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BT Vision has agreed a deal with ESPN to air the American broadcaster’s new channel.The new channel will air 46 live Barclays Premier League matches in the 2009/10 season and 23 matches a season from 2010-2013 after it won the rights following the collapse of Setanta (see ESPN wins rights to 46 Premier League matches).ESPN… Continue reading BT Vision to show new ESPN sports channel

New research reveals that 62% of US adult internet users have watched online video on a video-sharing website, up from 33% in 2006. The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life project also found that 19% of US online adults use video-sharing sites on a typical day (compared with 8% in 2006). The April 2009… Continue reading Strong growth in US online video viewing

Jim Marshall, Starcom Mediavest’s executive director and chairman of the IPA Media Futures Group, questions the uncertainty surrounding the television industry and asks whether mergers are the answer…

BBC One’s ever-popular New Tricks secured the highest ratings during the Thursday evening peak-hour once again with more than 7.1 million viewers.The third episode in the eight-part series, starring Amanda Redman and Dennis Waterman, attracted over 6.9 million average viewers and a 29.6% share between 9pm and 10pm.At the same time, ITV1’s long-running police drama… Continue reading Overnights: New Tricks secures the top spot

Ofcom has launched a consultation on its plans to relax cross-media ownership and local radio rules.The media regulator wants to change the rules to allow local commercial radio stations in one area to be owned by the same company and media companies to be able to own a combination of TV, radio and newspaper assets… Continue reading Ofcom unveils plans to change local ownership rules

Microsoft and Yahoo!’s new 10 year partnership could put an end to high online ad costs and spur trouble for rival company Google, according to WPP’s head Sir Martin Sorrell.Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, the WPP chief executive said the merger between the two internet companies was likely to make search advertising cheaper as advertisers… Continue reading Sorrell: Microsoft/Yahoo! deal will cut online ad costs

Channel Five has signed up to Project Canvas, the joint venture between the BBC, ITV and BT to bring on-demand viewing to digital TV services Freeview and Freesat.Five, the project’s first new partner, said it sees Canvas as “critical to the long-term future of subscription-free TV,” according to reports.“Project Canvas is an important step forward… Continue reading Five signs up to Project Canvas

BSkyB plans to launch Europe’s first ever 3D TV channel with films, entertainment shows and sports content in the UK next year.The satellite broadcaster has decided to bring its 3D roll-out programme forward following the increased numbers of Sky+ HD subscribers, according to reports.Over the last year, BSkyB has doubled the number of customers with… Continue reading Sky to launch a 3D TV channel

BSkyB has reported a 6% ad revenue decline for the year to the end of June, down to £308 million from £328 million in the previous year.However, despite being down, the satellite broadcaster’s results show it is outperforming the commercial TV market, which was suffered an overall fall of 13%.The Murdoch-owned company was also pleased… Continue reading Sky reports 6% ad revenue decline

Microsoft has launched a new online TV player for UK broadband customers in a bid to fill the gap in the market left by the failed venture between BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, Project Kangaroo.The US software company also hopes its new VoD offering, which will broadcast shows such as Shameless, The Young Ones… Continue reading Microsoft launches UK video player