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Digital distribution of content is growing rapidly across the globe, driven by continued technological enhancements and content industry support. However, key to its long term success will be the development of strong consumer propositions and business models that secure sustainable revenue streams, according to research firm Understanding & Solutions. “Looking at the marketplace, broadcast pay… Continue reading Digital Distribution Of Content Growing Globally

Last night’s episode of The Apprentice wiped the floor with its opposition, attracting over 6.9 million adults on average to BBC One.The programme, which saw the hopefuls have more success than in recent weeks with an ice cream creating and marketing task, gave the channel a 30.9% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.Over on ITV1… Continue reading The Apprentice Continues To Rein Supreme

The body responsible for digital switchover, Digital UK, is considering turning off the analogue signal in one go rather than carrying on with the current two stage process, according to a report.Switchover began in Whitehaven in October last year (see Digital Switchover Begins Today) in a two stage process which saw BBC Two switched off… Continue reading Digital Switchover Process Could Change

A new report from high-tech market research firm In-Stat says that the fragmentation of mobile TV broadcasting is here to stay. In digital mobile TV broadcasting, several standards are being used, several mainly in one country, and that situation is likely to continue in the future, said In-Stat. The most popular mobile TV broadcast services… Continue reading Mobile TV Fragmentation Here To Stay

The first leg of the Champion’s League semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea was a big winner for ITV1 last night, attracting an average of over 7.4 million adults for the game’s coverage.The channel took a 33.2% audience share between 7.30pm and 10pm, with Chelsea handed a vital lifeline as the score went 1-1 following a… Continue reading Liverpool Vs Chelsea Lures Over 7.4 Million To ITV1

Thinkbox has today announced that total commercial TV impacts for Q1 2008 have grown 7% on the same quarter last year, according to the latest figures from BARB.This follows a pattern of growth that has seen total Q1 impacts grow by 13% over the past five years, with impacts for 16-34s growing by 18% during… Continue reading 40 Ads Per Person Watched Every Day in The UK

Channel 4’s core channel made an operating loss last year for the first time since 1992, with Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson warning that the broadcaster has reached a “tipping point” in its funding shortfall.The core channel recorded an operating loss of £7.8 million, with the group’s pre-tax profit falling from £21.3 million to £1.6… Continue reading Channel 4 Suffers First Operating Loss Since 1992

Heavy bandwidth constraints could result in just 7% penetration of high definition digital terrestrial television (HD-DTT) in the UK by 2012, with a similar scenario playing out across Europe, according to a new broadcast tracking and analysis service from Understanding & Solutions. Although bandwidth will be freed up in many countries after analogue switch off,… Continue reading Bandwidth Constraints Could Affect Terrestrial HDTV In UK

ITV1 saw the return of Taggart last night, although it was beaten in the 9pm ratings battle by Waking The Dead.The Scottish cop drama had a peak of 4.8 million adult viewers, a 21% share of the audience, while Waking The Dead picked up a peak of 6.2 million.Taggart, which celebrates is 25th anniversary this… Continue reading Taggart No Match For Waking The Dead

Five was the only terrestrial channel not to lose weekly viewing share in all homes year on year for March, keeping its share at 5.5% for the month.BBC One retained its dominance despite a slight fall year on year, whilst BBC Two and Channel 4 recorded the most significant downturns in their share.Other channels once… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – March 2008