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Tens of millions of British people are still unaware of when their region will turn off its analogue television signal and switchover to digital, according to a report.An estimated 33 million people in the UK, 73% of the adult population, are still in the dark on this matter, according to research conducted in May and… Continue reading More Than 70% Of UK Adults Still In The Dark Over Switchover

A new report from eMarketer predicts that more than 50% of the US population – 155.2 million people – will watch video online next year. The Video Advertising Online: Spending and Audience report says that the high engagement factor of video, combined with the internet’s tracking and targeting capabilities, offers a valuable revenue stream for… Continue reading Over Half Of US Population Will Watch Online Video

Reed Elsevier has released its first half 2007 financial results, reporting unchanged revenues at £2,235 million, up 1% to €3,308 million. Its online information and digital services now account for 45% of the group’s revenues, having recorded 12% growth. It also announced definitive sale agreements for entire Harcourt Education division for total proceeds of $4.95… Continue reading Reed Elsevier Reports Unchanged Revenues

BT has published its first quarter results, showing that its revenue was up 3% to £5 million. Revenue from the group’s traditional businesses was maintained year on year. Major corporate (UK and international) revenue showed growth of 5%. BT Global Services revenue grew by 5% to £2.2 million for the first quarter. New wave revenue… Continue reading BT Reports Revenue Increase

Publicis Groupe has reported an organic growth rate of 0.2% for the second quarter of 2007 and said that the full year figure is likely to be worse than originally forecast. Growth for the first half of the year was 1.6%, whilst revenue for the period rose by 6% to €2.2 billion. Maurice Lévy, chairman… Continue reading Publicis Groupe Reports Low Organic Growth

Five is conducting a review of its procedures and co-authoring a handbook for independent producers as part of its initiative to improve viewer trust, with Channel 4 and the BBC also addressing the issue.The channel is reviewing its processes, contracts and supplier relationships to ensure viewers can have total faith in the broadcaster.Five is also… Continue reading Broadcasters Look To Improve Viewer Trust

A repeat of BBC One’s cold case forensic drama, Waking The Dead, won the 9pm to 10pm timeslot last night, with more than 3.2 million adults on average tuning in to the show, giving the channel a 15.8% viewing share at the time.Meanwhile, a little short of three million on average tuned in to Big… Continue reading Waking The Dead Repeat Livens Up 9pm Timeslot

GCap is to merge eight AM and DAB digital Classic Gold radio stations with the seven AM and DAB digital Capital Gold stations to form the national Gold network, going live on-air and online from 7pm on Friday, August 3.Gold will be aimed at ABC1 35-54 year old music fans and aims to distinguish itself… Continue reading GCap To Launch Gold Network

Emap is increasing the frequency of its young women’s magazine, More, changing the title from fortnightly publication to weekly, in a move said to counter the threat of readers defecting to IPC’s Look, which launched at the beginning of this year.From September, lifestyle glossy More will double its print output, hoping to head off the… Continue reading Emap Puts More Into Women’s Weekly Market

Paul Corley, the managing director of GMTV, is to stand down from the breakfast broadcaster following the company’s recent phone-in quiz scandal.In April, Corley appeared on the GMTV sofa to apologise to viewers over failures in its premium-rate phone quiz, and will now step down in September.The GMTV call-TV scandal erupted following a Panorama investigation… Continue reading GMTV MD To Leave Following Phone-In Scandal