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The BBC has revealed that it kept £106,000 made from phone-ins which was supposed to go to charity.It added that the money has now been paid with interest to the charities.The news comes hot on the heels of Ofcom’s record fine for ITV over its part in last year’s phone-in scandal (see ITV Handed Record… Continue reading BBC Kept Phone-In Charity Money

Sky One’s revival of 90’s entertainment show Gladiators drew an impressive audience of over one million adult viewers.The show – featuring brand new gladiators – was watched by an average audience of 1.02 million, with viewing peaking at 1.11 million for the final fifteen minutes.Earlier on Sunday evening, Sky One’s other new entertainment show Don’t… Continue reading Gladiators A Ratings Winner For Sky One

The increasing deployment of IPTV services will see the pay-TV market in Western Europe enjoy a modest rate of growth in the number of households subscribing to pay-TV services, according to the latest research published by Analysys Mason. According to the Analysys Mason report, Pay TV in Western Europe: market sizings and forecasts 2005-2013, the… Continue reading IPTV To Drive Take-Up Of Pay TV In Western Europe

Last night’s Apprentice was bang on form, with Sir Alan threatening to fire five of the candidates after a task disaster in Marrakesh.In the end, he settled for two, but the bearded one was not happy, particularly after a mix-up involving some kosher chicken.A peak of 7.1 million adults tuned in to the BBC One… Continue reading Apprentice Too Slippery For The Soap Awards

Virgin Media has revealed that it added 4,900 new customers in the first quarter of the year, adding that its churn rate, at 1.2%, is the lowest since 2004.The company also said that it added 36,800 net new customers for its cable TV service, bringing the total subscriber base up to 3.51 million.It also reported… Continue reading Virgin Media Added 4,900 New Customers In Q1

A new report from IMS Research forecasts that IPTV set-top boxes will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 37.1% through the end of 2012. These shipments will represent revenues of $3 billion, said IMS Research. IP and digital terrestrial hybrid set-top boxes are expected to comprise 30% of shipments in 2012 with HD… Continue reading IPTV Set-Top Boxes To Be $3 Billion Business In 2012

The second part of Waking The Dead triumphed in the 9pm slot last night, easily beating ITV1’s shocking documentary Too Fat To Toddle.The BBC One crime investigation drama, starring Trevor Eve, had a peak of six million adult viewers, a 28.3% share of the audience.Over on ITV1, Too Fat To Toddle explored the disheartening world… Continue reading Fat Toddlers No Match For Waking The Dead

ITV has appointed Jon Smale as the new head of its sponsorship & interactive team.Reporting to Gary Knight, brand partnerships director, Smale will head up the sponsorship & interactive sales team.His previous role was planning controller at ITV and he has worked for the broadcaster for 16 years, both in the agency sales trading team… Continue reading ITV Announces New Head Of Sponsorship

The joint free satellite service from ITV and the BBC, Freesat, launches today, with up to 200 channels on air by the end of the year.Freesat said that the new service will reach almost all of the UK (98% of households).From today, Freesat airs over 80 free digital television, radio and interactive channels and will… Continue reading Freesat Launches Today

Lisa Opie, Five’s managing director of content, has resigned with immediate effect, following the resignation of CEO Jane Lighting.Opie has agreed to take six months’ gardening leave.On Wednesday it was revealed that Dawn Airey was leaving ITV with immediate effect to join RTL Group in a senior position including becoming chairman and chief executive of… Continue reading Lisa Opie Quits Five