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Up to half a million digital radio sets could be in use by the end of this year, following 170% growth in sales in 2002, according to new figures from the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). Only 175,000 DAB radios had been sold by the end of May this year, but the DRDB predicts that… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Could Hit 1 Million By 2004, Says DRDB

While Carlton and Granada go to greater and greater lengths to push through their long-awaited merger, analysts have warned that the second half of 2003 is likely to bring only ‘minimal’ growth for UK TV advertising. Further down the line, there are fears that PVRs could lead to greater fragmentation in the TV industry. A… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Broadcasting Chiefs Look To The Future

After slipping back by 2% in March (see US Radio Revenues Dip 2% In March After Strong Start To The Year), the US radio sector has returned to slight growth in April, up by 1% year on year. According to the latest data from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), local and national revenues both… Continue reading US Radio Returns 1% Growth In April

The UK’s smaller radio operators have shown stronger advertising revenue growth than their larger competitors in the latest round of financial results. Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) and Chrysalis have both reported better trading figures than the major operators of GWR Group, EMAP and Capital Radio. SRH saw its first half advertising revenues rise by 5.3%,… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Smaller Radio Groups Outperform Major Operators

Commercial radio has seen advertising expenditure rise to record levels, with £138.9 million being spent on the medium in the first three months of this year, according to the latest data from the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). The figures represent a 2.3% increase on the same period the previous year and take first quarter adspend… Continue reading Commercial Radio Sees Highest Ever First Quarter Adspend

US radio advertising revenues fell by 2.0% year on year in March, reversing a stronger trend that had been established in January and February. National dollars rose by 4%, whilst local spend fell by 3%, according to the latest figures from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). The decline in local spending was attributed by… Continue reading US Radio Revenues Dip 2% In March After Strong Start To The Year

The organisation charged with promoting and marketing digital radio in the UK has been encouraged by yesterday’s RAJAR results which produced a strong showing from DAB networks. Listening figures for digital audio broadcasting stations were collated for the first time this quarter and the Digital Radio Development Bureau believes that the sector is poised to… Continue reading Digital Radio Joins The Battle Of The Airwaves

Analysis of the latest RAJAR listening figures for the first quarter of 2003 reveals a relatively lacklustre performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening decline by 1% point period on period to 44.5%. Meanwhile, the corresponding increase achieved by All BBC helped its share of listening rise to 53.5% during the… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2003 – National Commercial Radio Improves Reach

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RAJAR data for the first quarter of 2003 reveals a mixed picture of London listening, with many of the capital’s premier stations seeing weekly reach decline.The big story was once again Capital 95.8 FM, which has dominated the headlines recently with speculation that high profile DJ, Chris Tarrant, is set to retire. Despite assertions from… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2003 – Capital 95.8 FM Feels The Heat In London