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Five was the only terrestrial channel not to lose weekly viewing share in all homes year on year for March, keeping its share at 5.5% for the month.BBC One retained its dominance despite a slight fall year on year, whilst BBC Two and Channel 4 recorded the most significant downturns in their share.Other channels once… Continue reading Television Viewing Round-Up – March 2008

Researchers will get the opportunity to see some of the latest media research ideas, alongside listening to those behind major research projects discuss how best to ensure they receive the maximum exposure both internally and externally, at the latest MediaTel Group event.The “Future of Media Research” conference will take place on May 21 in Westminster.… Continue reading Programme Confirmed For Media Research Event

ITV has signed a deal that will see a range of its classic shows such as Inspector Morse and Brideshead Revisited available on iTunes.The deal will mean that more than 260 hours of ITV archive shows are available via the iTunes store.The shows will cost from £1.89 an episode and can be viewed on a… Continue reading ITV To Make Classic Shows Available On iTunes

Havas has reported revenues of €345 million (£277 million) for the first quarter, a rise of 2.5%. Asia Pacific was the fastest growing region, with a 22.8% increase, while Latin America had the slowest growth, with an increase of 4.5%. Europe reported growth of 7.9% for the first quarter, while North America saw 6% growth.… Continue reading Havas Revenues Reach €345m

BSkyB has reportedly received expressions of interest in its 17.9% stake in ITV from broadcaster RTL and US billionaire Haim Saban.US billionaire Saban has a track record of close ties with Rupert Murdoch, having folded his television production company Saban entertainment into Murdoch’s Fox Family Worldwide.Saban now operates the media investment company Saban Capital Group,… Continue reading Sky Receives Interest In ITV Stake

BSkyB has reportedly received expressions of interest in its 17.9% stake in ITV from broadcaster RTL and US billionaire Haim Saban. BSkyB recently confirmed the launch of a legal challenge against the competition regulator’s ruling ordering it to sell the majority of its ITV stake. If Sky loses the appeal and is forced to sell… Continue reading Sky Receives Expressions Of Interest In ITV Stake

ITV1’s Saturday night game show, All Star Mr And Mrs, attracted almost six million adult viewers, which was higher than I’d Do Anything‘s ratings with over 5.4 million.Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton coaxed a series of celebrity couples through a revealing quiz, gaining ITV1 a 29.6% viewing share between 7pm and 8pm.Over on BBC One,… Continue reading All Star Saturday For ITV1

The Daily Mail has increased its price by 5p to 50p today, making it 10p more expensive than its mid-market rival the Daily Express.The Mail said that the price rise was due to higher fuel charges, printing, production and distribution costs.Rival title the Express was quick to comment on the rise on its front page,… Continue reading Price Increase For Daily Mail

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone company, has warned that the global mobile phone market is set to decline for the first time.The mobile company, which was releasing its first quarter results, said that it expects the number of phones sold to increase by 10% from the 1.1 billion phones sold last year.However, it added… Continue reading Mobile Phone Market To Decline Says Nokia

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone company, has warned that the global mobile phone market is set to decline for the first time. The mobile company, which was releasing its first quarter results, said that it expects the number of phones sold to increase by 10% from the 1.1 billion phones sold last year. However,… Continue reading Mobile Phone Market To Decline Says Nokia