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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

All five terrestrial TV channels saw a decline in weekly viewing share during October, with BBC One and Two bearing the brunt of the downturn, losing 1.7 and 1.1% points respectively.BBC Two’s slip in viewing share pushes it below the 10% mark, a situation which the Corporation will be keen to remedy in the typically… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – October 2004

The Times saw its circulation dip by 0.7% during October to a total of just over 650,000 ahead of the paper’s switch to tabloid-only publication, according to the latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.The newspaper claims that its compact edition has brought an increased audience of young readers to the traditionally older-focussed newspaper,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – October 2004

Richard Desmond’s Daily Star was one of the brightest lights in the tabloid sky in the six months to August with readership rising by more than 14% year on year to just over the 2 million mark, according to the latest NRS figures.The Star‘s two-year-old Sunday spin-off also performed well during same period with readership… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up

ITV put in an impressive performance last month with revenues soaring by 9.2% year on year to just under £159 million following the launch of its high-profile autumn schedule.The latest agency estimates compiled by MediaTel Group highlight public acceptance of ITV’s revamped programme line-up, a success that will serve to repair the damage done to… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – September 2004

ITV recovered lost ground during September, increasing its average weekly share of viewing in all homes by 3.1% points to rise back above the 20% mark amid criticism over a reliance on poor quality programmes.The broadcaster’s increased total marks a healthy return following a dip in viewing during August. The increased viewing share will be… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – September 2004

Kelvin MacKenzie’s talkSPORT saw its weekly reach jump up by 14.6% year on year in the third quarter to just under the 2.2 million million mark as the station cashed in on the football fever which gripped the nation during the recent Euro 2004 championships.The summer of sport also helped talkSPORT’s share of listening increase… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2004: talkSPORT Boosted By Euro 2004