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This report on national radio stations has been slightly amended to incorporate the re-release of data from RAJAR for Q4 2007, following weighting irregularities from RAJAR’s contractor RSMB on six monthly reporting stations. Any changes are clearly highlighted in the text and tables (where appropriate).The latest RAJAR figures, for Q4 2007, show that BBC Radio… Continue reading BBC Radio 2 Sees Weekly Reach Decline

GCap Media’s Classic FM has signed Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Margherita Taylor and Alex James and is introducing a daily jazz show for the first time in its 15-year history.Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, who makes his radio presenting debut with The Sunday Spa. Starting at 9am, the programme will provide two-hours of laid-back classics.Ex-Blur bassist Alex James returns… Continue reading Classic FM Unveils New Presenters

A problem has been observed with the RAJAR data for Q4 2007 regarding stations reporting on a Half-Yearly basis, due to weighting irregularities from RAJAR’s contractor RSMB.This means that the data is being reissued by RAJAR. The vast majority of Half-Yearly reporting services are marginally affected, with only a minority experiencing more significant changes. The… Continue reading RAJAR Data Re-Issue

Channel 4 has reportedly delayed the launch of the first services on the second national digital DAB multiplex until the autumn.In its original licence application Channel 4 said that most of the stations would be launched by the summer (see 4 Digital Group Reveals Digital Multiplex Bid).When awarding the licence for the second multiplex last… Continue reading 4Radio Set For Autumn Launch

With DAB digital radio reeling from a tough week following GCap Media’s rejection of the platform as an economically viable format, today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Online’ looked at radio and its relationship with online.Talking about the problems currently facing DAB, media journalist Ray Snoddy said: “The DAB thing comes down to… Continue reading DAB Problems Due To ‘Unrealistic Expectations’

Google is in danger of becoming a company that everyone wants to see fail, according to a panellist at today’s MediaTel Group seminar on the ‘Future of Online’. One of today’s talking points was the possible take-over of Yahoo! by Microsoft and the effect consolidation could have on both the market and its main player,… Continue reading DAB Problems Due To ‘Unrealistic Expectations’

GCap Media has unveiled a “radical but realistic” set of measures to boost profits and maintain long term growth for the company, which deal a significant blow to DAB digital radio.The new chief executive, Fru Hazlitt, confirmed the closure of digital stations theJazz and Planet Rock and the intended sale of the group’s majority stake… Continue reading DAB Dealt A Blow As Gcap Unveils Radical Measures

Arqiva operated DAB multiplex, Digital One, has announced that 90% of the population of Great Britain now live within its coverage area.Digital One’s chief executive, Quentin Howard, said: “With the switch on of the 133rd transmitter in Whitby this week we broke another record and commercial radio is leading the way in delivering DAB digital… Continue reading Digital One Multiplex Now Covers 90% Of Britain

Former Radio 1 and 6 Music chief, Ric Blaxill, has joined Bauer Radio as a launch consultant, as the group plans further expansion of its portfolio of digital radio services.Following the launch of the new Heat Radio last September and with work underway on the launch of Closer Radio, the group says it is now… Continue reading Bauer Hires Blaxill For Digital Radio Push

Reports in the trade press have suggested that GCap is planning to sell its majority stake in DAB multiplex Digital One.Recently appointed GCap chief executive Fru Hazlitt (see A Fresh Start For GCap With Hazlitt) is said be outlining her plans for the company to the City next Monday, where she is expected to detail… Continue reading GCap Could Sell Its Stake In Digital One