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“Will ITV survive the next 10 years?” was a question asked in the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival’s special edition of ‘Question Time’.

If you can only have one thing, go for Google TV, said Project Canvas’ marketing director Tim Hunt to a room full of surprised delegates at this year’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

Mark Thompson’s MacTaggart lecture at this year’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival ensured that the BBC dominated the weekend agenda… even the culture secretary Jeremy Hunt admitted to being a “huge fan”.

LoveFilm have landed a digital distribution deal with US company MGM, meaning that members of LoveFilm will be able to watch a selection of MGM films online.

YouTube has announced they will be launching a free movie service, with over 400 titles initially available.

BBC One’s Mistresses secured the top ratings for the peak slot of 9pm to 10pm last night, with an audience of 4.2 million, and a share of 18%.

According to a new survey from Lightspeed Research, 58% of TV viewers have streamed or downloaded television within the last six months.

American broadcaster ABC is to launch its first video-on-demand service outside of North America in the UK, after making a deal with BT.

BBC One’s Great British Waste Menu won the highest ratings from 8.30pm to 10pm last night, peaking at over 6 million viewers and a 26% share, before settling to an average of just over 5 million viewers and a share of 21.7%.

In his latest column, Raymond Snoddy sets the scene for this weekend’s MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival where “entertainment is virtually guaranteed”. Mark Thompson’s MacTaggart lecture “had better be good” and Jeremy Hunt should at least be “more coherent”…