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US DVR subscriber households are forecast to reach 52.3 million (44% of US TV households) by the end of 2014, up from 28.6 million (25% of US TV households) in the third quarter of 2008, according to a new report from Magna. Over the 10 years between 2004 and 2014, Magna estimates that DVRs will… Continue reading Growth forecast for US DVR subscriber households

ITV’s run of Emmerdale, Coronation Street and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! managed to secure ITV1 with the peak audience all evening.Emmerdale kicked off at 7pm with over 7.1 million viewers and a 33.3% audience share, followed by Coronation Street, which gained an impressive 43.3% average audience share between 7.30pm and 8.30pm.More… Continue reading ITV holds on to the top spot

Scottish commercial broadcaster STV wants greater freedom from ITV to allow more scheduling flexibility.In response to Ofcom’s PSB review, STV said it rejects the idea of a single UK-wide Channel 3 licence as it won’t be in Scotland’s interest, according to reports.The broadcaster believes the retention of the Channel 3 network with dedicated licences, which… Continue reading STV wants more freedom from ITV

The United Kingdom is the first European nation to adopt digital video recorders (DVRs) in significant numbers, according to a new study from research firm Parks Associates. This five-country study, Entertainment 2.0 in Europe, examined entertainment trends across Europe and found over one-third of UK broadband households own a DVR. British households are also more… Continue reading UK first European nation to adopt DVRs in significant numbers

October was a bad month all round, with across the board falls in revenue intake. Worst hit was Channel 4, which saw its revenue fall by 12.1% year on year to stand at £55.17 million.The next biggest fall was seen by the ITV1 Network, which went down to £118.7 million (10.3% on last year’s figures).… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2008

UKTV has appointed Keith Porritt to the role of executive director of commercial, replacing Laurence Dawkin-Jones.Porritt, who will report directly to UKTV’s chief executive David Abraham, will have overall responsibility for UKTV’s pay TV relationships, as well as programme supply relationships with the BBC and independent producers.Commercial activities, business development, as well as legal and… Continue reading UKTV appoints Porritt as commercial head

ITV1’s X Factor raced ahead of its BBC One rival Saturday night show Strictly Come Dancing this weekend with over 12.6 million peak viewers.The Britney Spears special, which saw Ruth receive the least votes despite a tear-jerking performance, pulled in more than 11.8 million average viewers and a 46% audience share between 7.35pm and 9.15pm.Britney’s… Continue reading Britney’s X Factor triumphs with more than 12.6m viewers

The BBC is looking at new cost-cutting tactics to meet a £140 million shortfall over the next five years.A number of the corporation’s services will be reviewed as part of the budget cuts, including plans to sell off key buildings such as the BBC Television Centre in West London, according to reports.Other services likely to… Continue reading BBC needs to make up £140 million shortfall

BSkyB has applied for permission to make its case to the Court of Appeal in a bid to keep its 17.9% share in ITV.In September, BSkyB failed in its attempt to overturn the Competition Commission’s original ruling that Sky must sell its controversial stake in ITV (see Sky Forced To Reduce Stake In ITV).At the… Continue reading Sky set to appeal ITV share decision again

ITV is understood to be looking for new ways to cut costs of up to £10 million due to the deteriorating economic climate.ITV’s chief operating officer John Cresswell sent a note to staff yesterday to inform them of the further cost cuts, which could see another round of redundancies, according to reports.Cresswell said that due… Continue reading ITV plans more cost cuts