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The UK is predicted to lead Europe in terms of broadband adoption, with a new report for eMarketer claiming that uptake of the technology has surged over the last few years resulting in the majority of internet users using broadband connections of some sort. The UK Online report claims that 56.7% of the UK population… Continue reading UK To Lead Europe In Broadband Uptake

Maiden Outdoor’s announcement yesterday that advisors have been appointed to look into “strategic options” for the company has left rival Viacom Outdoor poised to retain the contract for Irish rail and bus operator, CIE.Maiden’s revelation that it would return an operating loss this year led the company to withdraw from bidding for the CIE contract,… Continue reading Viacom Hopeful For CIE Contract Following Maiden Withdrawal

Guardian Newspapers has confirmed a launch date for the Berliner-format Observer next year, with the redesigned title hitting newsstands on 8 January.The switch will bring the paper into line with weekday stablemate The Guardian, which adopted the compact format in mid-September.The redesign will reduce the size of each supplement within the newspaper, and deliver a… Continue reading Berliner Sized Observer To Launch Early January

Last night proved popular for the soaps, with ITV attracting an average of over ten million adult viewers for the first episode of Coronation Street, dipping slightly for the second showing, watched by an average of 9.6 million adult viewers.Elsewhere, Eastenders attracted a healthy average audience of 9.6 million, while the first episode of the… Continue reading Soaps Prove Popular On Monday Night

ITV will close its 24-hour news channel a month earlier than expected, with its final broadcasts airing this Friday following a consultation between the broadcaster, staff and suppliers.The decision to close before the end of the year was made following requests from ITN staff working on the channel, according to the broadcaster.Commenting on the closure,… Continue reading ITV To Close News Channel Early

Subscriptions to television programme content on mobile phones in the US is predicted to increase by almost 14 million over the next four years, hitting 15 million by 2009, up from just 1.2 million this year. According to the latest predictions from eMarketer, the rising popularity in entertainment content accessible though mobile phones could offer… Continue reading US Mobile TV Subscriptions To Hit 15 Million By 2009

ITV has secured the UK broadcast rights to Jim Jam & Sunny, a new childrens show from Entertainment Rights, for broadcast on its forthcoming kids channel, CiTV.The broadcaster has commissioned 260 episodes of the programme, each running for around 11 minutes, to be aired on both ITV1 and the new channel.“This agreement represents a significant… Continue reading ITV Signs Kids Shows For New Digital Channel

Satellite giant BSkyB this morning announced subscribers of more than eight million, surpassing its targets to reach record levels of direct-to-home (DTH) customers. “Sky is achieving strong growth,” explained James Murdoch, Sky’s chief executive. “Nearly one in three homes and counting have chosen Sky and we are especially well placed to broaden Sky’s appeal as… Continue reading Sky Subscribers Pass Eight Million

Rival talent contests Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor went head to head on Saturday, and although both saw respectably high audiences, the BBC’s ballroom-based finale secured a resounding victory over ITV’s singing showdown.Securing average adult viewers of 9.6 million, BBC One’s Strictly… was head and shoulders above X Factor, which drew 7.7 million viewers… Continue reading BBC’s Strictly Wipes The Dance Floor With X Factor

Regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, has announced plans to acquire the entire issued share capital of publishers of the Scotsman newspaper and www.scotsman.com, Scotsman Publications. The deal will see Johnston purchase the company for a cash consideration of £160 million, with the newspaper publisher claiming the acquisition will be “earnings enhanced” within the first year.… Continue reading Johnston Buys Scotsman Publications For £160 Million