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

colspan=”5″>BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons

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

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

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

Analysis of the RAJAR listening data for the fourth quarter of 2002 paints a relatively positive picture for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening increase by 0.2% points period on period to 45.5%. All BBC recorded a slight decline in the three months ending December 2002, with its share of listening slipping… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – All Commercial Radio Sees Share Rise

A year on year comparison of listening for national radio stations during the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals a period of mixed fortunes for the BBC. The hugely popular BBC Radio 2 continued to storm ahead of its competition in the three months to December. The station, which has been rocked by the recent departure… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – BBC Radio 2 Storms Ahead

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 Weekly Reach (000s) % Change Station Survey Period Ending Sep 2002 Ending Dec 2002 % Change Clan FM H 22 33 50.0 Sabras Sound 1260 KHz AM H… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Local Commercial Stations