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There were 50.2 million US homes and businesses connecting to the internet via broadband by the end of last year, marking a 33% increase from 2004, according to a recently released report by the Federal Communications Commission. Cable modems accounted for about 51% of broadband lines, while DSL lines accounted for about 41%. The Federal… Continue reading US Broadband Grows 33% In 2005

The Sportsman has apparently been attracting interest from potential buyers and could soon come out of administration, according to reports in the trade press.The reports claim that Dermot Desmond, owner of London City Airport and Celtic FC’s largest shareholder, may be interested in acquiring the title.The sports betting paper, which launched just four months ago,… Continue reading The Sportsman Attracts Interest From Buyers

Digital set-top box shipments could exceed 200 million units worldwide by 2011, according to new forecasts from the business intelligence service IMS Research. According to the report, The Worldwide Market for Digital Set-Top Boxes & iDTVs – 2006 Edition, IMS suggests that the market for digital decoders is headed towards strong growth as satellite, cable… Continue reading Digital Set-Top Box Shipments Rising

Eastenders was back on top last night, attracting a peak audience of seven million adults (a 44% audience share) in its 7.30pm timeslot.The BBC One soap brought in an average of 6.6 million adult viewers (a 42% audience share) across its half hour, many of whom stayed with the channel to watch The Inspector Lynley… Continue reading Strong Night For BBC One As Love Island Continues To Struggle

Mobile users across Australasia will be able to download clips from BBC programmes such as The Office, Little Britain and Doctor Who, after the conclusion of a deal between BBC Worldwide and Vodafone in New Zealand and Australia.Classic clips, stills, and ring tones from these series and others, including The League of Gentlemen, Goodness Gracious… Continue reading BBC Mobile Video For Australasia

Havas has announced first half revenue of €719 million, compared with €700 million in H1 2005, a rise of 2.8%. These results also show a turnaround from the Q1 this year, with a 2.5% rise in Q2 sales compared with a 2.4% dip for Q1. Net new business was €900 million for the first half,… Continue reading Revenue Growth Of 2.8% For Havas

Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that he could impose a ban on junk food advertising if a voluntary code does not work.Blair was speaking to the BBC ahead of a speech on the NHS and told reporters that the government would intervene if it felt that the food industry could not regulate its own… Continue reading Government Could Impose Junk Food Ad Ban

BBC One’s revealing investigation into one of Britain’s most famous unsolved murders was watched by 3.8 million adults last night, which managed to gain the greatest television audience share for the channel in last night’s 9pm timeslot.The Boys Who Killed Stephen Lawrence, which saw reporter Mark Daly uncover new evidence about corruption surrounding the 1993… Continue reading Revealing BBC One Documentary Draws 3.8 Million

The UK will be a key market for broadcast mobile television, with revenues to reach US $989 million by 2011, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Japan is predicted to lead the market with revenues reaching $2.9 billion, followed closely by the States at $1.8 billion. Total worldwide revenues are forecast to reach… Continue reading UK To Be Key Market For Mobile TV

The BBC is launching vodcasts (video podcasts) of the Ten O’Clock News and Newsnight for viewers to watch on the move as part of a 12-month trial.Viewers are now able to download Ten Weekly, the best of the week’s Ten O’Clock News packages, as well as subscribe to top Newsnight reports and investigations.In the first… Continue reading BBC Launches Vodcasts For News On The Move