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The UK radio sector underperformed in 2002 as compared to the UK television and US radio markets, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker says that the UK radio sector grew by around 2.5% in revenues in 2002, whilst the UK TV sector saw revenues rise by around 4.1% overall (although ITV dropped by… Continue reading UK Radio Underperformed TV In 2002, Says Merrill Lynch

A year on year comparison of listening for national radio stations during the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals a period of mixed fortunes for the BBC. The hugely popular BBC Radio 2 continued to storm ahead of its competition in the three months to December. The station, which has been rocked by the recent departure… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – BBC Radio 2 Storms Ahead

The following tables show the best and worst performers, in terms of weekly reach and share of listening, of the local commercial stations broadcasting outside London. Top/Bottom Weekly Reach (000s) % Change Station Survey Period Ending Sep 2002 Ending Dec 2002 % Change Clan FM H 22 33 50.0 Sabras Sound 1260 KHz AM H… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Local Commercial Stations

RAJAR data for the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals an eventful period for London listening, with weekly reach fluctuating at a number of the capital’s key stations.One of the sector’s most notable declines was seen at the heavy-weight Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach fall by 6.7% period on period to just below… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Reach Continues To Fall At Capital 95.8 FM

Analysis of the RAJAR listening data for the fourth quarter of 2002 paints a relatively positive picture for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening increase by 0.2% points period on period to 45.5%. All BBC recorded a slight decline in the three months ending December 2002, with its share of listening slipping… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – All Commercial Radio Sees Share Rise

UK radio revenue growth will be subdued for most of this year, as visibility remains poor. That is the prognosis from Merrill Lynch analysts, following a radio industry dinner last week. Revenue growth last year of 2% to 3% was driven mostly by the sponsorship and promotions sector (see UK Radio Beats Revenue Forecasts In… Continue reading UK Radio Update: Consolidation ‘Vital’, Revenues Muted

Total US radio ad revenue rose by 10% in November – the third month in a row that ad sales have shown double-digit growth. The latest figures from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) show that November is also the ninth straight month of revenue increases for the medium. National spend continues to lead the… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Growth Surge Continues In November

Listening to radio via new technologies, such as mobile phones, the internet and radio via television, is on the increase in the UK, according to an analysis of the latest RAJAR data by the Radio Advertising Bureau. Via television Radio listening in these new environments is proving popular and is on the increase. Fifteen percent… Continue reading UK Radio Listeners Turn To New Technologies

US radio advertising revenue is forecast to grow by 5.3% in 2003, with national advertising continuing to out-pace local, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. This is an outperformance of the broader advertising market forecast, for which Merrill predicts 4.0% growth, and is a slight increase on the 5.2% 2003 growth that the broker forecast… Continue reading US Radio Advertising Set For 5.3% Growth In 2003, Says Merrill Lynch