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The number of internet users now stands at nearly 30.2 million, according to figures released by BMRB for the second quarter of 2007.As internet usage broke the 30 million mark for the first time, growth of 9.2% could be observed over the same period last year.The total number of people going online is now over… Continue reading Online Usage Round-Up Q2 2007: Internet Usage Breaks 30 Million Mark

The biggest real term increase in the gaming and computer sector was enjoyed by Official Nintendo Magazine, which grew by almost 12,500 copies year on year, a percentage increase of nearly 35%, taking its total to more than 47,900.There was also a healthy rise for Future Publishing’s Xbox publications. Xbox World 360 went up by… Continue reading ABC Results Jan-Jun 2007:Official Nintendo Magazine Records Largest Increase in Gaming Sector

Q Magazine remained king of the music titles, despite an almost 18% year on year drop in circulation, according to yesterday’s ABC consumer magazine concurrent release for the first six months of 2007.The Emap title shed almost 29,000 copies in real terms year on year to take its total to just under 130,200, well above… Continue reading ABC Results Jan-Jun 2007: Q Magazine Tops Music Sector Despite 18% Year On Year Circulation Drop

It was a dismal picture for the teenage market, with large declines for most of the featured titles in the sector, according to the ABC January to June 2007 concurrent release.NatMags’ CosmoGIRL! closed in June (see NatMags To Close CosmoGIRL!) in order for the company to put more focus on Jellyfish (see NatMags Names Digital… Continue reading ABC Results Jan-Jun 2007: Dismal Picture For Teen Market With Sugar Taking Top Spot From Bliss

The latest RAJAR results for Q2 2007 show that BBC Radio 2 once again had the highest weekly reach of the national stations, of more than 13.1 million listeners, up almost 1.3% year on year.Radio 1 saw its reach rise by 4.3% year on year, taking it to almost 10.9 million listeners, whilst Radio 4… Continue reading Radio 2 Records Rise In Weekly Reach

Radio listening via platform (analogue and digital), announced for the first time since the introduction of new methodology in January 2007 (see New RAJAR Diary Survey To Deliver Results In August), reveals almost 13% of listening is now via a digital platform (DAB, DTV, internet) with digital listening hours for Q2, 2007 totalling 136 million… Continue reading New RAJAR Figures Reveal Almost 13% Of Listening Now Via Digital

The weekly reach of all commercial stations grew during Q2 2007, by over 2.6% period on period and more than 4.1% year on year for all demographic groups.The BBC recorded a period on period decline in weekly reach across all demographic groups of over 0.6%. However, it was up year on year by 1.2%.The only… Continue reading Commercial Radio Increases Reach Across All Demographic Groups

It was a poor six months for the men’s magazine market, with both FHM and Loaded recording big circulation declines in the latest ABC release.Emap’s FHM was the hardest hit in the sector, down by almost 110,000 copies year on year, a percentage decline of around 26%, leaving it with a total figure of almost… Continue reading ABC Results Jan-Jun 2007:Big Declines In Men’s Sector

The women’s weekly sector experienced sizeable declines in circulation, with few exceptions, according to the latest January to June 2007 consumer magazine ABC data.Top weekly Take A Break saw its circulation fall to just over one million following a year on year drop of more than 63,500 issues, whilst Bella shed a sizeable chunk of… Continue reading ABC Results Jan-Jun 2007: Take A Break Stays Top Of Women’s Weeklies Amidst Sizeable Declines

All Commercial narrowed the gap with All BBC stations, seeing year on year and period on period upturns in its weekly reach and share of listening, according to the latest RAJAR data for Q2 2007.Weekly reach rose to around 32 million with share of listening jumping to 43.5% for All Commercial, whilst All BBC recorded… Continue reading All Commercial Boosts Share Of Listening Whilst All BBC Records Decline