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Consumers are unaware of the true cost of switching to high definition television, with many of them unsure of the exact details of the technology, a survey by uSwitch.com has revealed.The survey shows that 2.6 million households plan to make the switch to HD television, but many could be confusing the technology, which gives vastly… Continue reading Consumers In The Dark Over HDTV

The Slingbox, a new electronics device that enables consumers to watch television by turning virtually any internet-connected, Windows-based computer into a personal television, is now available in the UK.The box, which is already available in the US and Canada, redirects or “placeshifts” a single live TV stream from a basic aerial connection, cable box, satellite… Continue reading Slingbox Swings Into Action

The number of global IPTV subscribers will grow from 4.3 million in 2005 to 36.8 million in 2009, according to the latest forecasts from Research and Markets Ltd. This latest forecast, an update to the IPTV Global Forecast 2005 to 2009 dated September 2005, predicts a compound annual growth rate of 72% and states that… Continue reading Europe Leading IPTV Boom

Ulster Television (UTV) expects its talkSPORT radio station to receive a World Cup revenue boost (see TalkSPORT Campaign Reaches Fever Pitch), and agrees with commentators that ITV1 will not do as well from the tournament as had been anticipated.UTV chairman John McGuckian was speaking at the company’s AGM today, where he said that UTV expected… Continue reading TalkSPORT World Cup Revenue Growth

The RadioCentre has its first chief executive with the official appointment today of Andrew Harrison. The job was rumoured to have been offered to Harrison last week and it has now been confirmed that he has accepted the post.The formation of The RadioCentre was announced in February (see Commercial Radio Creates Single Body To Strengthen… Continue reading RadioCentre Chief Confirmed

The post of chief executive of media industry regulator Ofcom is up for gabs after confirmation of the imminent departure of current incumbent Stephen Carter.Carter, who became chief executive on 1 March 2003, will continue leading on financial and operational issues until he formally steps down as CEO of the government watchdog on 15 October.… Continue reading CEO to Leave Ofcom

Aegis’ board has sent a letter to shareholders recommending they vote against Groupe Bolloré’s board nominations. Chairman of Aegis, Lord Sharman, has written to the shareholders ahead of the annual general meeting to be held on June 14. Aegis’ board is against the nominations as they believe Groupe Bolloré chairman Vincent Bolloré’s chairmanship of Havas… Continue reading Aegis Board Urge Shareholders To Block Nominations

BSkyB, in a joint bid with BT, has won ‘near-live’ rights to 242 FA Premier League Matches with a three-year £84.3m deal covering the 2007-08 to 2009-10 seasons.BSkyB will be able to show full delayed coverage or extended highlights of all Barclays Premiership matches which are not broadcast live.Vic Wakeling, managing director of Sky Sports,… Continue reading ‘Near-Live’ Football For Sky And BT Vision

Yahoo! and eBay have joined forces in a new deal bringing together advertising, payment and communications, that sees them further consolidate their positions in the ongoing online feud with Microsoft and Google.Under the multi-year partnership, “click-to-call” advertising, which allows users to click on an ad link and call advertisers direct from their computers, will be… Continue reading Yahoo! And eBay Join Forces

Big Brother beat down the opposition once again with an amazing 4.3 million adult viewers watching last night’s show, possibly because they had heard that Dawn, following rule breaking, was in for a severe reprimand.Big Brother’s 21.1% share of viewers reflects the massive buzz the show is creating at the moment, with suicidal Shahbaz leaving… Continue reading Big Brother: Big Viewing Figures