Ratings for the major broadcast networks (CBS, ABC, Fox, and NBC) increased last season for the first time in a decade. There are several reasons for the increase, from the launch of popular new network shows such as Fox’s Glee, to the rising home density of HD TV sets.

The new data from Nielsen reveals that ratings for big network events such as the Super Bowl, the Oscars and this year’s Winter Olympics were up because more people wanted to watch them on their HD televisions. In comparison, the so-called basic …

The BBC and Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED) today announced the launch of High Definition (HD) content on BBC iPlayer on Virgin Media.

A booming demand for high definition TV has resulted in Sky nearly reaching the 10 million customer milestone.

The recent introduction of hi-def services on the Sky network has resulted in new customers almost doubling for Sky subscriptions compared to the year prior. Chief executive of the company, Jeremy Darroch, said that a total of 482,000 new subscribes has taken the total HD user base to almost 2.1 million and this rate is increasing quickly.

This figure represents a higher than expected growth for HD services of which only 310,000 subscribers were …

Virgin Media moved to step up its fight with arch-rival BSkyB after unveiling a major push into high-definition TV.

Another jump in quarterly sales for Sky, which is finally starting to cash in on high definition TV.

Pay-TV giant BSkyB on Thursday announced modest net profits for the third quarter of its financial year thanks to strong subscriber growth and demand for high definition services.