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The number of video game consoles in US television households has expanded by 18.5% since the fourth quarter of 2004, according to a new report from Nielsen Wireless and Interactive Services, a service of The Nielsen Company. In the fourth quarter of 2006 there were 45.7 million homes with video game consoles, representing 41.1% of… Continue reading Number Of Games Consoles In US TV Households Increases

On-portal mobile game revenue grew 61% year on year to $151 million in Q4 2006, according to new research from Telephia. Nearly 17.4 million mobile customers downloaded a mobile game last quarter, up 45% from a total of 12 million downloaders a year ago, says Telephia. On-portal mobile game revenues also account for 74% of… Continue reading Mobile Game Revenue Increases

TNS has announced that it achieved underlying revenue growth of 2.5% for the full year 2006, with the majority of its businesses performing well. Underlying revenue growth for Europe as a whole was 3.2%, with TNS saying that this represents an acceptable performance given slower market growth in developed markets in Western Europe. The UK… Continue reading TNS Records 2006 Revenue Growth

United Business Media’s (UBM) revenues from continuing operations grew by 17% to £739.1 million in 2006, up from £633.7 million in 2005, whilst operating profit rose by 18% to £149 million, up from £126.7 million in 2005. By the end of 2006, the proportion of revenues and profits generated from events was 29% and 43.3%… Continue reading UBM 2006 Revenues Grow

Archant’s operating profits for 2006 fell 6.8% to £29.5 million, although the group said that it had performed robustly in challenging conditions for the media industry. Continued progress in magazines and contract publishing saw profits in those businesses, including acquisitions, up 23.7% at £6.1 million, up from £5 million in 2005. In a statement to… Continue reading Archant’s Operating Profits Decline

SMG has announced that Jamie Mathieson and Lord Waheed Alli are to join the company’s board of directors as non-executive directors. Jamie Mathieson (52) is the executive chairman of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC. He was previously a non-executive director of Scottish Radio Holdings until its sale to Emap, and is currently a non-executive director of… Continue reading SMG Appoints Non-Executive Directors

Endemol chief operating officer Tom Barnicoat has stepped down, with Barnicoat now expected to launch a management buyout of the television producer. There has been mounting speculation that Barnicoat is preparing a buyout of Endemol, and now that he is a free agent, he will be able to do so. Telefonica executives met last month… Continue reading Endemol Chief Operating Officer Steps Down

Point Topic’s latest BroadBand User Consumer Survey has highlighted growing dissatisfaction amongst UK consumers with the internet service they receive from their ISPs. Dr Katja Mueller, Research Director at Point Topic, said: “The change since our last survey is striking. Within 10 months the satisfaction levels have declined significantly. “From 92% of respondents saying they… Continue reading Growing Consumer Dissatisfaction With UK ISPs

Five’s Controller of features and entertainment, Ben Frow, is to leave the broadcaster.During his three years at Five, Frow created and launched some of the channel’s most popular series with shows such as The Hotel Inspector; Diet Doctors; How To Be A Property Developer and Build A New Life In The Country.Five’s managing director, content,… Continue reading Frow Leaves Five

The decision to move popular US import drama Grey’s Anatomy to Sunday night hasn’t seen the show pick up any extra viewers for Five.The two-hour double bill opening for the second season attracted ratings of 746,000 and 768,000, down by nearly a million compared to 1.7 million for the opening episode of the first season.Channel… Continue reading Schedule Reshuffle Does No Favours For Five