Analysis of the latest RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2003 reveals a positive performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening increase by 0.4% points period on period to just below 45%. Meanwhile, the lead enjoyed by All BBC was narrowed by a 0.5% points decline, which reduced its… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Strong Performance For National Commercial Radio

RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2003 reveal a rather lacklustre period Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach decline by 4.9% year on year to just over 2.6 million, despite a high profile ad campaign and a re-vamp of its flagship breakfast show (see Capital Lures New Listeners With Major Ad… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Capital’s Dominance Dips As London Competition Grows

Year on year analysis of listening for national radio services during the second quarter of 2003 reveals a rather lacklustre performance for sports-based stations, which were unable to match the success afforded them by last summer’s World Cup.BBC Radio Five Live was the worst hit, with its weekly reach declining by almost 13% year on… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: BBC Radio Five Live Takes A Dive

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 Jun 2002 Ending Jun 2003 % Change Dream 107.7 Y 16 26 62.5 Soul City 107.5 H 13… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Local Commercial Stations

Year on year analysis of listening for national radio stations during the first quarter of 2003 reveals a rather disappointing period for Virgin Radio AM. Despite launching a £3 million advertising campaign to promote changes to its DJ line-up and music policy (see Virgin Radio Invests £3m In Biggest Ever Ad Campaign), the station saw… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2003 – Virgin Radio AM Continues To Slide

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 Mar 2002 Ending Mar 2003 % Change Capital Gold Manchester H 32 104 225.0 Juice 107.6 (was Crash… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2003 – Local Commercial Stations

Analysis of the latest RAJAR listening figures for the first quarter of 2003 reveals a relatively lacklustre performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening decline by 1% point period on period to 44.5%. Meanwhile, the corresponding increase achieved by All BBC helped its share of listening rise to 53.5% during the… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2003 – National Commercial Radio Improves Reach

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RAJAR data for the first quarter of 2003 reveals a mixed picture of London listening, with many of the capital’s premier stations seeing weekly reach decline.The big story was once again Capital 95.8 FM, which has dominated the headlines recently with speculation that high profile DJ, Chris Tarrant, is set to retire. Despite assertions from… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2003 – Capital 95.8 FM Feels The Heat In London

RAJAR data for the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals an eventful period for London listening, with weekly reach fluctuating at a number of the capital’s key stations.One of the sector’s most notable declines was seen at the heavy-weight Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach fall by 6.7% period on period to just below… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Reach Continues To Fall At Capital 95.8 FM