London Titles         Jan-07 Feb-07 Actual Change (Jan-Feb) % Change (Jan-Feb) Morning Papers                 City AM         82,672 95,053 12,381 15.0 Metro         548,007 542,844 -5,163 -0.9 Evening Papers                 Evening Standard… Continue reading thelondonpaper Pulls Away From London Lite

The number of internet users reached 28.3 million over the third quarter of 2006, according to figures released by BMRB. This represents a 10.6% growth from the same period last year.The total number of people going online is now nearly five million more than it was two years ago.Usage LocationInternet usage at home continues to… Continue reading Online Usage Round-Up: Internet Usage Now More Than 28 Million

Daily Newspaper MarketMost titles in the daily newspaper market saw a dip in their circulation year on year for October, with the market overall seeing a 3% decline.The Financial Times was the only daily newspaper to boost its distribution, up almost 5% year on year for the month, whilst the Daily Mail remained fairly static,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: October 2006

The Evening Standard newspaper has once again felt a circulation loss after the introduction of the two new free newspapers onto the London market, dropping 2.4% month on month to 281,915 copies in October’s ABCs.The paper, which increased its cover price from 40p to 50p in August (see Standard Raises Price As London Lite Launches),… Continue reading Evening Standard’s October Circulation Drops

Daily Newspaper MarketThe nation’s daily newspapers saw their readership figures fall by almost 6% year on year for the six months from March to August this year.Only two daily titles saw their readership boosted in the period, with the Guardian adding marginally to its readership and the Independent‘s total being boosted by more than 8%.The… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: August 2006

The London Lite is winning the battle of the free newspapers, recording its first ABC of 359,389, compared to thelondonpaper, which stands at a distribution of 327,120.The new free titles, which were launched in London at the beginning of this month, have also clearly impacted on the Capital’s paid-for evening newspaper, the Evening Standard.The Standard… Continue reading London Lite Wins Battle Of Free Papers For September

Daily Newspaper MarketDaily newspapers in Britain continued to drop in circulation last month, with an overall dip of 2.4% year on year for September, with declines for almost all titles across the sectors.Titles in the Popular sector suffered the largest actual fall in circulation, with the Daily Mirror shedding more than 100,000 copies and the… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: September 2006

Daily Newspaper MarketNational daily newspapers have endured another difficult period, with readership down by almost 8% year on year for the six months to July, according to the latest NRS figures.Almost all titles suffered a downturn, with Popular and Mid Market titles seeing the worst decline in readership. The Daily Mirror recorded the biggest loss… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: July 2006

The daily newspaper market continued to see readership decline in the six months to June 2006, with a total downturn of more than 7% year on year, indicating a continued struggle for the sector.There was only one title to see an upturn in readership in the entire daily market, with the Independent recording an almost… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: June 2006

Daily Newspaper MarketIn August the national daily newspaper market suffered an overall circulation drop of 3.2% year on year, a fall in sales of almost 390,000 in real terms.Both the Mid Market and Popular sectors recorded declines for all titles, whilst only the Financial Times and the Guardian recorded year on year increases in sales… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: August 2006