Barb's joint R&D initiative with RAJAR

Author: Jessica Bromley

13.8% time-shifted viewing in Sky+ homes

In the eight-week period 6 March to 30 April 2006, time-shifted viewing accounted for 13.8% of all viewing by individuals in Sky+ homes (including guests). Approximately 40% of Sky+ individuals’ time-shift viewing took place on the same day as the original broadcast. Peak-time programming was subject to a greater degree of time-shift than the all-day […]

Future into view - consultation feedback

Barb has reported the outcomes of its Future into View consultation process and its current work in shaping Barb’s planning priorities for the future of the service. The key areas of interest were: Viewer control – this is expected to increase substantially, due to more smaller channels; IPTV/broadband; transportable content; interactivity; more compact viewing devices; […]

PVR playback viewing figures reporting

Barb is commencing reporting of viewing figures for PVR playback from stored content on Sky+ devices. This extra reporting information has been in development for a number of months, and is being activated across September 2005 in phases. Barb has worked with its meter providers AGB Nielsen Media Research, and with BSkyB on dual developments […]