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Telecoms giant BT has announced the first content deals for its forthcoming IPTV service, signing up BBC Worldwide, Paramount and Warner Music Group to provide customers with films and TV programmes via their broadband connections.The agreements precede the service’s launch next Autumn, allowing BT customers access to a range of on-demand film, music and television… Continue reading BT Signs First Content Deals For IPTV Service

October saw a poor month for commercial broadcasters, with their share of viewing slipping on last year’s levels. ITV1 had the largest downturn of 1.6% points.At the same time, BBC1 increased its share in both all homes and digital homes, putting pressure on the commercial broadcasters in the run up to Christmas.All ViewingOut of the… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – October 2005

ITV had a steady performance this October and saw its revenue increase 1% on last year’s values, pushing the total to £176.3 million for the month. ITV launched their male-orientated digital channel ITV4 at the end of the month, with the opening night showcasing Champions League football, a re-make of Kojak and the classic film… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2005

The growth of online video advertising poses less of a threat to traditional TV advertisers than originally thought, according to a new report by online analyst eMarketer. According to David Hallerman, senior Analyst at eMarketer and author of the company’s Online Video Advertising report, internet video represents a “common ground for the two media” rather… Continue reading Online Video To Compliment TV As Demand Grows

One-third of homes worldwide will be video-on-demand (VoD) enabled by 2010, generating $10.7 billion in revenues and North America and Europe are forecast to account for 86% of global on-demand revenues in 2010, with North America leading the way with a 44% share. According to a new report from Informa Telecoms and Media, by the… Continue reading VoD To Reach One Third Of Homes Worldwide By 2010

Share of viewing for non-terrestrial channels is now over 30% for the for the first time, with 60% of households having digital television in various forms, according to the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising’s (IPA) latest Trends in Television Viewing Report. Figures for the third quarter of 2005 show that digital TV reception remains the… Continue reading Multi-Channel TV Viewing Share Hits 30%

Internet protocol television (IPTV) is increasing its presence in Europe, with the technology forecast to enjoy significant growth rates over the next five years, resulting in it having a significant impact on most European Pay TV markets. According to new research from Screen Digest, in the first six months of 2005 the number of subscribers… Continue reading IPTV To Have Significant Impact On European Markets

Gaming industry revenues are forecast to total $35.3 billion by the end of 2005, a 5.3% rise from 2004 and are expected to increase significantly through 2010, when the market is estimated to be worth $51.3 billion, according to Informa Telecoms and Media. This strong performance is due to increased competitiveness from gaming providers, with… Continue reading Gaming Revenues To Rise 5.3% In 2005

Reports this morning have claimed Sky Media is attempting to boost the advertising share of its channel portfolio by denying access to the forthcoming Skyview research programme, unless media agencies shift their budgets away from ITV1.The allegations, made by MediaWeek, state that Sky Media has told media agencies that access to the results of the… Continue reading Sky Looks For Increased Revenues From Research Lever

The video on demand (VoD) industry could be worth up to $5 billion a year to broadcast television networks, with David Poltract, executive vice president of research and planning for CBS, claiming that he sees “significant potential and little downside in an on-demand world.” Speaking at the recent EPM Entertainment Marketing Conference in America, Poltract… Continue reading VOD Industry To Make $5 Billion A Year