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Though the majority of US households are ready for the changeover to digital television next month, 5.7% – or 6.5 million homes – remain unprepared according to a report from The Nielsen Company. This is an improvement of more than 1.3 million ready homes since Nielsen reported at the end of December, the company said,… Continue reading 6.5m US homes not ready for digital switchover

Sky is set to reduce the cost of its Sky+ HD set-top box and take on 1000 more staff in a bid to get more people to sign up for high definition TV.The satellite broadcaster added 171,000 customers in the second quarter of 2008, taking its total customer base to 9.2 million – over 50%… Continue reading Sky booms in the economic downturn

As the industry contemplates the future of television following Ofcom’s PSB review and ahead of the imminent publication of Lord Carter’s ‘Digital Britain’ report, new figures show that broadcast TV viewing reached a record high last year.TV viewing figures from BARB show that the average person watched 26 hours and 18 minutes of TV each… Continue reading TV viewing reaches a record high

Sales of Freeview+ reached record highs in the final quarter of 2008 despite the downturn, with more than two Freeview+ boxes being sold every minute in December.Freeview+ sales have now reached over 900,000, up by around 118% compared to December last year, according to new figures from Freeview.More than 17.2 million homes now have access… Continue reading Freeview+ sales soar

ITV1’s Unforgiven finale attracted more than 6.7 million peak viewers at 9pm last night, well ahead of its rival’s peak-time ratings.More than 6.5 million average viewers tuned in to see the conclusion to ITV1’s popular three-part drama, with Suranne Jones, securing the channel with a 26.3% audience share.Meanwhile, BBC One’s Motorway Cops: A Traffic Cops… Continue reading Last Unforgiven pulls in 6.7 million viewers

Channel 4 has today launched a new version of its youth insight project, UK Tribes, with a number of new features including the introduction of five new tribes.The revised website, which originally launched in 2006 with the objective of giving agencies and advertisers a guide to UK youth culture, features additional findings on the current… Continue reading C4 unveils new UK Tribes website

BBC One’s controversial return of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross attracted more than 5 million peak viewers and an impressive 30% average audience share.More than 4.7 million average viewers tuned in to see Ross return to their TV screens this weekend – following his three month ban after the Sachgate affair last year – boosting… Continue reading Ross’ comeback wins over 5 million viewers

Most young TV viewers in the US are already living in a post-DVR world with much greater availability of online video both legally and also via peer-to-peer sources, according to new research from Solutions Research Group. Solutions Research Group interviewed 1,200 Americans aged 12 and older in November 2008 for the Prime Time is Anytime… Continue reading US TV viewers living in ‘post-DVR world’

BBC One’s popular drama Hustle pulled in more than 5.7 million peak viewers during the all-important 9pm to 10pm peak slot last night.Around 5.6 million average viewers tuned in to see the third episode in the series, which saw the team target a corrupt judge – guest starring Tim McInnerny.Meanwhile, BBC Two’s Victoria Farm came… Continue reading Hustle pulled in over 5.7 million viewers

The BBC and Channel 4 are understood to be in negotiations to buy Virgin Media’s stake of UKTV, which owns channels including Gold and Dave.BBC and Channel 4 are keen to acquire Virgin’s 50% share in UKTV, which is expected to cost between £400 million and £450 million, to form part a wider “UK content… Continue reading BBC and C4 in talks to buy stake in UKTV