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ITV1’s new Taggart series secured the highest ratings during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak-hour last night with more than 4.3 million viewers.The long-running crime drama, with Alex Norton and Blythe Duff, kick-started with a high of 4.36 million viewers and a 19.3% average audience share.Elsewhere, BBC One’s Crimewatch, which featured the hunt for the… Continue reading Taggart returns with over 4m viewers

Disney has acquired almost a 30% stake in US online TV platform Hulu, the joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp.The deal will see Disney broadcast full-length episodes of its ABC TV programmes, such as Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives on Hulu.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but all… Continue reading Disney acquires stake in Hulu

BBC’s high definition television programmes will now be available to Virgin Media subscribers via the iPlayer.The two broadcasters have signed a deal to make high-definition content available, including popular BBC shows such as Robin Hood and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, to subscribers who have the requisition set-top box and a HD-ready television.Virgin Media already… Continue reading BBC and Virgin sign new HD deal

The Apprentice pulled in more than 8 million peak viewers last night, securing the highest ratings throughout the all-important 9pm to 10pm slot.Over 7.4 million average viewers tuned in to see the candidates reach the half way mark in the contest to win a job with Sir Alan Sugar, banking a high 30.5% audience share… Continue reading The Apprentice attracts a high of 8m viewers

BSkyB has reported a 7% year on year increase in adjusted revenues to £3.96 billion for the nine months ending March 31, helped by the addition of 80,000 new customers in the first quarter.The satellite broadcaster’s pre-tax profit for the period hit £339 million, up from £20 million in 2008, although profits were slightly distorted… Continue reading BSkyB adds 80,000 new customers despite downturn

UKTV’s Home channel rebrand is set to launch at the end of the month with a new website to give interior design advice to DIY enthusiasts.The idents for the channel run with the strap line – ‘There’s no place like it’ – alongside a through-the-key-hole theme.The four idents, which have been designed by Red Bee… Continue reading UKTV set for Home channel launch

ITV1’s live UEFA Champions League coverage attracted a high of almost 8 million viewers last night, securing the peak audience throughout most of the all-important 9pm to 10pm slot.More than 6.3 million average viewers (a 27.8% share) tuned in to see the Barcelona v Chelsea goalless draw – the first time Barcelona have failed to… Continue reading Barcelona v Chelsea scores 8m viewers

Scottish ITV broadcaster STV is set to run a new local TV news pilot scheme alongside a consortium of media companies.If the pilot is a success, outside suppliers would be able to take over from ITV companies and make their own local TV news bulletins in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions.STV volunteered… Continue reading STV to run local news pilot

The second episode in the new eight-part Ashes to Ashes series secured the highest ratings during the all-important peak hour last night, despite the fact it was up against the grand finale of Hell’s Kitchen.BBC One’s fantasy drama pulled in an impressive 6 million peak viewers and a 24.3% average audience share between 9pm and… Continue reading Second Ashes to Ashes beats Hell’s Kitchen final