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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 Dec 2003 Ending Dec 2004 % Change Passion 107.9 Y 11 22 100.0 Star 107 (Cambridge/Ely) Y 19… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Local Commercial Stations

Five continued to perform well in December, adding an impressive 13.7% to its revenues year on year, following an announcement in November that the broadcaster would invest £17 million to boost its programming budget (see Five Boosts Programme Budget By £17 Million).The broadcaster, currently Britain’s smallest terrestrial operator, clearly has plans to increase its profile… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – December 2004

The majority of national newspapers saw their circulations decline in December, with only two daily titles managing an increase, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.Both the Daily Express and the Financial Times saw modest circulation increases over their totals for November, although neither title managed to break the 1% mark,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – December 2004

The Financial Times performed well throughout October, adding a substantial 34% to its readership year on year in the six months to October, building on its recent successful performance to achieve a total of just over 500,000 according to the latest NRS figures.The increase in readership came ahead of speculation that the newspaper could close… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up

JanuaryThe Times made an optimistic start to 2004 by extending the availability of its recently launched compact edition to areas outside of the original London trial zone (see Times Extends Availability Of Compact Edition). The paper also received a boost to its compact confidences with the latest ABC circulation figures revealing that the launch of… Continue reading NewsLine End Of Year Round-Up: Press

Britain’s smallest terrestrial broadcaster, Five, continued to perform well during November, notching up an impressive 9.5% revenue increase year on year to just under £29.3 million. November saw Five announce a massive £17 million boost to its programming budget, designed to boost the broadcaster’s profile and increase overall viewing share.Elsewhere Channel 4 managed a respectable… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – November 2004

All five terrestrial TV channels failed to achieve growth in weekly viewing share during November, with only Five staving off a decline and managing to retain its 6.6% share.BBC Two was the hardest hit by November’s declines, losing 1.5% points to achieve a total viewing share of 9.6%. BBC One fared better, but also struggled… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – November 2004

The Financial Times was one of the high-flying titles during September, adding a sizeable 29.7% to its readership year on year and notching up a total of just over 500,000 according to the latest NRS figures.The increase shows the paper performing well ahead of recent speculation that it is to undergo a revamp and engage… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up

The Times saw its circulation rise during November, adding 3.2% on the previous month to give a total of just over 682,000 in its first full month as a tabloid-only newspaper, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.The newspaper ditched its broadsheet edition at the end of October, and while several… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – November 2004

Britain’s smallest terrestrial broadcaster, Five, put in a strong performance during October, notching up a revenue increase of 11.6% year on year to just under £29.6 million as the broadcaster explored merger possibilities with rival Channel 4.The revenue increase is more than double that of Channel 4, which rose by 5.6% in the same period… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – October 2004