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A strong line up of programmes help BBC One to comfortably win the ratings battle with ITV1, with Eastenders predictably coming out on top.
BSkyB has released its unaudited results for the three months ending 30 September 2011, showing overall revenue growth of 9% to £1.66 billion, with adjusted operating profit up 16% to £295 million.
Dominic Finney, director at digital consultancy FaR, looks at the changing business models that are arising for the newspaper industry and considers what the long-term models could be.
New ISBA and Havas Media social research reports that 72% of brands responding feel their CEO now understands the importance of social media.
Alex Franks, director at Blyk, looks at location based marketing and the huge potential this has to marketers if used intelligently.
Dean Wilson, UK MD at Active International, looks at the future of the outdoor industry and the impact of digital outdoor on the medium
Richard Marks, chief executive of Kantar Media Audiences, looks at the increasing importance of TV data and how it is becoming the “new oil” for the industry.
Nielsen has released research from the US showing that four out of ten tablet and smartphone owners use their devices every day while watching TV, while only 14% of eReader owners said they watched TV while using their device every day.
Analogue TV broadcasting in the UK will end on 24 October 2012, with the last area to switch being Northern Ireland.
