BARB has released viewing figures for digital television during December 2000. They show that the approximate 50/50 split between viewing of terrestrial and non-terrestrial channels in digital homes continues to hold true, with ITV just staying ahead of BBC1 in commanding the largest share of the terrestrial channel audience in digital homes.The digital platform gives… Continue reading Digital Round-Up: Channel 5 Failing To Capitalise On Digital Advantage
Programmes If last month’s most talked about ITV programme was The National TV Awards with two special appearances courtesy of Judy Finnigan, then this month was a tie between the first ever £1m winner on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The David Beckham Story.Focusing on one half of the couple Britain loves to… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – November 2000
Digital television viewing figures from BARB told a very similar story for November as for October (see Digital Round-Up October 2000: ITV Makes Headway Across The Board), with non-terrestrial channels continuing to attract large shares of audiences in digital homes, while the terrestrial channels fight over the remainder.Non-terrestrial channels continue to command just under 50%… Continue reading Digital Round-Up: Non-Terrestrials Hold Onto 50% Share In Digital Homes
The Communications White Paper published today will see the creation of Ofcom, a regulator for the whole communications sector including TV, radio and telecommunications. It will have concurrent powers with the Office of Fair Trading to exercise Competition Act powers for the communications sector, and it is thought that it is these general powers which… Continue reading Chris Smith Unveils Ofcom
RevenueAccording to agency estimates, total revenue for terrestrial television including GMTV saw a year on year fall in October of 12.7%. Of the terrestrial channels, only Channel 5 recorded an increase, adding 7.9% to reach 20.3m. GMTV fell nearly 30% to 5.9m, while ITV dropped 16% to 181.7m.Total satellite broke its pattern of year on… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – October 2000
Programmes This was the month of the big scheduling battle between BBC1 and ITV, following the former’s decision to move the Nine O’Clock News to 10pm(see BBC To Broadcast News At Ten). Depending on your viewpoint there were winners all round, with ITV maintaining its overall peaktime lead, while BBC1 increased the audience for its… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – October 2000
Programmes The return of ITV’s cash cow, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, has helped ITV find some good cheer out of a poor month. With several top programmes underperforming on previous years’ totals, the big money quiz show gave the channel a dedicated appointment-to-view audience. For this latest extended run Millionaire averaged audiences of… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – September 2000
RevenueTerrestrial television including GMTV saw a 2% fall in total revenue, year on year, during September, recording an overall figure of £257.5m. According to agency estimates, ITV’s revenue dropped by 5.3% to £174.9m during last month, while Channel 5 increased 9.4% to reach £18.4m.Channel 4 was up 6.3% while GMTV fell 6.5% in a yearly… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – September 2000
Programmes It’s impossible to talk about August’s top programmes without, once again, mentioning Big Brother. The most watched edition this month was, unsurprisingly, the fallout from ‘Nasty’ Nick Bateman’s eviction. The whole country, well, 6.87 million of it, were on tenterhooks wanting as Craig discovered Nick’s scheming.There wasn’t much on offer in the way new… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – August 2000
RevenueTerrestrial television including GMTV saw a 0.8% fall in total revenue, year on year, during August, recording an overall figure of £186.8m. According to agency estimates, ITV’s revenue dropped by 5.8% to £123.3m during last month, while the relative newcomer Channel 5 increased 25.7% to reach £16.5m.Channel 4 and GMTV both made modest increases, while… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – August 2000
