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As usual, Friday night belonged to the soaps with Coronation Street and EastEnders attracting the highest audiences of the weekend for their respective channels.
Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels rose to 7.8 million in Q4 2011, up 26%. Total 3D TV shipments reached 21.2 million in 2011, accounting for 10% of all LCD TV panels shipped.
BSkyB’s upcoming internet TV service could create a new ecosystem for pay-per-view and pay-as-you-go TV shows.
Ofcom is set to launch an inquiry into whether BSkyB is a “fit and proper” owner of a broadcasting licence.
Channel 4 is set to launch a new channel 4seven across all major TV platforms later this year, allowing viewers to catch up on popular Channel 4 content from the last seven days.
Wednesday evening’s episode of Emmerdale (7pm) secured the biggest audience of the day, bringing in 6.7 million viewers for ITV1. 31% of the available audience watched as Chas and Cameron sat down for a good natter about their respective love lives but opted for a spot of pashing instead.
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EastEnders was the most watched programme on Tuesday night, bringing an audience of 8.1 million to BBC One. The episode went out at 7:30pm and 36% of the available audience watched as Mandy accused Lorraine of stealing money from Walford’s version of Lord Sugar, Ian Beale.
Total TV advertising revenue in the UK increased by 2.2% in 2011 to reach a new record high of £4.36 billion, according to full year revenue figures provided to Thinkbox by the UK commercial TV broadcasters.