Monday evening saw ITV venture into scary new territory as two fresh prime time sitcoms were released from the traps onto an unsuspecting audience.
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The new integration means that for the first time, broadcasters, programme-makers and advertisers will be able to see the relationship between social TV activity and audiences.
Director of TV for BT Retail reveals the company’s plans for the coming year, including the delivery of fibre broadband for linear TV and why YouView is their sure-fire ‘strategic platform’ for the future.
Saturday night brought about the kind of showdown that keeps schedulers up at night, as ITV and the BBC’s big guns of helium-light entertainment went head to head.
Thursday played host to MediaTel’s very first Video Upfronts Marketplace, in which a series of demonstrations and panel debates showcased the exciting and ever-growing world of online video, and how brands and advertisers should be utilising it during a time of rapid digital evolution.
Simon Andrews, founder of Addictive! sheds light on how brands are evolving in a time where digital competition is fierce – with Amazon planning to launch its own set-top box and Waitrose and Morrisons embracing mobile opportunities to enrich the consumer experience.
Thursday night saw a traumatised Liam Butcher face off against his family’s greatest enemy and barely survive. Yes, ITV’s troublesome gang of overpaid footballers were back to plague EastEnders (BBC One, 7:30pm) by running away with a sizeable chunk of the show’s audience.
Commercial terrestrial television channels broadly continue to enjoy a strong performance as the year progresses, with total terrestrial revenue up 10.5% year on year – but Channel 4 sees another drop in revenues.
A new study carried out by CitizenNet has compared likes and click-through rates with viewing figures to give evidence that Facebook activity leads to an increase in TV viewership.
MediaTel is to host its very first Connected Consumer Awards – the ‘Connies’ – in recognition of those pioneering new advertising and commercial opportunities in the connected industry.