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IPTV subscriber numbers doubled during the 12 months to June 30 2006, according to new research from Point Topic. Point Topic says that the total number of people worldwide paying for TV services supplied via Internet Protocol (IP) increased from just under 1.5 million to almost 3 million. Europe is the most important region for… Continue reading IPTV Subscriber Numbers Double

United Business Media has released a trading update for the second half of 2006 revealing that its overall trading performance is in line with expectations. PR Newswire and CMP Asia continue to perform strongly while trading at CMP Information and CMP Technology has been mixed. Since 1 July, United Business Media has made nine acquisitions… Continue reading UBM H2 Trading In Line With Expectations

Channel 4 could launch a music channel on Freeview, according to Rod Henwood, the broadcaster’s new business director.In an interview in the Times Henwood said that Channel 4 is aiming to launch a new channel to fill the Freeview slot left vacant by the sell-off of quiz channel Quiz Call in November.Although Henwood said that… Continue reading Channel 4 Could Launch Freeview Music Channel

NewsLine, the top source for media news and views, is conducting a poll to find out the key news event of the year.Launching in the middle of next week, subscribers will be able to vote on a selection of the top stories from 2006, and have until the end of the first week in January… Continue reading Vote For The Top Media Story Of 2006

Ofcom is to launch a public consultation in early 2007 on how participation TV should best be regulated, with a view to finding the right balance between protecting viewers and protecting consumers.Ofcom defines participation TV as television services (including but not limited to dedicated channels) that rely wholly or mainly on viewers paying for an… Continue reading Ofcom To Launch Participation TV Consultation

Ofcom has announced new rules intended to ensure that customers are able to switch to a different broadband provider more quickly and easily.+Ofcom’s research reveals that while 83% of UK internet users who have switched provider found it easy to do so, a significant minority have encountered problems.A Migration Authorisation Code (MAC) is a unique… Continue reading New Broadband Switching Rules

US Advertising spending for the first three quarters of 2006 rose 5.1% over the same period last year, due to ad spending increases across many major media, according to new research from Nielsen Monitor-Plus, the advertising intelligence service of Nielsen Media Research. Advertising spending increased in most reported media, led by the internet (49.2%), Spanish… Continue reading US Ad Spend Rose 5.1% Year On Year

Trinity Mirror is selling off The Racing Post and 138 regional titles in the Midlands, London and the South East following its strategic review, in order to concentrate on its national and major regional titles.According to reports in the trade press, the publisher said that it would make savings of £20 million after the sale… Continue reading Trinity Mirror To Sell Racing Post And Regional Titles

Popular non-terrestrial channels like LivingTV, Bravo and Trouble, could go free-to-air, after reports have suggested that Sky is involved in a clash with Flextech, the programming arm of cable TV operator NTL.Reports in the trade press say that industry insiders claim Sky plans to slash the amount of subscription revenue it gives to Flextech when… Continue reading Flextech Channels Could Go Free-To-Air

Leaked documents reveal that Yahoo! has had offers turned down for Facebook, the social networking website. The documents show that Yahoo1 made an early offer of $37.5 million for 5% of the company in the first quarter of 2006 which was rejected by Facebook. At about the halfway point of the year, Yahoo proposed a… Continue reading Facebook Rejected Yahoo! Bids