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The number of broadband customers in the UK will continue growing steadily, but at a lower rate, to reach about 21 million by the end of 2012 (19 million consumer lines and two million business ones), according to the latest forecast from Point Topic. The online analyst predicts that the current downward trend in growth… Continue reading UK Broadband Customers Will Continue To Grow, But The Rate Will Slow

Ofcom has said that commercial radio operators must broadcast a minimum of 10 hours a day of local content, more than the regulator previously proposed.The long-awaited move came as the government announced a taskforce to look at how to drive listening of digital radio.Ofcom has indicated that any AM and FM licences expiring before the… Continue reading Commercial Radio Operators Must Broadcast At Least 10 Hours Of Local Content Daily

Ad-based revenue models are going to have a profound long-term impact on the development of the mobile industry, according to a new report from the telecom analyst firm Berg Insight. Berg Insight’s Johan Fagerberg said: “Traditionally, telecom operators have focused their attention on maximising revenues by managing network traffic. “Now we have a different breed… Continue reading Ad-Based Revenue Models To Have Profound Impact On Mobile Industry

England’s dismal failure to qualify for the European Championship last night was watched by an average of more than 10.2 million adults, giving BBC One a 43.2% viewing share over the game’s coverage between 7.30pm and 10pm.As Croatia revelled in their 3-2 victory, taking them to the top of the group, a nation was heartbroken,… Continue reading More Than 10.2 Million Share England’s Dismal Defeat

October was a mixed month for the terrestrial channels, with only Five and GMTV increasing their respective year on year revenue totals. Five saw its revenue increase by 2.8% on October 2006 to £28.3 million, while beleaguered breakfast station GMTV posted the best performance of any station (up 20.1% to stand at £6.2 million).The recent… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2007

AOL UK has launched a mobile portal service that gives users access to content channels, email and AOL Web Surf, with targeted mobile banners available for advertisers.The company said the portal would offer users the most “realistic interpretation of a full online experience” on a mobile to date.The portal gives users 30 days of continuous… Continue reading AOL Launches Mobile Portal Service

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! won the 9pm to 10pm timeslot last night, with more than 6.1 million adults on average tuning in to ITV1.The programme, which gave the channel a 26.4% share of the television viewing audience, was watched by more people than the gripping action of MI5 drama, Spooks.Almost 4.9… Continue reading I’m A ‘Celeb’… Continues To Deliver For ITV1

October was a mixed month for the terrestrial channels, with only Five and GMTV increasing their respective year on year revenue totals. Five saw its revenue increase by 2.8% on October 2006 to £ 28.3 million, while beleagued breakfast station GMTV posted the best performance of any station (up 20.1% to stand at £ 6.2… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2007

The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five have announced that they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that, if agreed, would deliver HD channels on Freeview by the projected completion of digital switchover in 2012.Potentially from late-2009/2010, BBC HD, which was approved yesterday by the BBC Trust (see BBC Trust Approves HDTV Channel Launch),… Continue reading BBC, ITV, C4 And Five Sign HD For Freeview Agreement

Hulu, the yet to launch online video site from News Corp and NBC Universal in the US, is getting ready to launch in the UK, in a move that could be seen as a challenge to Joost.Hulu (see News Corp Reveals Video Website Name), which is still in private trials, and Joost (see Joost To… Continue reading Hulu Could Launch In The UK