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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

Extras on BBC Two last night picked up a peak audience of 3.2 million adults last night (a 16.4% audience share) in its 9pm timeslot.At 8pm, and also on BBC Two, Autumnwatch attracted an average audience of 3.7 million adults (an 18.7% audience share) and a peak audience of 4 million adults (a 19% audience… Continue reading Strong Night For ITV1

Rumours said to be 40% accurate are circulating on the internet and in the Wall Street Journal that Google may be in talks to acquire video-sharing website YouTube.Talks are said to be in the early stages and that a price tag of $1.6 billion has been reported. It is also stated that YouTube has had… Continue reading Google Could Buy YouTube

The Sportsman newspaper, which launched in March of this year, has finally closed after talks regarding refinancing the title broke down.The daily betting newspaper, which cut its Sunday edition in August (see Sportsman Newspaper To Cut Sunday Edition), went into administration in July (see The Sportsman Goes Into Administration) and was seeking multi-millions of pounds… Continue reading The Sportsman Finally Shuts

Current has signed an agreement with BSkyB to launch a localised version of its viewer-created TV channel in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.The agreement provides Current’s first presence outside the US and marks a significant step in fulfilling its plans of becoming an international media company, while for BSkyB it represents a first… Continue reading Current TV Channel To Launch On Sky

BT has a new video-on-demand film deal with Lionsgate Entertainment for its next-generation TV service, BT Vision, which launches in autumn 2006.This new deal will provide BT Vision customers with access to the Lionsgate library, one of the biggest independent film libraries in the world.Titles include Jeepers Creepers, Open Water, Reservoir Dogs, The Gift, Dirty… Continue reading BT Vision Signs VOD Movie Deal

Ofcom has appointed Ed Richards, its chief operating officer, as its new chief executive, taking over from Stephen Carter.Six candidates were shortlisted for the post, with two other Ofcom employees, executives Kip Meek and Sean Williams, vying with Richards for the £400,000 a year role (see Frontrunner For Ofcom Top Job Is Named).Richards joined the… Continue reading Ofcom Appoints New CEO

News International has bought internet domain names for a variety of regional newspapers, giving rise to speculation that it could expand free newspaper thelondonpaper to other UK cities.“We registered several names when we launched thelondonpaper as a matter of course but we are 100% focused on London for the foreseeable future,” a News International spokeswoman… Continue reading Thelondonpaper Owners Could Expand Free Title

The report forecasts that new digital platforms will generate $5 billion in yearly spend by 2011, with ad skipping DVRs putting $12 billion at risk. In the Evolving Business Models for Television & Filmed Entertainment report, JupiterResearch says that the projected figures will account for 2% of advertiser and consumer spending, with 5% at risk.… Continue reading Value Of New Digital Platforms Lies In Promotion

IPTV subscribers are predicted to more than double in 2007, to 13.3 million, from an expected 6.4 million in 2006. Recent research from Informa Telecoms & Media said that there will be 36 million IPTV homes by 2011, or around seven times as many as 2006 (see 36 Million IPTV Homes By 2011). Gartner says… Continue reading Worldwide IPTV Subscribers To Reach 48.8 Million by 2010