The latest RAJAR figures, for the second quarter of 2008, show that All Commercial radio suffered a year on year dip in weekly reach of around 3.2%, although it remained relatively static period on period.All BBC was up slightly year on year in terms of reach, by 0.2%, while period on period it recorded a… Continue reading All Commercial Radio Suffers YoY Dip In Weekly Reach
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Magic 105.4 has topped all other London stations in terms of weekly reach and share of listening, according to RAJAR figures for Q2 2008.Its average weekly reach in London has surpassed more than 2 million listeners, after a period on period increase of around 4.5%.Magic now has a 7.4% share of listening, a 19% increase… Continue reading Magic Races Ahead as Top Station In London
This analysis is comparing the weekly reach of the breakfast shows of the London stations and not the time slots. Heart 106.2 FM’s and Magic 105.4’s breakfast shows currently run from 6am-9am while 95.8 Capital Radio’s runs from 6am-10am.Johnny Vaughan’s 95.8 Capital Radio breakfast show remained the commercial station on top in London in Q2… Continue reading Capital Radio’s Breakfast Show Remains On Top In London
Today’s RAJAR figures for Q2 2008 reveal that radio listening via a mobile phone has continued to rise, up from 8.9% to 12.2% year on year.The number of 15 to 24-year-olds who say they have ever listened to the radio in this way has also increased year on year, up to 31.4% – with 3%… Continue reading Radio Listening Via Mobile Phones Continues To Rise
Vigin Radio’s programming and marketing director, David Lloyd, is set to leave the station following its sale in June.The station was sold to a consortium including The Times of India Group for £53 million, and is due to be renamed and re-branded following a £15 million investment (see Virgin Radio Sale Confirmed).Lloyd will be replaced… Continue reading Virgin Radio Programming Boss Quits
London’s Magic 105.4 has been named station of year at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards, an event organised by RadioCentre – the industry body for commercial radio.Bauer managed to bag three wins at the ceremony, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London yesterday, with awards handed out to Neil Fox, Andy Roberts and Magic.Neil… Continue reading London’s Magic 105.4 Scoops Station Of The Year Award
GCap Media’s Capital 95.8 has signed a major sponsorship deal with leading make-up brand Rimmel London, to support their summer series of exclusive gigs.The CapitaLive Summer Tour, which kicked off yesterday and runs until the end of August, will feature gigs from bands and artists including Duffy, Scouting for Girls, Adele, The Feeling and The… Continue reading Capital 95.8 In Gig Sponsorship Deal
BBC Radio 4 is launching a new weekly media programme presented by journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett, to be broadcast from October.The Media Show will be broadcast live all year round from October 1 every Wednesday at 1.30pm and will focus on media in all its forms.Subjects such as creativity, culture and censorship… Continue reading Radio 4 To Launch Weekly Media Show
RAJAR has published its Podcasting and Radio Listening via the Internet Survey today, showing listening figures are up again.The study reveals that 14.5 million people listen to the radio via the internet, up from 12 million in November last year and six million people have downloaded a podcast, up from 4.3 million.It’s the second survey… Continue reading RAJAR Releases New Podcast And Online Radio Survey
Bauer Advertising and Coca-Cola Great Britain have joined forces to run a summer promotion campaign on Kiss radio called ‘Kiss does summer “on the coke side of life”‘.It is set to focus on Kiss’ summer of events and involves an interactive multi-platform campaign across the Kiss network and the www.totalkiss.com/summer website.It will feature video highlights… Continue reading Kiss 100 And Coca-Cola Sign Exclusive Summer Promotion Deal