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SeeSaw and LoveFilm have joined the Broadcast panel at this year’s Media Playground, completing a strong line-up for the event in London on 3 June.

BT is launching a new film subscription service, doubling the number of on-demand films it currently offers BT Vision subscribers.

ITV1’s new two-part documentary series about life in Wormwood Scrubs secured the highest ratings during the 9pm to 10pm peak-hour last night.

Around a quarter of US consumers are watching internet TV more than once a week, according to new research.

ITV1’s Britain’s Got Talent dominated the weekend ratings with an impressive high of more than 11.2 million peak viewers.

With the latest BARB figures showing viewing of broadcast TV is on the up, the next challenge facing the measurement service is picking up viewing via PCs and laptops, IPA research director Lynne Robinson told delegates at Friday’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Media Research’.

Election day fever translated into big viewing figures for BBC One’s coverage last night, with the channel’s Election Night 2010 picking up a peak of 5.8 million viewers (a 29.4% share of the audience) between 10pm and midnight.

ITV’s ad revenues were up 8% in the first quarter of 2010 and are forecast to rise 22% in Q2, according to the company’s interim management statement.

RTL has reported a 7% rise in revenue for the first quarter of the year, in part due to a strong performance by Channel Five.

The upcoming World Cup in South Africa is set to kick-start the 3D TV revolution, according to latest industry forecasts.