Emap’s pop music station, Magic FM, has kept hold of the top spot in London, increasing its reach and share of listening, whilst Emap’s urban station, Kiss 100 FM, has rallied since last quarter.Latest RAJAR figures for Q2 2006 show Kiss has narrowed the gap on third place, raising its weekly reach by a sizeable… Continue reading Magic FM Stays On Top In London While Kiss 100 FM Blossoms
BBC Radio 2 once again proved itself as the UK’s favourite breakfast time companion, as the latest RAJAR results for Q2 2006 show the station taking the top spot with a national audience of more than eight million listeners a week, up 3.98% from Q1.BBC stations scooped the top three spots in the national breakfast… Continue reading BBC Radio 2 Remains Nation’s Number One At Breakfast
The latest RAJAR data shows the digital revolution in full swing in Q2 2006, with increasing numbers of people listening to their favourite stations via a variety of digital platforms.The potential UK digital radio audience has increased again from 25.5 million adults (51.1%) in Q1 to 27.1 million adults (54.3%) in Q2.The latest figures reveal… Continue reading DAB Reaches Over 15% Of Households
The nation’s digital radio stations continued to see strong growth according to the latest RAJAR figures, with several digital broadcasters profiting from the increased uptake of digital radio sets in Britain.Planet Rock, owned by GCap Media, saw a healthy increase, adding 61.19% to its total weekly reach year on year to reach 461,000.Capital Disney also… Continue reading Digital Stations Continue Audience Growth
The latest data from radio measurement body RAJAR shows the BBC increasing its lead over commercial radio broadcasters, adding to both its national and local audiences.The BBC’s share of all listening now stands at 55.4%, marking a rise of 1.2% points year on year in the first quarter of 2006, compared with a dip of… Continue reading BBC Widens Gap To Retain Lead Over Commercial Rivals
Emap’s Magic FM has scooped the top spot in London, thanks to massive increases in weekly reach and share of listening, pushing the station above rivals Capital Radio and Heart 106.2 to become Londoners’ favourite station.The latest RAJAR figures show Magic recording its highest ever weekly reach, at just under 1.87 million, thanks to a… Continue reading Magic Steps Up To Take London Top Spot
Britain’s most popular breakfast show, BBC Radio 2’s Wake Up To Wogan, retains its position at the top of the table according to the latest RAJAR results, despite a slip of 2.58% period on period which cost the presenter 206,000 listeners.Wogan’s national audience now stands at just under 7.8 million, followed by Radio 1’s Chris… Continue reading BBC Keeps Seat At Top Of National Breakfast Table
The latest RAJAR data shows Britain moving steadily towards full digital adoption, with the “Digitally Enabled Universe” covering over half of the UK adult population for the first time in Q1 2006.The growth sees the number of adults equipped to receive digital radio in one form or another rise from 24.6 million last quarter to… Continue reading Digital Radio Reaches New High
Digital radio once again stole the crown in RAJAR figures for the fourth quarter of 2005, with sizeable gains in weekly reach seen across the sector.The BBC saw a healthy increase in its drama and comedy station, BBC7, pushing its weekly reach up by 53.45% year on year and attracting an audience of 600,000. BBC6… Continue reading Digital Radio Continues National March
The latest RAJAR data shows the BBC fortifying its position against Britain’s commercial radio broadcasters, increasing its national share and seeing little change in the local market.All BBC’s share of listening now stands at 55.1% following a 1.1% point rise year on year, while All Commercial commands 42.8% after a 1.4% point dip.The BBC is… Continue reading BBC Strengthens Dominance Over Commercial Rivals