New figures released on June 23 show that the BBC’s global audience has increased to a record-breaking 265 million people a week. The figures, for 2013/14, represent an increase of 9 million people on the previous year. The Global Audience Estimate (GAE) measures the combined reach of the BBC’s international services - BBC World Service, BBC World News, bbc.com/news and BBC Media Action - across the world. Russia has shown the biggest growth for a single market, with … [Read more...] about BBC’s global audience hits a record-breaking 265 million
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Global digital TV conversion to increase by 131 million
Based on forecasts for 138 countries, the number of digital TV homes will increase by more than 1 billion between 2010 and 2020 to 1.68 billion – or up by 185%, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The Digital TV World Household Forecasts report estimates that the digital TV total will climb by 131 million in 2014 alone. Global digital TV penetration will reach 97.9% of television households by end-2020, up from 40.5% at end-2010 and 67.7% at end-2014. By 2020, 94 countries … [Read more...] about Global digital TV conversion to increase by 131 million
Euronews moves its morning edition ahead by two hours
Lyon, France – After announcing a new on-air look adhering more closely to international news codes and personalising the presentation at MIPCOM 2013, the European news channel is now launching the second stage of its transformation: the morning edition. Euronews is taking on the morning news market in Russia, the CIS countries (ten former Soviet Republics), Eastern Europe as well as the Mediterranean Basin (Turkey, Greece, Cyprus), the Middle East, the central zone down to the Horn of … [Read more...] about Euronews moves its morning edition ahead by two hours
Endemol’s formats continue roll out in Central and Eastern Europe
Endemol announced on February 24 that it has closed a lineup of new deals for its international game show formats in Central and Eastern Europe. Broadcasters in Poland, Macedonia and Serbia have snapped up first series of U.K. originated hit Pointless from Endemol. Endemol Poland has been commissioned by TVP2 to produce 26 episodes of the quiz, which puts obscure knowledge to the test. The series will launch in access prime time on the channel at the end of the month. In Serbia PRVA … [Read more...] about Endemol’s formats continue roll out in Central and Eastern Europe
HISTORY launches in Ukraine and expands reach in Russia
Moscow – HISTORY® has launched in the Ukraine via DTH platform, Lybid, and has increased distribution in Russia with its launch on Beeline. “We’re thrilled to have broken new ground in the Ukraine through our partnership with Lybid, and are looking forward to further expanding our reach across Russia in 2014,” said Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director, Europe, A+E Networks. Ice Road Truckers HISTORY takes viewers on a journey through the ages, connecting our … [Read more...] about HISTORY launches in Ukraine and expands reach in Russia
MIPCOM: ORF breaks new grounds with crime series
Cannes/ Vienna – After successful sales in Europe and Russia, the ORF crime series Fast Forward has now attracted U.S. networks. CBS has commissioned a pilot script. New blue-chip titles from ORF’s renowned nature and wildlife-strand UNIVERSUM have also been picked up by broadcasters around the world: The Empress and the Forest will be aired in France (ARTE), Switzerland (RTS), Germany (BR), Ireland (RTE) and Thailand (TBS). The … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: ORF breaks new grounds with crime series
