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Freeview is the “unexpected triumph of Britain’s digital changeover”, according to a new study published today by the European Media Forum.The study predicts that the format is on course to overtake Sky as Britain’s leading home broadcast supplier.The platform has exceeded expectations since its launch in 2002 and has sold 13 million set-top boxes to… Continue reading Unexpected Triumph For Freeview

One in 10 Freeview households will not have permanent access to the digital terrestrial TV service’s full range of channels after analogue switchoff, according to media regulator Ofcom.After switchoff in 2012, Ofcom said that 10% of the country would not be able to watch three of the six Freeview multiplexes – bundles of channels –… Continue reading Switchover To Affect Freeview Platform

Nikki Williams will become the new managing director of Nielsen Media Research UK, whilst four further appointments have been made in the company.Williams, who has been at NMR UK for 16 years, will oversee all aspects of the business, continuing the company’s ongoing strategic focus on client service and business growth.“Nikki’s 16 years of experience… Continue reading Williams Takes Top Spot At Nielsen Media Research UK

SMG has confirmed that it has received a further approach from UTV regarding a possible merger of SMG and UTV, and has entered into discussions with the group. In a statement SMG said that its search process for a new CEO has been suspended while merger discussions progress. The SMG board also reported that good… Continue reading UTV And SMG Confirm Merger Talks

During the first 38 days of the US holiday season this year, total online spending reached $15.6 billion, marking a 25% increase versus the corresponding days in 2005. Gian Fulgoni, chairman of comScore Networks, said: “Online consumer spending growth continues to beat expectations, increasing 25% versus last year. “The single-biggest online consumer spending day last… Continue reading US Online Holiday Spending Up 25%

Retail websites in the UK experienced a 65% increase in shopping traffic in the week ending November 26, according to comScore Networks. ComScore’s European holiday season shopping analysis examines cyber shopping activity (defined as visits to secure web pages) at the top UK, France and German retail sites during the holiday season, starting on October… Continue reading Christmas Traffic Increase For Retail Websites

New research shows that 70% of active mobile TV subscribers in the UK use the service at least once a week, according to GfK Technology. GfK says that although the vast majority of these subscribers typically watch mobile TV for less than half an hour at any one time, 38% claim that the typical length… Continue reading UK Mobile TV Showing Growth Potential

Daily Newspaper MarketDaily newspapers in the UK saw an almost 4% decline in circulation year on year for November, with all but one of the titles across the board seeing circulation figures fall.In the Quality sector, the Times felt a year on year slide of more than 37,500 copies, whilst the Daily Mail in the… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: November 2006

Publisher Panini has bought the print and online versions of teenage magazine Bliss, taking the title from Emap in the New Year.The title’s new owner will be aiming to address a circulation slump, which led to Bliss falling 23% year on year to an ABC circulation figure of 213,466 in the first half of 2006.… Continue reading Blissful Acquisition For Panini

Media analyst DGA has predicted that the combined share of BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five will fall by 13% by 2012 because of the increasing penetration of digital TV, according to research commissioned by Broadcast.Currently the terrestrial channels have a collective share of more than 67%. This is likely to fall… Continue reading Terrestrial Viewing Share To Fall As Digital Booms