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Over two-thirds (68%) of the 60 million television sets in the UK are now digitally linked via cable, satellite or digital terrestrial, according to new figures from Ofcom published today. The Digital Progress Report for the first quarter of 2008 shows that the total number of digitally-linked sets has grown by around seven million from… Continue reading 68% Of UK TV Sets Now Digital

ITV1’s Great British Feast, with Marco Pierre White, lost out to BBC One’s new series Cars, Cops and Criminals by an average 7% audience share betweem 9pm and 10pm last night.Marco’s Great British Feast was pick of the day but only managed to pull in three million adult viewers, a 15% audience share.BBC One’s new… Continue reading Marco Loses Out To Cars, Cops And Criminals By 1.7 Million Viewers

BBC One’s new drama, Bonekickers, attracted a 31.3% audience share last night, with an average of more than 6.5 million adult viewers between 9 and 10pm.The series, starring Julie Graham and Adrian Lester working as archaeologists investigating mysteries in the past, had a peak audience of 6.7 million adult viewers during the first 15 minutes… Continue reading BBC’s Bonekickers Triumphs With 6.7 Million Viewers

ITV has hired Richard Parboo as new head of agency sales strategy in the online sales team, which covers itv.com and Friends Reunited.Parboo has left his role as head of networks for MySpace to concentrate on ITV’s online and broadband strategy.Parboo became one of the first hires in the commercial team during Fox Interactive’s start… Continue reading ITV Appoints New Sales Head

Ofcom has banned the Nestle cereal credits from GMTV weather following a complaint against its claim “helping you get the three servings of wholegrain you need everyday”.Ofcom’s rules state that sponsor credits must be distinct from advertising – “Specific or detailed descriptions of a sponsor’s business or products are likely to be viewed as promotional… Continue reading GMTV Censored By Ofcom

Rafael Nadal’s win over Roger Federer pulled in a peak of more than 11.9 million adult viewers, in a slot which lasted a record eight hours on BBC One yesterday.The Wimbledon men’s final attracted a 41.1% audience share between 1.30pm and 9.30pm – running over scheduled programmes such as the new drama George Gently.An average… Continue reading Marathon Wimbledon Final Tops Weekend Ratings

Despite the growing popularity of viewing television content online in the US, new research reveals that most US adults (94%) who subscribe to cable or satellite television services prefer to watch television on traditional TV sets. The research, conducted by The Nielsen Company for the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM), found that one-third… Continue reading US Adults Prefer To Watch TV On Traditional TV Sets

Freeview is to re-brand its Freeview Playback digital TV recorders (DTRs) as Freeview+.The Freeview+ name will roll out across retail and packaging over the coming months, marking the start of Freeview’s increased marketing efforts to drive awareness and sales of its DTR equipment.Freeview+ boxes will offer a variety of integrated digital recording features including series… Continue reading Freeview Playback Rebranded As Freeview+

Primetime and scheduled TV are losing their impact as consumers create their own entertainment lineups, according to a report from eMarketer. Digital video recorders (DVRs) and video-on-demand (VOD) allow viewers to create their own schedule while at the same time, the slowing economy drives advertisers to demand the greatest return on their advertising investments. VOD… Continue reading Scheduled TV Losing Impact

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