ITV1’s Harley Street failed to win over viewers with the second episode in the series, losing one million viewers since last weeks poorly-received debut show.The new glossy medical drama only managed to pull in 2.8 million viewers between 9pm and 10pm last night, an average 13.8% audience share, slipping 4% in a week (see On… Continue reading Harley Street Failed To Impress Again With 2.8 Million Viewers
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June was a terrible month for all terrestrial stations, with year on year revenue falls seen amongst all stations. The failure of England to qualify for Euro 2008 had been predicted to impact on ITV1’s revenue, and that proved to be the case, with the network recording a year on year decline of 1.8% on… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – June 2008
Ofcom has published a “shorter and simpler Code” on television ads, removing rules that require 20 minute intervals between ad breaks.The new code, released today by Ofcom, will also allow broadcasters to transmit one ad break every 30 minutes of a film, instead of one every 45 minutes.However, Ofcom has made it clear that the… Continue reading Ofcom Set To Change Ad Break Rules
BBC One had a poor night, pulling in less than five million viewers for Eastenders at 7.30pm, its worst figures for over a year.Eastenders, BBC One’s flagship soap, only attracted an average of 4.9 million people between 7.30pm and 8pm, with a 26.5% audience share.ITV1’s rival soap, Emmerdale, on at the earlier time of 7pm… Continue reading Eastenders Slips Below 5 Million Viewers
The joint free satellite service from ITV and the BBC, Freesat, is set to launch 18 new radio and TV channels.The first set of channels launches on July 24 and features a entertainment, news, shopping and gaming channels, while the second set launches on August 1 and is made up of radio stations including Capital… Continue reading Freesat Launching 18 New Channels
All of the main terrestrial channels recorded a year on year decline in viewing share according to the June figures.However, Other channels saw a year on year increase in viewing share of 2.3 percentage points.All ViewingITV1’s viewing share fell by 1.1 percentage points year on year in June, leaving it with a total share of… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – June 2008
Serious sports fans comprise 19% of overall online users in the US and represent one of the most lucrative audiences online, according to a new report from JuniperResearch. The report, titled Serious Sports Fans: Programming for a Lucrative Audience, found that 21% of serious sports fans, who tend to be younger males between the ages… Continue reading US Sports Fans Avid Consumers Of Online Media
BBC One’s New Tricks pulled in more than eight million viewers last night, with an average 34% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.The third in the series of the popular crime drama, starring Alun Armstrong and Amanda Redman, raced ahead of other 9pm peak programmes, including the new series of Dragons’ Den.BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den… Continue reading New Tricks Races Ahead With 8 Million Viewers
BBC Two controller Roly Keating is to leave the channel in October to take a new role as the broadcaster’s director of archive content.In his new role – reporting to Jana Bennett, director of BBC Vision – he will have responsibility for maximising public access to the BBC’s archive of television, radio and multimedia content.Working… Continue reading Roly Keating To Leave BBC Two
brothers and sisters has won a seven-figure advertising campaign with Sky Sports, celebrating five major sporting events including the Barclays Premier League.As part of their ongoing relationship with Sky, the creative agency will run a multi-media campaign to promote the UEFA Champions League, The Ryder Cup, British & Irish Lions Tour, The Ashes and Barclays… Continue reading Brothers and Sisters Wins New Sky Sports Ad Brief
