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Reports are breaking that the new season of hit television drama series Lost have been poached from Channel 4 by Sky One in the UK, for an estimated £20 million.Channel 4 originally signed the series on a two-year deal in 2004 and has been in contract renewal negotiations with Buena Vista International Television for several… Continue reading Sky One Poaches Lost From Channel 4

Who Do You Think You Are?, which followed actor Jeremy Irons as he delved in to his genealogical past, proved popular for BBC One last night, gaining an average adult audience of 5.5 million.The programme took a 26.5% viewing share, making it by far the most watched show in the 9pm timeslot. Its nearest rival… Continue reading Family History Proves A Hit For BBC One

MediaTel Group’s sixth Media Question Time, held on Wednesday 1 November, promises to be a lively and informative evening, with top industry experts lined up for the debate.The event, held at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London, W1, will be chaired by BBC media correspondent, Torin Douglas, a regular at MediaTel Group’s topical media seminars.This year’s… Continue reading MediaTel Group Hosts Sixth Media Question Time

BT’s forthcoming IPTV service, BT Vision, has signed three more video on-demand agreements to provide further content to the next-generation service.MTV, Paramount Comedy and Nickelodeon will provide content, giving BT Vision users on-demand access to titles such as Punk’d , Pimp My Ride, and Dirty Sanchez from MTV; SpongeBob Squarepants and Rugrats, and Comedy Central’s… Continue reading BT Vision Signs Further Content Partners

It’s a widely accepted view that ITV has had a tough summer in 2006, but with the nights getting shorter comes the channel’s fight back.With Channel 4’s ratings juggernaut Big Brother firmly out of the way, ITV has started to wheel out its audience bankers. Old favourites such as X-Factor and Ant & Dec’s Saturday… Continue reading Saturday Night Viewing: BBC One Vs ITV1

Sony revealed its follow up to the Bravia “Balls” commercial last night on ITV1 during the Manchester United v FC Copenhagen Champions League match at 8.30pm.The Fallon created ad, labelled “Paint”, features 70,000 litres of paint exploding on a disused council block in Glasgow and required 1,700 detonators, 455 mortars, 622 bottle bombs, 65 camera… Continue reading Sony Bravia Follow Up On ITV1

Manchester United’s Champions League win over FC Copenhagen last night was watched by an average of 4.7 million adult viewers on ITV1, peaking at 5.7 million.The match took a 22.6% audience share for the broadcaster, whilst on BBC One, Eastenders proved popular with an average of 8.5 million adult viewers tuning in, a 43% viewing… Continue reading Man Utd Victory Lures Viewers To ITV1

DAB set penetration is on track to top 50% of UK households by 2010, according to figures released by the DRDB (Digital Radio Development Bureau).In its annual forecast, the DRDB says sales in 2006 will be around the two million mark, delivering a household penetration of 13.9% by the end of the year. Furthermore, this… Continue reading DAB Penetration To Reach 50% Of Households

New free newspaper, thelondonpaper, has won the contract to distribute copies of the title at Network Rail mainline stations in the afternoon.The News International title beat rival London Lite, published by Associated Newspapers, to the contract. Thelondonpaper can now use the Network Rail dump bins, at Kings Cross, Victoria, Waterloo, Liverpool Street, Cannon Street, Charing… Continue reading Thelondonpaper Wins Network Rail Contract

GCap Media has sold its two Manchester and Gateshead Century FM stations to Guardian Media Group for £60 million.The acquisition, which puts the chief executive of GMG Radio, John Myers, back in charge of the station he launched in 1994, gives GMG Radio coverage across the north east and north west of England.GCap will continue… Continue reading GCap Sells Radio Stations To Guardian Media Group