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Last night proved popular for the soaps, with ITV attracting an average of over ten million adult viewers for the first episode of Coronation Street, dipping slightly for the second showing, watched by an average of 9.6 million adult viewers.Elsewhere, Eastenders attracted a healthy average audience of 9.6 million, while the first episode of the… Continue reading Soaps Prove Popular On Monday Night

ITV will close its 24-hour news channel a month earlier than expected, with its final broadcasts airing this Friday following a consultation between the broadcaster, staff and suppliers.The decision to close before the end of the year was made following requests from ITN staff working on the channel, according to the broadcaster.Commenting on the closure,… Continue reading ITV To Close News Channel Early

Rival talent contests Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor went head to head on Saturday, and although both saw respectably high audiences, the BBC’s ballroom-based finale secured a resounding victory over ITV’s singing showdown.Securing average adult viewers of 9.6 million, BBC One’s Strictly… was head and shoulders above X Factor, which drew 7.7 million viewers… Continue reading BBC’s Strictly Wipes The Dance Floor With X Factor

Digital TV provider Homechoice has announced a new one year content deal with Entertainment Rights to secure additional titles for it’s pre-school video on-demand kids channel, Scamp.The deal will see Entertainment Rights supply Homechoice with new titles such as Budgie the Little Helicopter and The Cubeez for use on its on-demand platform.The new deal also… Continue reading Homechoice Signs Kids Programmes For Christmas

Satellite giant BSkyB this morning announced subscribers of more than eight million, surpassing its targets to reach record levels of direct-to-home (DTH) customers.“Sky is achieving strong growth,” explained James Murdoch, Sky’s chief executive. “Nearly one in three homes and counting have chosen Sky and we are especially well placed to broaden Sky’s appeal as entertainment… Continue reading Sky Subscribers Pass Eight Million

British media regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation on product placement within UK television, gathering feedback from the industry on its possible introduction as an alternative revenue source for broadcasters.Product placement is currently prohibited under European regulations, although a draft revision published earlier this year proposed a liberalisation of the law.The new regulations could enable… Continue reading Ofcom Launches Product Placement Consultation

Regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, has announced plans to acquire the entire issued share capital of publishers of the Scotsman newspaper and www.scotsman.com, Scotsman Publications.The deal will see Johnston purchase the company for a cash consideration of £160 million, with the newspaper publisher claiming the acquisition will be “earnings enhanced” within the first year.Tim Bowdler,… Continue reading Johnston Buys Scotsman Publications For £160 Million

DC Thompson, publisher of long-running comic The Beano, has acquired Puzzler Media Group for £85 million, bringing its portfolio of quiz, puzzle and trivia titles under its control.Founded in 1973 and with a staff of 50, Puzzler Media currently holds a 50% market share in the Puzzle sector, far outweighing its competitors. The publisher currently… Continue reading DC Thompson Snaps Up Puzzler Media

United Business Media (UBM) this morning released a trading update, informing investors that, while the company continued to meet expectations, growth within the print sector is becoming “challenged”.The company stated that its difficulties were in line with the industry, however, explaining that other sectors such as exhibitions, online and news distribution have seen profitable underlying… Continue reading UBM Meets Expectations Despite Pressure In Print

Cable giant Telewest will give all of its customers an early Christmas present this year, as it announces the completed roll out of Teleport, its new on-demand TV and film service.Launching in Yorkshire and west London today, Telewest has now completed its region-by-region launch, cementing its position as Britain’s largest on-demand TV provider.The broadcaster has… Continue reading Telewest Completes On-Demand TV Roll Out