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BSkyB’s digital satellite service will reach almost nine million homes in four years’ time, whilst cable is left trailing, according to the latest projection from Merrill Lynch analysts. The forecasts show that whilst cable’s growth is virtually flat and BSkyB’s begins to level off, the free digital terrestrial (DTT) service, Freeview, will continue to make… Continue reading BSkyB To Reach Almost 9m Subs By 2008, Say Forecasts

The increasing popularity of broadband helped the number of subscriptions to the internet to rise by 4.1% year on year during September, according to new figures from the Office Of National Statistics.The latest Index of Internet Connectivity Report shows that the number of people connected to internet service providers rose by 0.8% month on month,… Continue reading Broadband Continues To Drive Internet Connectivity

A peak of almost 9 million viewers tuned into ITV1 yesterday to watch England defeat France to secure a place in the final of the Rugby World Cup.Audiences for the match, which saw England secure victory by 24 points to 7, averaged 7.6 million viewers and secured an impressive 64% share of viewing between 8.50am… Continue reading Almost 9 Million See England Rugby Team Beat France

Pay-per-click advertising company, Espotting, has secured a deal with ITV to power searches across the broadcaster’s network of websites.The deal, which begins in December, will see Espotting replace Overture as paid listings provider across a range of sites including those for Pop Idol, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and I’m A Celebrity Get Me… Continue reading Espotting To Power Online Searches Across ITV Network

Hollinger International has announced that Conrad Black is to step down as chief executive of the US-listed newspaper publisher as it considers the possible sale of its assets to alleviate financial difficulties.Hollinger, which publishes the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, the Chicago Sun-Times and the Jerusalem Post, has hired Lazard to evaluate strategic alternatives, including the… Continue reading Black To Step Down As Chief Executive Of Hollinger

Dan Colson, vice chairman of Hollinger International, has been appointed chief operating officer of the group, following Lord Black’s decision to step down.The new position will see Colson assume wider responsibilities for the group’s overall operations, as well as continuing as chief executive of the Telegraph Group.Hollinger, which publishes the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, announced… Continue reading Hollinger Appoints Colson As Chief Operating Officer

GMG Radio has promoted Julian Carter to the position of director of sales, following the departure of Jon Hewson earlier this year.Carter, who was previously deputy group sales director, will take responsibility for developing sales across GMG’s portfolio of five regional stations and numerous digital services.Reporting directly to Shaun Bowron, group operations director, Carter will… Continue reading GMG Radio Appoints Carter Director Of Sales

Chrysalis Group has posted a strong set of financial results for the twelve months to August and says that it has made a strong start to the current financial year. Fresh from the success of overtaking Capital 95.8FM with its Heart 106.2 station in London, Chrysalis has today revealed a substantial jump in pre-tax profits,… Continue reading Chrysalis Profits Surge As Outperformance Continues

BT has called on the Government and industry to back its target of achieving 100% broadband coverage for every UK community by 2005. The telecoms incumbent already makes mass market broadband available to more than 80% of British households and is set to upgrade its internet exchanges to serve 90% of the population by the… Continue reading BT Targets 100% Broadband By 2005

Major US cable and DSL providers added a combined total of more than two million high-speed internet subscribers in the third quarter of 2003, according to the latest figures from Leichtman Research Group.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the site.