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Fiver has acquired the rights to online drama, Sofia’s Diary, marking the first time that an online UK-produced show has moved to TV.Sofia’s Diary is a multi-platform series which recently premiered on the social media network, Bebo.Starting from Monday 28th April on Fiver (see Fiver Gets Launch Date), the three minute programmes will be screened… Continue reading Online Show Sofia’s Diary Moves To TV

Five Life is to relaunch on Monday April 28 as Fiver, in an attempt to attract a younger audience.Programming on the rebranded channel will include a new series featuring younger people’s “frank and revealing” views on sex, called Generation Sex.The six-part series will also feature tales of celebrity sexcapades from the likes of Calum Best… Continue reading Fiver Gets Launch Date

Channel 4 and Global Radio are reportedly looking at how to combine their digital radio transmission services.With its takeover of GCap Media (see Global Radio To Acquire GCap For £375m) Global inherits the first DAB multiplex, while Channel 4 won the licence to run the second multiplex last July (see Multiplex Win Signals New Era… Continue reading Channel 4 And Global Radio Could Combine DAB Services

4oD, Channel 4’s catch-up service, is to be merged into the broadcaster’s core website, Channel4.com.The move, which is expected to take place next month, will allow Channel4.com users to watch programmes online up to seven days after transmission.It is understood that Channel 4 was originally going to merge the 4oD service into channel4.com once the… Continue reading 4oD To Move To Channel4.com

ITV is partnering with BT to offer its archive on-demand over the internet to international broadcasters.According to a report in Broadcast, BT Media & Broadcast has developed a digital content store for ITV’s archive, based upon its BT Mosaic service.This service will allow ITV to edit programmes for distribution across a variety of networks and… Continue reading ITV To Offer On-Demand Archive Globally

The second part of Waking The Dead was the big winner last night, with a peak of 6.5 million adult viewers giving the show a 29.6% share of the audience.The conclusion to Monday night’s episode had all the twists and turns we have come to expect from the show, and had an average of 6.4… Continue reading Waking The Dead Grabs 6.5m Adults

Consumers are more loyal to programmes than TV channels, according to the results of Accenture’s inaugural Global Broadcast Consumer Survey. The survey found that although television remains the predominant mass communications device worldwide, with 97% of respondents watching TV in a typical week, consumption patterns vary based on a number of factors including geography, age… Continue reading Viewers More Loyal To TV Programmes Than Channels

HDTV is finally on the brink of mass market acceptance, according to a new report from Informa Telecoms & Media. According to the report, Global HDTV Forecasts 3rd Edition, only 4% of global homes will actively watch HD programming by the end of this year. However, this means nearly 44 million active HD households, up… Continue reading HDTV Could Be On Brink Of Mass Market Acceptance

It was the start of a new series of Waking The Dead last night on BBC One, and it was easily the most watched programme in the 9pm slot, with a peak of 6.8 million adults.The crime drama, starring Trevor Eve, had a 28.5% viewing share between 9pm and 10pm.Over on ITV1 at the same… Continue reading Return Of Waking The Dead Finishes Off The Fixer

Consumers are more loyal to programmes than TV channels, according to the results of Accenture’s inaugural Global Broadcast Consumer Survey.The survey found that although television remains the predominant mass communications device worldwide, with 97% of respondents watching TV in a typical week, consumption patterns vary based on a number of factors including geography, age and… Continue reading Viewers More Loyal To TV Programmes Than Channels