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Ignoring all current medical advice warning against sedentary lifestyles, Britons will watch an average of 5.7 hours of TV a day this Christmas across various screens.

Thursday night saw ITV air the penultimate episode of well-received cold case drama Unforgotten (9pm) which, despite the declining ratings, continued to outperform its timeslot rivals.

TV accounts for a third of the 39% media sales that happen within three months of a campaign finishing, according to new research from GroupM, commissioned by Thinkbox.

Wednesday night saw Lord Sugar’s band of super-enthused vendors of tat secure the 9pm slot for the fourth consecutive week as the marketing masterminds tackled the daunting domain of children’s literature.

After losing the initial battle to BBC One’s bleak-fest, the following weeks saw the prime time audience come to its senses and returned to the light-hearted brand of murder they knew and loved.

The latest Mediabug report from Decipher suggests that set-top boxes are able to reach new audiences “previously resistant” to purchasing digital entertainment via mobiles and tablets.

Returning after a two year absence with a notably shrunken fan base and the most random cameo ever, last night saw Doc Martin (9pm) come to an end with a spot of light-hearted kidnapping and bondage.

After 43 long days of hard tackles, sore losses and patriotic binge drinking, Saturday finally brought an end to the 2015 Rugby World Cup as London’s Twickenham Stadium played host to the thrilling clash.

For the third week in a row BBC One’s The Apprentice (9pm) sauntered along and secured Wednesday night’s prime time slot with ease.

There are enough meaningful developments from alternative news organisations to cement a profitable future – but challenges remain.