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The UK is leading Europe in terms of DAB digital radio penetration, with the end of 2004 seeing 1.2 million units in households, a 178% increase compared to 2003, according to new research released by the World DAB Forum. Four years ago, digital radio penetration was just 35,000, but increasing volume in sales shows the… Continue reading UK Leads Europe In Digital Radio Penetration

The nation’s digital stations saw a strong performance throughout the fourth quarter of 2004, undoubtedly fuelled by purchases of digital radio receivers in the run up to the Christmas period.Digital commercial radio performed admirably towards the end of the year, with Emap’s Heat adding a spectacular 124.1% to its weekly reach year on year, while… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Digital Stations See Boom In Listenership

BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons Station Survey Period Ending Dec 03 Ending Dec 04 % Ch 1Xtra from the BBC Q 248 288 16.1 BBC 6 Music Q 155 238 53.5 BBC Asian Network Q 159 138 -13.2 BBC Asian Network UK H 453 535 18.1 BBC Essex Q 254… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Performance By Ownership

The latest RAJAR listening figures for the fourth quarter of 2004 reveal few overall changes, with neither the BBC or commercial radio’s share of listening breaking the 1% points change barrier in either growth or decline.The BBC saw declines period on period, however, with All BBC and All BBC Network Radio dipping by 0.4 and… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Radio Market Steady As Listening Hours Decline

The latest RAJAR figures for the three months to December 2004 reveal leading London stations Capital and Heart in decline, losing 11.3% and 14.7% respectively from their weekly reach year on year. Capital retained its lead over Chrysalis-owned Heart, however, with a total weekly reach of just over 2 million, compared with Heart’s 1.6 million.Consequently,… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Heart And Capital Pegged Back By Rivals

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 10 Weekly Reach (000s) % Change Station Survey Period Ending Dec 2003 Ending Dec 2004 % Change Passion 107.9 Y 11 22 100.0 Star 107 (Cambridge/Ely) Y 19… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Local Commercial Stations

Sales of digital radios reached 346,400 during December 2004, bringing the cumulative total for 2004 to 837,500, according to official sales figures released today by the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). The latest data collated by electronic industry auditor GfK, reveals that the overall total of DAB products in UK is now 1,272 million, confirming… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Surpass Five Year Forecast

Sales of digital radios in December surpassed previous expectations, soaring past the one million mark, according to data released today by the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). Preliminary figures from electronics industry auditor GfK indicate that cumulative sales of digital radios throughout 2004 easily met the one million target set by the DRDB at the… Continue reading Sales Of DAB Radios Exceed 2004 Estimations

Digital satellite radio in the US is predicted to enjoy impressive growth over the next several years, with an estimated 9 million new subscribers set to join by 2008, according to market research firm In-Stat. A recent survey of the firm’s Technology Adoption Panel of US consumers, indicates a growing awareness of digital radio services,… Continue reading Digital Radio Forging Ahead

Sales of digital radio sets look likely to soar past one million units by January next year, exceeding earlier predictions, according to a BBC report released yesterday. The BBC has asked the Government to extend its plans to review the progress of DAB digital radio for three years, saying that the digital radio market, industry… Continue reading DAB Digital Radio To Exceed One Million By 2005