this year, an increase of 20%. The Digital TV Subscriber Market Forecast Europe report goes on to say that IPTV is beginning… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Media Healthcheck – September 2006