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BSkyB has signed deals with communications companies Orange and 3, which will mean that all Orange 3G customers will now be able to receive up to 23 Sky mobile TV channels and 3 customers will have access to up to 27 channels.Customers will be able to get live news, sport, music, entertainment and documentaries from… Continue reading Sky Signs Mobile TV Deals With Orange And 3

BSkyB says that 74,000 customers have been connected to its broadband service since it was launched in July, and that around 1 million of its 8.3 million subscribers have registered interest in the offering.BSkyB also revealed that over 20% of all Sky households now have Sky+, with 1,692,000 subscribing to the service as of September… Continue reading 1 Million Customers Register Interest In Sky Broadband

The BBC is to relaunch its children’s channels CBBC and CBeebies, with the digital stations receiving a new on-air look that will see it target different ages, according to a report in the Guardian.CBeebies will now be aimed at children up to six years old while CBBC will be aimed at those aged six to… Continue reading CBBC And CBeebies Channels To Be Relaunched

The National Television Awards on ITV1 last night attracted a peak audience of 6.7 million adults towards the end of its two and a half hour timeslot.This was slightly down on last year’s peak of 6.9 million adults, and the average was also down, from 6.5 million adults in 2005, to 6.2 million this year… Continue reading 6.7 Million Adults Tune Into National Television Awards

Outdoor advertising has a tremendous future, especially in the digital world, according to chief executive of Future plc, Stevie Spring, who was on the panel at MediaTel Group’s Media Question Time, held in London last night.“I think out of home has been the new broadcast for a very long time,” she said. “The ability of… Continue reading MQT: Bright Future For Outdoor Advertising

Andy Duncan, head of Channel 4, is back in the running for the ITV chief executive role, with reports claiming that a decision will be made next week.Duncan ruled himself out of the race to succeed Charles Allen in August, although reports in the trade press now say that he is one of the favourites… Continue reading Andy Duncan Back In Frame For ITV Top Job

ITV must get rid of the Contract Rights Renewal, take a good look at its programming and scheduling and appoint an inspiring leader if the broadcaster is going to survive in the modern world.This advice to the broadcaster emerged at MediaTel Group’s annual Media Question Time event, held in London last night.“[ITV] does need a… Continue reading MQT: ITV Must Scrap CRR

With an increasing amount of free newspapers appearing in the market, will all news, particularly with regard to traditional paid-for newspapers, be free in five years?This was one of the subjects up for discussion at MediaTel Group’s latest Media Question Time event, and the question garnered mixed responses from the assembled panel of industry experts.Guy… Continue reading MQT: Could All News Be Free In Five Years Time?

Specialist magazines have greater strength online than mass publications, according to Stevie Spring, chief executive of Future plc who was speaking at MediaTel Group’s annual Media Question Time last night.“I think that strong-ish brands offline are the ones that will be really strong online,” she said. “Because in many respects the specialist magazines have a… Continue reading MQT: Magazines Find Strength In Online

Communications giant Orange today unveils its new £9 million multi-platform advertising campaign, promoting its new and existing mobile and broadband packages.The campaign will run across TV, print, online and outdoor as well as instore and features a series of wind-up toys that represent togetherness, reminding people to stay in touch with friends and family all… Continue reading Orange Unveils £9 Million Multi-Platform Ad Campaign