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 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
Gradually improving trading figures are expected from the UK radio sector, even though there may be no significant recovery just yet, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. Trading figures from GWR and Capital Radio are to be released tomorrow and are predicted to reveal improving growth (or lessening decline), mainly due to more easy comparisons… Continue reading Insight Analysis: UK Radio Sector Update
Radio advertising sales continued to mirror the recovering US economy for the month of June, rising by 3.0% year on year, according to the latest data from the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). Local adspend grew by 2.0% during June, while national sales fared better, showing a 7.0% gain. In the calendar year to June… Continue reading ‘Steady And Strong’ Recovery Predicted In June US Radio Figures
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 were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, Saga 105.7 FM, Connect FM and Lite FM, which are now reporting half yearly.New groups in this quarter’s… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2002: Local Commercial Stations
