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A new report from Informa Telecoms & Media forecasts that by 2012, 909 million homes will have access to true video-on-demand (VOD) or near-video-on-demand (NVOD) technology, representing 78% of the world’s TV homes and generating revenues in excess of US$10 billion. The report, entitled On-Demand TV & PVRs, projects that North America and Europe will… Continue reading Almost 80% of Worldwide TV Homes To Have Access To VOD By 2012

The final episode in David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood series drew over 5.8 million adults to BBC One last night between 9pm and 10pm.The wildlife programme, which examined the complex and intriguing lives of turtles, tortoises and crocodilians, gave the channel a 26.2% audience share during the timeslot.Over on ITV1, the final instalment of… Continue reading Life In Cold Blood Ends With Over 5.8m

YouTube plans to offer live channels later this year in an effort to take on traditional broadcasters.The video-sharing site’s proposal would mean that members of the public could report breaking news stories, host their own live shows and performances or set up their own Big Brother-style 24-hour reality channel.Although YouTube has yet to make an… Continue reading Live YouTube Channels To Take On Traditional Broadcasters

Ahead of MediaTel Group’s ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ seminar this week, James Papworth, group marketing and strategy manager at IPC Media, dissects the market post-ABCs and looks at what’s on the menu for the future…If there’s one subject that over the years has graced more pages of more magazines than any other then I suspect… Continue reading ABCs: What’s Cooking This Time Around?

Global Radio has made a third and “final” offer for GCap Media, valuing the Capital Radio and Classic FM owner at £370 million.The offer, at 225p a share in cash, is conditional on the recommendation of the board. The offer is around 20% higher than Global’s original offer in December of £313 million.GCap has now… Continue reading Global Radio Makes ‘Final’ £370m Offer For GCap

MediaTel Group is hosting a ‘Future of Consumer Magazines’ seminar this Thursday, and tickets for this event are selling fast.Panellists include Mike Soutar, chief executive of Shortlist Media; Duncan Edwards, chief executive of The National Magazine Company; media journalist Ray Snoddy; and Caroline McDevitt, managing director of IPC Advertising.The seminar will look at whether publishers… Continue reading ‘Future Of Magazines’ Seminar Takes Place This Thursday

Global Radio is reportedly on the verge of walking away from a takeover of GCap, following the rejection of its improved £333 million offer last week.It is understood that Global does not want to overpay for GCap and is waiting to see whether new chief executive Fru Hazlitt’s strategy for turning the company around pays… Continue reading Global Radio Could Walk Away From GCap

Last week in the City, Gcap Media turned down a revised takeover bid from Global Radio, which valued the company at £333 million.GCap said that the revised proposal “significantly undervalues the company because it does not reflect the value that would be created by implementing the strategy of the new chief executive, Fru Hazlitt” (Full… Continue reading Media In The City: GCap Turns Down Revised Global Radio Bid

The global TV advertising market is set for a tough two years, with the outlook improving from 2010 to 2012, according to a new forecast from Screen Digest.The research predicts that 2008 will be a difficult trading year for TV advertising, with spend growing at a lower rate than the economy, at only 1.9% in… Continue reading Global TV Ad Market Set For Tough Two Years

Global Radio could be ready to walk away from a takeover of GCap, following the rejection last week of its improved £333 million offer. According to a report on the Guardian, Global does not want to overpay for GCap and is waiting to see whether new chief executive Fru Hazlitt’s recently announced measures to boost… Continue reading Global Radio Could Walk Away From Possible GCap Takeover