The Leveson report is just what the BBC needs right now. The Corporation is likely to be only tangentially involved and the attention of the press and the political classes will be engaged for weeks. Under this cover changes can be made and the BBC can prepare for longer term battles.
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Tuesday night’s prime time fun officially kicked off at 7pm with the latest drama from the peaceful hamlet of Emmerdale (ITV1).Time was running out for poor old Katie who has been fighting to stay alive in a collapsed underground tunnel for (from a viewers perspective) five days now.Meanwhile, the vast majority of the cast were… Continue reading TV Overnights: Bianca’s miserable return nets 7.6m for BBC One
BBC’s head of iPlayer, Dave Price, has said that he sees internet-connected TVs as the “platform of the future.”Writing on his blog about the performance of the hugely popular platform, he said: “It’s no big surprise that when at home, audiences like to watch TV on the best screen in the house – the TV.… Continue reading BBC’s head of iPlayer sees internet-connected TVs as the platform of the future
First the humble telephone went ‘smart’ and now it’s time for Television – and the news for advertisers is very good indeed, with a study showing that connected TV viewers are ‘exceptionally receptive’ to ads.
Not since the intense Bourne-like rooftop chase of Feb 2010 have the crew on EastEnders (BBC One, 8pm) been tasked with delivering us such an explosive episode. Monday night gave us the aftermath of the year’s big Walford disaster…
Commercial terrestrial television channels have seen their advertising revenues continue to decline with new data showing another fall in network revenues.
BBC’s Strictly continued to dominate the weekend, although ITV’s I’m a Celebrity wasn’t too far behind in the race. Meanwhile, The X Factor (while it’s a far way off from being dragged around the back and shot) seems to be trapped in the stalls from the off.
Total Ltd. sue YouView for infringement of ‘YOUR VIEW’ trade mark and seek an injunction limiting use of the ‘youview’ brand
Christmas: a festival based on a myth where social norms are lubricated by dishonesty – and, of course, Christmas advertising has traditionally reflected this. So how have advertisers judged the national mood this year?
The UK is the world leader in dual screening with over 70% of UK tablet owners using them while watching TV, according to research showcased at the MRG Conference.