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Broadcasters stand to lose out on more than £250 million in annual revenues if the government brings in a 9pm watershed on alcohol and junk food advertising, according to a report.The Sunday Telegraph says that broadcasters have worked out that such a watershed applied to alcohol ads, currently shown around afternoon and early evening sports… Continue reading Alcohol And Junk Food Ad Watershed Could Cost Broadcasters Over £250m Annually

The UK’s largest online-only publisher, CNET, has launched an internet TV venture featuring programmes on gaming, technology, film, TV and music.Tech giant HP has signed up to be the exclusive sponsor of the new site – cnettv.co.uk – for the first two months of broadcast. HP will take over all ad opportunities on the website.CNET,… Continue reading CNET Launches New Internet TV Venture

A brilliant episode of Jimmy McGovern’s The Street brought more than 4.4 million adults on average to BBC One last night between 9pm and 10pm.The multi-award winning programme, which each episode centres around a different story line and family on the same street, last night focused on taxi driver Eddie – played by the magnificent… Continue reading McGovern Series Brings More Than 4.4 Million To BBC One

Freeview will tonight launch its first ever television advertising campaign, with an aim to encouraging more Brits to make the switch to digital TV.The 40″, 30″ and 10″ ads are airing in three TV regions close to digital switchover – Border, Central and Granada – and will run alongside outdoor, online and retail activity.The ads… Continue reading Freeview Launches First Ever TV Ad Campaign

Changing consumer habits in the US, driven by the shift from analogue to digital media, are revolutionising the ad industry, which could spell bad news for agencies, according to a new study by Accenture.According to 70 industry leaders surveyed by Accenture, agencies have the most to lose in the new order, even more than broadcasters.… Continue reading US Study Finds Digital Revolution Could Signal Problems For Agencies

Tiscali has bolstered its online TV offering by reaching a deal with sports broadcaster Setanta.The deal means that customers will now have access to content from three Setanta Sports channels for £7.99 a month.Users will be able to access live broadcasts from Setanta Sports 1, 2 and Golf as well as on-demand and highlights on… Continue reading Tiscali Boosts Online TV Offering With Setanta Deal

ITV is attempting to deliver Michael Grade’s pledge of more drama programmes following the unveiling of its winter schedule for the broadcaster’s flagship channel.Modern comedies and drama seem to be largely the focus, with a fictional drama called Rock Rivals in which viewers call in and vote for their preferred ending.The programme, from the makers… Continue reading ITV Delivers More Drama For Winter

The UK’s commercial radio industry body, RadioCentre, has revealed that total revenue figures for Q3 2007 have risen to £148,975,023, a year on year increase of 5.4%.National revenue for the quarter saw an increase of 7.7% year on year to £81,565,266, whilst revenues for sales and promotions saw the largest growth rising 8% to a… Continue reading Q3 Commercial Radio Revenues Up Almost 5.5%

Last night’s jungle antics on ITV1 saw an upturn in viewers watching the programme, compared to the previous night, with an average of almost 6.4 million adults tuning in to I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!The programme, which saw contestants having to devour a series of disgusting creatures from the bush – such… Continue reading Bush Tucker Trials Lure 6.4 Million

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! saw its audience drop to an average of 5.8 million adults for the second episode last night, against strong competition from the likes of Spooks on BBC One and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares on Channel 4.As the ‘celebs’ continued to settle in to jungle life and loudmouthed ex-model… Continue reading 5.8 Million Stick With I’m A Celebrity…