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RAJAR figures for Q2 2008 show that BBC Radio 2 had the highest weekly reach of all of the national stations, at around 13 million listeners, although it was down both period on period and year on year, by around 4.7% and 0.9% respectively.BBC Radio 1’s weekly reach now stands at around 10.7 million listeners… Continue reading BBC Radio 2 Weekly Reach Declines But Still On Top

ITV has signed a deal with the Football Association which will see non-league FA Cup action available to watch online.ITV and the FA will film preliminary rounds of the FA Cup throughout August, September and October, with highlights available to watch on ITVLocal.com, ITV.com and TheFA.com.Clubs that are not shown on these sites can upload… Continue reading ITV Sites To Show FA Cup Preliminary Rounds

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

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

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

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

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