A year on year comparison of listening for national radio stations during the third quarter of 2002 reveals an impressive period for speech-based station, BBC Radio 4, which saw its weekly reach increase by 6.1% to just under 10 million listeners. The station, which is squarely aimed at older listeners, also performed well in terms… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – National Stations
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.The following stations are reporting with new survey periods: Kix 96 and 107.4 The Quay will now report yearly; Key 103 (Manchester) and Magic 1152 (Manchester) will now report quarterly… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – Local Commercial Stations
The RAJAR listening figures for the third quarter of 2002 show that, period on period, there has been little movement in terms of share. All BBC saw its share of listening remain unchanged at 52.6%, whilst All Commercial radio saw a slight 0.2% points drop to 45.3%, meaning that the BBC retains is edge for… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – Overall Summary
colspan=”5″>BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons
RAJAR data for the third quarter of 2002 reveals a positive period for London listening with the majority of stations seeing weekly reach increase. However, notable declines were seen at the heavy-weight Capital stations.The sector’s leader in terms of reach, Capital 95.8 FM, experienced a 4.5% decline period on period, bringing its weekly reach to… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – London Stations
The US took a step closer to the roll-out of digital radio at the end of last week, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a technology that will allow broadcasters to transmit digital signals along with their standard FM and AM broadcasts. These simultaneous broadcasts of digital and analogue signals – called in-band, on-channel… Continue reading US Digital Radio Gets A Boost With ‘Hybrid’ Broadcast Technology
The US radio sector is showing healthy advertising revenue figures, with the RAB this week reporting a 5% rise in August and claiming that Q4 should see double-digit growth (see US Radio Revenue Up 5% In August, Double-Digit Q4 Growth Anticipated). This follows an impressive 9% jump during July (see US Radio Revenue Shoots Up… Continue reading US Radio Benefits From Strong TV Market
US radio airtime ad sales rose by 5% during August, showing a continuing improvement in trading for the sector, after July’s sales grew by 9% (see US Radio Revenue Shoots Up 9% In July). Local sales figures for August increased 4% and national spend was up by 9% year on year. In the eight months… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Up 5% In August, Double-Digit Q4 Growth Anticipated
US radio will grow 5% to 6% in 2002 predicts Gary Fries, president and chief executive officer of the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). He described the radio sector as ‘good, stable and strong’ and urged the industry to captilise on current revenue growth. In July total revenues rose by 9% year on year, with… Continue reading US Radio Revenue Shoots Up 9% In July
Four UK radio operators have released trading figures this week, with revenues showing that conditions remain pretty tough, with no obvious, strong upturn visible at present. Capital Radio this morning said that revenues were down 2% in the year to September, whilst the six month period showed a growth of 2% (see Capital Radio Sees… Continue reading UK Radio Trading Figures Comparisons
