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A new forecast from IMS Research predicts that worldwide digital set-top shipments will increase at an average rate of 11% per annum over the next five years, reaching a forecast of 230 million shipments in 2012. IMS said that considerable growth has been seen in the digital TV market as technology enhances operators’ capabilities to… Continue reading Global Digital TV Market Set To Grow

BBC1 easily won the battle for Christmas day viewing with nine of the ten most watched programmes. The second episode of EastEnders featuring the fallout from Max and Stacey’s affair proved to be the most enticing programme of the day with 13.9 million viewers and a viewing share of 55.3%.Second place went to the festive… Continue reading BBC1 Wins Battle Of Christmas Day Viewing

The BBC is going to reintroduce premium rate phone-in competitions gradually during January, following the suspension of the service in July.A limited number will be reinstated during January, starting with Goal of the Month on Match of the Day and Popmaster on Radio Two.All phone-ins were suspended in July following an inquiry that unearthed several… Continue reading BBC Reintroduces Premium Phone-Ins

Ofcom has unveiled figures showing that third quarter Freeview sales stood at almost 2.4 million, the platform’s second strongest quarter ever.Ofcom’s Digital Television Progress Report found that sales were driven by digital TVs, which accounted for just over 50% of Freeview sales and consistent set top box sales which have increased by 20% year-on-year.85% of… Continue reading Strong Q3 Sales Figures For Freeview

The Competition Commission has recommended that Sky be forced to sell down its 17.9% stake in ITV to under 7.5%.The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform today published the 163 page Competition Commission report, which found that the acquisition could be “expected to operate against the public interest”.The Competition Commission said that there are… Continue reading Competition Commission Recommends Sky Sell Down ITV Stake

Ofcom has fined Channel 4 a total of £1.5 million for misconduct in viewer competitions in Richard and Judy (the You Say We Pay competition) and Deal or no Deal programmes.Channel Four was found in breach of the following rules:Rule 2.11 of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, which came into effect on 25 July 2005, “Competitions… Continue reading Ofcom Fines Channel 4 £1.5m Over Phone In Quizzes

Ofcom has unveiled figures showing that third quarter Freeview sales stood at almost 2.4 million, the platform’s second strongest quarter ever. Ofcom’s Digital Television Progress Report found that sales were driven by digital TVs, which accounted for just over 50% of Freeview sales and consistent set top box sales which have increased by 20% year-on-year.… Continue reading Strong Q3 Sales Figures For Freeview

The BBC has unveiled the first phase of its multimedia campaign for the iPlayer, which launches on Christmas Day.The first phase of the campaign will feature a mix of on and off-air activity, with key BBC talent highlighting their own unmissable moments from BBC Television.Nationwide city screens, street-live screens and large format posters will feature… Continue reading BBC Unveils iPlayer Multimedia Campaign

It was the last in the current series of Dragons’ Den last night, but the entrepreneurial reality show was beaten in the ratings battle by both BBC One and ITV1.The show had a peak audience of 3.9 million adults in its 9pm slot, a 14.2% share of the audience, and an average of three million… Continue reading Dragons’ Den Beaten By Royals and Murder

BARB has entered into four new contracts – with RSMB, Ipsos MORI and TNS – for provision of research services that will support the BARB service from January 1, 2008.BARB (a joint company of BBC, ITV, Channel 4, five, BSkyB and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) said that its aim has been to, “devise… Continue reading BARB Awards Four Six-Year Research Contracts