As ITV and Sky are so well demonstrating, the UK broadcast sector is in rude health, writes Raymond Snoddy – but there is one major problem on the horizon.
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Tuesday night saw the second episode of the final ever series of New Tricks steal the biggest audience in its timeslot, with the only original cast member left hanging up their novelty magnifying glass for the final time.
The third and final episode of the Bloomsbury Group-focused Life in Squares (9pm) ditched the dark and smoky rooms for picturesque East Sussex.
Increasing take-up of smartphones and tablets is boosting time online, according to Ofcom’s 2015 communications market report, which has more than doubled over the last decade.
Wednesday evening saw the highly anticipated launch of the sixth series of the BBC’s unstoppable runaway hit The Great British Bake Off.
Overall Freesat added over 19,000 new homes in the first six months, with a weekly reach of approximately 4 million viewers.
The deal will see a schedule of over 100 live La Liga matches each season, including the ‘El Classico’ fixtures and the final of the Copa del Rey, won last season by Barcelona.
After a painfully prolonged 288 day wait, Tuesday night finally brought sweet respite for middle aged viewers – and other demographics who should know better.
Jeremy Clarkson’s move to Amazon will, in time, help reveal how much television has really changed, writes Raymond Snoddy.