More Tv articles

BSKyB is adding seven new high-definition channels to its Sky+ HD service next month.The seven channels will take the satellite broadcaster’s total number of HD channels to 26, with six of the new offerings bolstering Sky Movies, while the seventh will be an HD version of Sky Real Lives.Genres covered by the new movie channels… Continue reading Sky To Launch Seven New HD Channels

The Secret Millionaire banked more than 4.5 million peak viewers for Channel 4 last night, ahead of BBC One and ITV1 for the last 45 minutes of the show.The popular reality programme saw property tycoon and millionaire, Nick Leslau, help people with severe disabilities in Glasgow.However, BBC One’s one-off documentary, Pedigree Dogs Exposed, came a… Continue reading The Secret Millionaire Banks The Top Spot

A new report has found that 28% of Europeans now regularly watch online video, more than double the rate in 2006. The JupiterResearch report, Online Video in Europe: Managing TV Audience Fragmentation, finds that online video is now the most popular online media activity. Though time spent consuming online video in Europe has grown by… Continue reading More Europeans Watching Online Video

The Competition Commission has received mixed submissions to its inquiry into the proposed video-on-demand venture by BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4, Project Kangaroo.Google has supported the project, saying it does not expect it to have a negative impact on competition or customers, while Joost has complained that Kangaroo’s partners will unfairly benefit from the… Continue reading Competition Commission Gets Mixed Views On Kangaroo

Sky has announced that it is doubling its output of arts content by creating a new Sky Arts channel, which is set to launch on October 20.The bespoke arts channel will focus on more classical arts content, such as opera, classical music and fine art programming.Sky is also set to rebrand Sky Arts 1 to… Continue reading Sky Set To Double Arts Content With New Channel

BBC One raced ahead of the competition yesterday, gaining the largest audience share all day with its popular Olympics coverage, as well as in the evening with Eastenders and New Tricks.The penultimate episode of New Tricks banked more than nine million peak viewers, with an average 36% audience share, between 9pm and 10pm.Eastenders also pulled… Continue reading New Tricks Proves To Be A Winner Again

New research on changing news audiences in the US reveals that one in 20 Americans say they do not watch TV on a typical day. The Pew Research Center report also found that the percentage of Americans who regularly read newspapers has fallen from 58% in 1993 to 34% in 2008. In addition, respondents who… Continue reading New Research Looks At Changing Media Habits In The US

New research on changing news audiences in the US reveals that one in 20 Americans say they do not watch TV on a typical day.The Pew Research Center report also found that the percentage of Americans who regularly read newspapers has fallen from 58% in 1993 to 34% in 2008.In addition, respondents who said that… Continue reading New Research Looks At Changing Media Habits In The US

Digital channel Dave is to get a new range of onscreen idents to celebrate its one year anniversary since being rebranded from UKTV G2.The UKTV channel is launching a new range of promotional idents on October 15, the first anniversary of its relaunch as Dave, according to a report on MediaGuardian.co.uk.The branding refresh will also… Continue reading Dave Gets New Idents For Birthday

It was a great weekend for Team GB at the Olympics, with gold medals galore pushing them into third place in the overall medals table.The BBC’s comprehensive coverage meant that not a moment was missed, with Saturday morning on BBC One proving particularly alluring for viewers.There was a pretty consistent viewing share of around 50%… Continue reading Olympics Coverage Gets Gold For BBC One