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The slow death of ITV1 has been greatly exaggerated, although the channel does need to rebalance its schedule so that it does not suffer another period of discontent to compare with this summer’s. This was the message coming through loud and clear from Simon Shaps, director of television at ITV, at the 2006 MediaGuardian Edinburgh… Continue reading MGEITF 2006: ITV1 Rebalances Schedule After Summer To Forget

The outgoing chief executive of ITV, Charles Allen, heavily criticised Channel 4 at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival, saying the broadcaster may need a fundamental remodelling of its structure to bring it in line with its commercial competitors.Delivering the MacTaggart lecture on Friday night, Allen didn’t hold back, saying there was a stark imbalance… Continue reading MGEITF 2006: Allen Uses MacTaggart To Criticise Channel 4

The BBC has been criticised for its attempt at cross-media dominance, with industry experts calling for the Corporation to resist turning into an enormous media conglomerate.Key industry figures gathered for a Sunday morning Question Time style session at the MGEITF on the weekend. Martin Bell, the veteran BBC correspondent and former MP, was particularly harsh,… Continue reading MGEITF 2006: BBC Must Resist Cross-Media Dominance

The increasing number of digital channels, combined with the emerging possibilities offered by on-demand viewing, will give viewers a more democratised broadcast experience than ever before, although there will still be a place for scheduled broadcasting as the market evolves.This was what emerged from a discussion between some of the most important figures at the… Continue reading MGEITF 2006: On-Demand And Mobile Platforms Signal The Future For TV

The UK media is in the middle of seismic and accelerating changes, according to outgoing ITV chief executive Charles Allen, who delivered the MacTaggart lecture at the MGEITF on Friday night.The self-confessed media “suit”, who admitted not wanting any of the other big jobs in UK TV, called on the UK broadcasting industry to embrace… Continue reading MGEITF 2006: Competition And Switchover Key To UK Television’s Future

It’s Friday August 25, and that can only mean one thing for the television industry: It’s the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television (MGEITF).NewsLine will be bringing you all the latest info from this weekend’s MGEITF, making sure that you get the hottest news and major talking points from what promises to be a scintillating weekend.All… Continue reading NewsLine Hits The Road For The MGEITF

Littlewoods has agreed a cross-platform deal with ITV to sponsor the new Trinny and Susannah series due to air this Autumn on ITV1.The sponsorship package includes online, interactive, mobile interactive bumpers and licensing opportunities for Littlewoods as well as branding on all programme-related on-air trailers and off-air marketing.This is the first time Littlewoods has advertised… Continue reading Littlewoods To Sponsor Trinny And Susannah

The UK remains the only country in Europe with over 50% of households having digital television services, according to a report just published by independent market analyst Datamonitor. Datamonitor estimates that by 2010, 95% of UK households will have made the transition to digital TV and the UK will remain the most penetrated digital market… Continue reading UK Only Country In Europe With Over 50% DTV Services

Around 7 million people now watch TV programmes on their PC/laptop via broadband or mobile phone, according to a new study from independent brand consultant specialist Contentworx. The survey, of 1000 adults demographically weighted to represent the UK population, was carried out by ICM Direct, and was focused on understanding the motivation behind watching TV… Continue reading Around 7 Million Watch TV Online Or Mobile

US adults whose households have a digital video recorder (DVR) are more upscale than those who do not and are more likely to be heavy readers of magazines and newspapers, according to new data from Mediamark Research Inc (MRI). the Autumn MRI data release said that 8.6% of US adults reported having a DVR in… Continue reading US DVR Households More ‘Upscale’ Than Those Without