An updated set of scenarios has been produced. These follow on from the first set of Barb future scenario projections created in 2006, with the aim of generating a view of environments Barb may need to consider in the development of its service. Future Scenarios Update January 2009

The Barb system has, since 1991, reported 7-day timeshift viewing from broadcast transmissions as part of consolidated viewing figures. Initially this was via VCR playback, but in 2006 the incorporation of Sky+ DTR (Digital Television Recorder) playback commenced on the same basis. A multi-million pound rollout of AGB Nielsen Media Research’s Unitam meter from 2006 […]

The Barb website has undergone a transformation including a new look and feel. Within the website you will find many of the sections that were previously available but they have been updated. These include the expanded Frequently Asked Questions section which has a plethora of answers. The News section has a separate section for the […]

Homes accessing television services using the freesat box have been reporting since the launch of the service by BBC and ITV in June of this year. Homes on the Barb panel that take up freesat in the future will continue to report as usual and form part of the overall Digital Satellite platform. The number […]

New Types of Viewing-PCs, Mobile Devices, Reporting freesat, R&D Update, Barb Contact 2010

Seasonality of Viewing, Reporting HDTV, R&D – Capture Viewing via PCs, Barb Contract 2010

From 31 March 2008 a new reporting option is available for channels broadcasting in HD. Whilst some HD channels are simulcast entirely with a Standard Definition (SD) “parent” channel, others show unique content as a stand alone channel and others still transmit a combination of unique and simulcast content. A new reporting option allows any […]

TV Sets and Digital, Barb Awards New 6-Year Research Contracts, “Barb Since 1981”

Barb (a joint company of BBC, ITV, Channel 4, five, BSkyB and the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) has today entered into four new contracts for the provision of research services that will support the Barb service from 1st January 2010. The contracts will run for six years from that date with an option to […]

Barb Involvement in Broadband Measurement Working Group