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Britain has emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for broadband internet access, with new research showing that by the end of 2005 there will be more than 8.2 million broadband subscribers in the UK. The latest figures from Informa Telecoms Group’s Baskerville unit show that nearly 5.6 million of these will be connected… Continue reading One In Five UK Homes Now Have Broadband Access

Freeview, the BBC backed free-to-air digital television service, will be the fastest growing platform until 2005, according to new research, however, this will not be enough to knock Sky from the top-spot as the most dominant force in the UK multichannel television market. Continental Research’s Autumn 2004 Digital TV Report said that over the next… Continue reading Sky On Track To Reach Murdoch’s Target Of 8m Homes By 2005

The number of people visiting the cinema is expected to grow by 3.1% to 8.5 billion this year, while box office admissions increase by 4.7% to $22.8 billion, says a new report from Informa Media Group. According to the 7th edition of the Global Film: Exhibition & Distribution report, the number of new blockbusters has… Continue reading Global Cinema Recovery Expected In 2004

The viewing habits of older consumers look set to change considerably over the next few years as they continue to embrace multi-channel television, according to new research from ZenithOptimedia. The wide-ranging study into the media consumption habits of the over fifties shows that golden oldies are emerging as enthusiastic consumers of multi-channel television thanks to… Continue reading Older Viewers Embrace Multi-Channel Television

Radio groups Capital and GWR were seen in focus last week after confirming merger plans create a single broadcaster worth more than £700 million, in a move that could kick start the long-awaited consolidation of the commercial radio industry (see Capital And GWR Confirm £700 Million Merger Talks).Confirmation of the proposed merger pushed Capital 1.51%… Continue reading Sharewatch: Capital And GWR In Focus After Talks

Kelvin MacKenzie’s talkSPORT is attempting to take the Football Association to task for selling national broadcast rights to FA Cup games exclusively to the BBC, in a move that it claims damages its advertising and sponsorship revenues.The national speech-based station has lodged a formal complaint with media regulator Ofcom, claiming that selling all the games… Continue reading talkSPORT Tackles BBC And FA Over Football Rights

Channel 4 may finally get a slice of the BBC’s £2 billion a year licence fee if it goes ahead with controversial proposals to take control of the Corporation’s flagship youth station Radio One.The broadcaster is reportedly considering the radical option as part of a plan to safeguard its financial future. Other ideas have included… Continue reading Channel 4 Could Get Slice Of BBC Licence Fee

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has added its weight to wide-spread calls for media regulator Ofcom to abandon plans to tighten the alcohol advertising codes, claiming the current proposals create too much difficulty for advertisers and their agencies.In its submission to Ofcom’s public consultation on new codes for broadcast television advertising, the IPA slams… Continue reading IPA Blasts Plans For Alcohol Advertising Crackdown

The BBC committee reviewing the future of its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, may consider floating a stake on the stock market, according the press reports over the weekend.The Corporation has primarily been discussing how to set up joint ventures for its publishing, distribution and channel arms, in a move would allow it to maintain control… Continue reading BBC Considering Flotation Of Worldwide Arm

The Independent today launched its new Media Weekly supplement in an attempt to break the Guardian‘s stranglehold on the media news and jobs sector.The 24-page pull-out, dedicated to media news, features and interviews, made its debut this morning with the help of an extensive cross-media campaign spanning television, radio, outdoor and trade advertising (see Independent… Continue reading Independent Unveils New Media Weekly Section