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The latest forecast from Attentional suggests that a number of factors will combine to offer a brighter than anticipated future for UK television over the next five years. Attentional said that one factor behind this trend is the rapid conversion of older viewers to digital platforms, where the availability of extra channels means they tend… Continue reading Bright Future For UK TV

Revenues for free to view web services will rise by only £1 million from 2007 to 2008, but are expected to increase to £98 million by 2012 as commercial services pick up market share, according to a report from Screen Digest.The report predicts that over 1.5 billion television shows and specialist programmes will be downloaded… Continue reading BBC iPlayer To Aid Web TV Growth

BBC One’s Mistresses lured more than 4.4 million adults to the channel last night for its second last episode, whilst ITV1’s bawdy Ladette To Lady drew 3.6 million between 9pm and 10pm.As the four lives of the Mistresses continued to unfold, BBC One took a 20% share for the show in the timeslot, whilst the… Continue reading Mistresses Lures Over 4.4 Million To BBC One

BSkyB has reported its lowest take-up since it became a digital-only service in 2001, now reporting a total of 8.8 million pay-TV customers, with 167,000 net additions made in the last three months of 2007.This keeps the company on track to hitting 10 million by 2010, but represents a year on year decline on take-up,… Continue reading Sky Pay-TV Subscriptions Reach 8.8 Million

Long-running children’s television institution, Grange Hill, has been axed after three decades.The BBC has decided not to recommission the fictional schoolyard show and the final episodes will air at the end of this year.Anne Gilchrist, the CBBC controller, said the decision to end Grange Hill‘s 30-year run was part of a move to more accurately… Continue reading Grange Hill Axed After 30 Years

Revenues for free to view web services will rise by only £1 million from 2007 to 2008, but are expected to increase to £98 million by 2012 as commercial services pick up market share, according to a report from Screen Digest. The report predicts that over 1.5 billion television shows and specialist programmes will be… Continue reading Revenue For Free To View Web TV Services To Rise To £98m by 2012

The first part of Sir David Attenborough’s new series, Life In Cold Blood, was enjoyed by more than 6.4 million adults last night, giving BBC One a 28.4% audience share between 9pm and 10pm.However, the intriguing programme, which examined the fascinating world of reptiles, looking at the lives of crocodiles, chameleons and turtles to name… Continue reading Viewers Warm To Life In Cold Blood

Over six million adults saw beaten World Cup finalists England self implode against Wales, in their first match of the RBS 6 Nations on BBC One.The match, which saw England at one point lead by 16-6, had a peak audience of 7.7 million during the last 15 minutes of the match where the Welsh fought… Continue reading Over 6m See England Drop The Ball Against Wales

The Six Nations rugby tournaent, which starts tomorrow, will be the first major sporting event to be shown on BBC iPlayer since its marketing-supported launch in December 2007.The BBC iPlayer is the BBC’s online on-demand service that allows viewers to catch up with the past week’s programmes.Every single match in the championship will be available… Continue reading BBC iPlayer To Show First Major Sporting Event

Future has announced a new partnership with Sky Movies to launch the UK’s first national movie preview event for film fans.Future’s Total Film will partner with Sky Movies to present the inaugural ‘Total Film and Sky Movies Red Carpet Preview’.The Total Film and Sky Movies Red Carpet Preview takes place on Wednesday March 19 at… Continue reading Future And Sky Movies Team Up For Movie Previews