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One in six households in the US now has at least one high definition capable television (HDTV), a quick increase from about one out of every fourteen households just two years ago, according to new research from Leichtman Research Group (LGR). LGR’s research reveals that the mean annual household income of HDTV households is 42%… Continue reading One In Six US Households Has HDTV

Radio group Chrysalis saw its profits rise from £2.5 million to £5.8 million in the year up to 31 August 2006. The group’s yearly results also showed that it outperformed the radio market with flat like-for-like revenues versus a market decline of 4%. Chrysalis’ success has been fuelled by the strong performance of its Heart… Continue reading Chrysalis Records Profits Rise

In September, 2.3 million UK households clicked-through to a video/movie site from a search engine, racking up over 6.7 million click-throughs in total, according to the latest data from internet research company, Nielsen//NetRatings.Family households accounted for over half (53%) of all these click-throughs whilst young couples without children are twice as likely to be responsible… Continue reading 6.7 Million Click-Throughs To Video Websites In September

In September, 2.3 million UK households clicked-through to a video/movie site from a search engine, racking up over 6.7 million click-throughs in total, according to the latest data from internet research company. Nielsen//NetRatings.Family households accounted for over half (53%) of all these click-throughs whilst young couples without children are twice as likely to be responsible… Continue reading 6.7 Million Click-Throughs To Video Websites In September

The longer a person spends with an advertisement, the more likely they are to remember the brand, the ad message and buy the actual product, according to new research published by Viacom Outdoor.The study, labelled Total Recall, was carried out by TNS and suggests that the amount of time people spend with an individual execution… Continue reading Viacom Outdoor Release New Advertising Research

US non-travel e-commerce spending by consumers increased 23% in Q3 2006 versus a year ago, according to new research from comScore Networks. In the third quarter, online non-travel (retail) spending increased to $23.1 billion (up 23%), whilst travel spending, despite a slowing growth rate, reached $18.2 billion (up 9%). Overall, total online spending by consumers… Continue reading US E-Commerce Spending Increases 23%

The iPod’s grip on the portable music device market could be challenged by consumers using the MP3 facility on their mobile handsets, according to a new report from Continental Research. The Autumn 2006 Mobile Report shows that amongst those people who listened to an MP3 on their phone, 13% did so everyday, and 70% did… Continue reading Mobile Phone MP3 Players Could Challenge iPod

Director of programmes at Five, Dan Chambers, is to leave the channel by mutual agreement after five years, with former Flextech executive Lisa Opie appointed as managing director of content.“Dan has done a good job at Five and has been a wonderful colleague,” said Five’s chief executive, Jane Lighting. “However we now need a creative… Continue reading Chambers Leaves Five

The launch of Five’s new drama, Tripping Over, managed to lure just over 800,000 adult viewers on average during its 10pm to 11pm timeslot, taking a 5% audience share.The original series, written by the creator of Cold Feet and Life Begins, follows a group of 20-somethings travelling from London and Sydney who meet on a… Continue reading New Five Drama Attracts Less Than One Million Adult Viewers

The one-off special of the Royale Family screened on BBC One last night was watched by an audience of 7.3 million adults on average, taking around a 33% viewing share in the 9pm to 10pm timeslot.Earlier in the evening, Coronation Street gained 8.8 million adult viewers (39%), whilst Emmerdale took 6.7 million (31%) and Heartbeat… Continue reading 7.3 Million Watch Royale Family Special