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Mobile Newscast from CTV BC a Trial for Other Network Properties
mediacaster | February 25, 2011
The launch of a dedicated three-minute local newscast produced specifically for mobile smartphones is a first for a regional outlet such as CTV BC, but it will certainly not be the last.
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TV Reigns, But Attention Diverted
MediaPost Research Brief | February 25, 2011
Deloitte's new "State of the Media Democracy" survey reveals that 71% of Americans still rate watching TV on any device among their favorite media activities, supporting the notion that traditional television advertising continues to be a viable model. In addition, 86% of Americans stated that TV advertising still has the most impact on their buying decisions.
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Univision May Launch New Nets, TV Net Revs Up 17%
MediaPost Daily News | February 25, 2011
Overall, TV net revenue was up 16.7% to more than $1.8 billion in 2010. Yet even with political dollars, radio net revenues dropped by more than $15 million to $323.2 million.
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French Viewers Hooked on TV
Rapid TV News | February 25, 2011
Over the twelve month period, individuals' TV daily viewing time increased 7 minutes by to reach 3 h 32 minutes. According to Mediametrie ratings institute, 2010 TV consuming is breaking records as 2010's figures eclipsed the previous high set in 2007 with 3 hours 27 minutes.
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Asia-Pacific Remains World's Largest Pay-TV Market
Rapid TV News | February 25, 2011
The Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for 57% of global pay-TV subscriptions, remains the largest pay-TV market in the world, according to the recent market data from ABI Research.
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Dish TV: Revs Up 8.4%, But Subscribers Drop in 4Q
MediaPost Daily News | February 25, 2011
For the entire year in 2010, Dish revenue rose 8.4% to $12.6 billion versus $11.7 billion, with net income attributable to shareholders rising to $985 million versus $636 million.
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Reinventing Local With a Multiplatform Focus
TVNewsCheck | February 24, 2011
"We strongly believe in the future of hyperlocal and are confident that our approach can serve as a model for broadcasters looking to deepen their community ties, as well as better reach the online audiences and advertisers who are following them."
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Netflix Hires Lobbyists To Bend Canadian Ears
The Hollywood Reporter | February 24, 2011
The federal registry of Canadian lobbyists in Ottawa reveals the U.S. video streaming giant hired Subrata Bhattacharjee of legal firm Heenan Blaikie to meet with CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein, and Jean-Pierre Blais, the assistant deputy minister at the heritage department in Ottawa.
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CBS: Shepherding Ratings Misfits Into Syndication; How Low Can 'Good Wife,' & 'Blue Bloods' Go?
TV By the Numbers | February 24, 2011
How low can a CBS 10pm show"s ratings go before the current advertising revenues forgone (or the chance a new show would be more valuable) trump the presumed future syndication value of an existing ratings misfit?
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TV Ops Prove Profitable For WashPo Co.
MediaPost Daily News | February 24, 2011
Now becoming a trend, the Washington Post Co. TV operations were its bright spot in its latest quarterly results.
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DirecTV Doubles New Subscribers, Revs Up 11%
MediaPost Daily News | February 24, 2011
The average revenue per customer climbed 4.6% to $96.64, largely due to price increases and higher revenues from advanced products, pay-per-view and premium movies as well as advertising sales.
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New TVs May Change French Habits
WARC | February 24, 2011
Many French consumers are interested in web-connected television sets, a medium which could draw this audience away from computer screens.
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German Hulu Blocked by Anti-Trust Authority
Rapid TV News | February 24, 2011
RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 wanted to set up a central hub on the internet on which selected TV programmes could be watched up to seven days after their initial TV screening in full-length at no charge. The advertising-financed offer would have been open for participation by further commercial and public TV broadcasters.
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Why the U.S. Needs Al Jazeera
Time | February 23, 2011
Millions across the world, including many first-time viewers in the U.S., have marveled in recent weeks at Al Jazeera English's impressive coverage from the front lines of the protests currently shaking the Middle East.
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Live Bait: Small TV Concepts Dream Of Big Profits
MediaPost TV Blog | February 23, 2011
One theory has it that big event television programs always starts as small, modest ideas. Lobster fisherman? Motorcycle builders? Pawn shops? Hoarders? Yes, yes, yes, and yes. History channel made big history with "Pawn Stars," recently pulling in a big 6.4 million viewers.
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Rentrak Cracks Donovan: Deal Is First To Bring TV Set-Tops To Agency Desk-Tops
MediaPost Daily News | February 23, 2011
In a move that could make planning and buying via digital TV set-top data a reality for many big agencies and their clients, Rentrak has cut a deal to integrate its set-top-based audience estimates into Donovan Data Systems.
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Growing Android Reach Into Tablets to Create Pay TV Opportunity
Rapid TV News | February 23, 2011
The rapidly increasing number of portable devices based on Google's Android operating system will create huge opportunities for pay-TV operators, according to a new survey from IMS Research.
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Americans Plan to Spend a Little, Save a Little With Tax Refunds This Year, According to NRF Survey
National Retail Federation | February 22, 2011
With signs of an improving economy, many Americans are now keen to use their tax refunds to treat themselves or their families to a major purchase such as a new television or furniture.
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Warner Brothers to Launch Premium VOD Service in Q2
Multichannel News | February 22, 2011
Beginning in the second quarter, Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Brothers studio will make its movies available on demand to cable, satellite and telco distributors 60 days after their box office run, making official what most in the industry have been expecting for months.
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New York Interconnect Offers Interactive Ads
Broadcasting & Cable | February 22, 2011
The New York Interconnect (NYI), a partnership between Cablevision Systems and Comcast Spotlight, is now able to offer interactive requests for information (RFI) to about 3.2 million digital subscribers in the DMA.
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Sales Of TV Sets Rebound In Q4
MediaPost Daily News | February 23, 2011
Fourth-quarter 2010 shipments of TV sets grew 15% to 77.6 million units, after falling 9% in the third quarter. The survey came from DisplaySearch's Advanced Quarterly Global report.
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NPD: Plasma TV Sales Up 45% In Super Bowl Week
MediaPost Marketing Daily | February 22, 2011
NPD Group reports that the Green Bay Packers weren't the only big winners of the Super Bowl: Sales of plasma TVs jumped 45% in units, and 11% in dollars during Super Bowl week, compared to the same period last year.
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Arbitron Cites Growth Options In Cross-Platform PPMs
MediaPost Daily News | February 22, 2011
Arbitron CEO Bill Kerr cited potential growth opportunities by deploying the portable people meter devices for cross-platform measurement, both in its core radio business and with TV programmers.
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Samsung Gets Smarter for TVs and 3D
Rapid TV News | February 22, 2011
The new products are claimed to bring new smart functionality, enhanced 3D capabilities, and breakthrough product designs as the company works on strengthening its efforts to provide complete 2D, 3D, HD and connected TV experiences in the home.
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BBC Launches Multi-Platform TV Strategy for U.S.
Rapid TV News | February 22, 2011
"With networks staking out ideological positions on the right and the left, or caught in a state of flux, there has never been a greater need for an impartial news offering for cable. Add to that the plethora of emerging alternative delivery systems lacking a vital news source, and it"s the perfect time to extend our footprint in this market and strengthen our distribution efforts for BBC World News channel."
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Broadcasters Go Social
WARC | February 22, 2011
"Network television is still unbelievably strong, it never went away ... New media's great. It augments broadcast, but broadcast is still the place where you can reach 111m people."
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