The latest RAJAR figures, for the fourth quarter of 2008, show that All Commercial radio enjoyed a year on year increase in weekly reach, although its average hours per listener figure was down over the same period.All BBC also saw its average hours per listener figure drop year on year, while its weekly reach showed… Continue reading Weekly reach increase for commercial radio

Big stories in radio in 2008 included the uncertain future of DAB, Global Radio’s takeover of GCap Media and the birth of Absolute Radio.The year began with GCap rejecting a bid from Global Radio, thought to be worth about £310 million (see GCap Turns Down Global Radio Takeover Bid DAB Dealt A Blow As Gcap… Continue reading 2008 round-up: Radio

The latest RAJAR figures, for the third quarter of 2008, show that BBC Radio 2 once again had the highest weekly reach of all the national stations, at 13 million listeners, with a year on year rise of 0.4%.BBC Radio 1 was just behind, with an average of around 10.9 million listeners per week, up… Continue reading Year on Year Rise In Reach For Radio 2

The latest RAJAR figures, for the third quarter of 2008, show that All BBC radio experienced a year on year increase in weekly reach of 0.3%, while All Commercial radio suffered a year on year dip of 0.2%.However, comparing to the previous quarter, All BBC’s reach declined by 1%, while All Commercial enjoyed a 0.6%… Continue reading Mixed Fortunes For Overall Radio Market

Magic 105.4 remains above all the other London stations in terms of weekly reach and share of listening, despite suffering both year on year and period on period declines, according to RAJAR figures of Q3 2008.Its average weekly reach in London has slipped to below 2 million listeners, after a year on year downturn of… Continue reading Magic Still Has The Most Listeners In London

This analysis is comparing the weekly reach of the breakfast shows of the London stations and not the time slots. Heart 106.2 FM’s and Magic 105.4’s breakfast shows currently run from 6am-9am, while 95.8 Capital Radio’s runs from 6am-10am.Johnny Vaughan’s 95.8 Capital Radio breakfast show remained on top in Q3 2008, with a weekly reach… Continue reading Johnny Vaughan Is Number One In London

RAJAR figures for the third quarter of 2008 show that the percentage of adults listening to the radio via their mobile phones has risen once again.According to RAJAR Q3 figures 12.7% now listen to the radio in this way, up from 12.2% in Q2. In Q3 2007 this figure was 9.2%.Listening to the radio via… Continue reading Good Quarter For Digital Radio

The latest RAJAR figures, for the second quarter of 2008, show that All Commercial radio suffered a year on year dip in weekly reach of around 3.2%, although it remained relatively static period on period.All BBC was up slightly year on year in terms of reach, by 0.2%, while period on period it recorded a… Continue reading All Commercial Radio Suffers YoY Dip In Weekly Reach

Magic 105.4 has topped all other London stations in terms of weekly reach and share of listening, according to RAJAR figures for Q2 2008.Its average weekly reach in London has surpassed more than 2 million listeners, after a period on period increase of around 4.5%.Magic now has a 7.4% share of listening, a 19% increase… Continue reading Magic Races Ahead as Top Station In London

This analysis is comparing the weekly reach of the breakfast shows of the London stations and not the time slots. Heart 106.2 FM’s and Magic 105.4’s breakfast shows currently run from 6am-9am while 95.8 Capital Radio’s runs from 6am-10am.Johnny Vaughan’s 95.8 Capital Radio breakfast show remained the commercial station on top in London in Q2… Continue reading Capital Radio’s Breakfast Show Remains On Top In London