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New figures from the Office of National Statistics show that 16.46 million UK households currently have internet access, representing 65% of households and an increase of 1.23 million households since 2007.Of all UK households, 56% have broadband internet access, an increase from 51% in 2007, while of the UK households with internet access, 86% have… Continue reading 16.5m UK Households Have Internet Access

The BBC is set to introduce series stacking to the iPlayer and programme sites from 13 September, allowing viewers to catch up on any episode after it has first been broadcast, for the duration of an entire series.Highlights of the BBC’s autumn schedule being series stacked include new BBC One dramas Merlin and Tess Of… Continue reading BBC To Introduce Series Stacking

Armando Iannucci, the comedy writer and producer behind Alan Partridge and The Thick Of It has said that the BBC should be making more money out of its content by setting up a paid-for subscription service similar to HBO in the US.Speaking at the Alternative MacTaggart lecture at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF),… Continue reading MGEITF 2008: Iannucci Wants The BBC To “Clobber Critics” And Create Its Own HBO Service

It is all about showbusiness and entertainment according to Peter Fincham, who gave a passionate speech at the recent MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF).Fincham, now director of television at ITV after he left BBC One following the infamous ‘Crowngate’ affair last year (see Fincham Quits Following Queen Doco ShockerFincham Quits Following Queen Doco ShockerFincham… Continue reading MGEITF 2008: TV’s Future Is In Entertainment, Says Peter Fincham

Internet TV has had little impact on British viewing habits, according to a Deloitte report produced for the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival. The report found that only 4% of the UK population consider it “very important” to be able to receive TV via the internet, while 47% still regard it is as not… Continue reading Internet TV “Has Had Little Impact On British Viewing Habits”

Five has unveiled its autumn line-up, which is set to include a number of new architecture and property programmes.The channel’s season highlight features Bernard Braden’s unseen interviews from the 1960s, with icons such as Cilla Black, Robert Maxwell and Sean Connery.The three-part series made by Silver River Productions, 1968 Unseen, will also include recent interviews… Continue reading Five Unveils New Autumn Schedule

ITV1’s glossy medical drama, Harley Street, failed to pull in viewers to its final episode last night, only managing to gain a 12% audience share with 2.7 million average viewers.The hour-long programme between 9pm and 10pm has never been hit, only attracting a million more viewers in its first week, despite the hype (see On… Continue reading Harley Street Goes Out Without A Bang

Digital television (DTV) adoption will show strong growth over the next two years as consumers demand enhanced features, greater breadth of content and bundled communications offerings, according to a new report by Datamonitor. The Western European and US Digital TV Adoption, 2008 (Strategic Focus) report found that a further key driver in the transition to… Continue reading Strong Growth Forecast For Digital TV Adoption

BBC One’s second episode of the family roots programme, Who Do You Think You Are? featuring Boris Johnson, proved to be a winner with more than 7 million peak viewers last night.The hour-long show, which uncovered details about Johnson’s Turkish great-grandfather, pulled in over 6.8 million average viewers with a 28% audience share between 9pm… Continue reading Boris Johnson’s Who Do You Think You Are? Proves Popular

All of the main terrestrial channels recorded a year on year decline in viewing share according to the July figures, with the exception of BBC One, which increased its share by 0.5 percentage points year on year.Other channels saw a year on year increase in viewing share of 2.3 percentage points.All ViewingBBC One enjoyed a… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – July 2008