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 2003 Ending Jun 2004 % Change Star 107.9 Cambridge Y 17 35 105.9 Star 107.5 Cheltenham Y… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2004:
Channel 4 under-performed slightly during June, with a dip of 1.15% in average share of weekly viewing in all homes, despite high profile attractions such as Big Brother and the finalé of American sitcom Friends (see Channel 4 Hits Ratings High With Friends And Big Brother).The broadcaster’s share during June averages at just under the… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – June 2004
The recent Euro 2004 football championships did little to boost sales of the UK’s national tabloid titles during June, despite extensive coverage of England’s nail-biting journey to the quarter finals and ensuing exit from the tournament at the hands of host nation Portugal.Major sporting events such as the European Championships and the World Cup tend… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – June 2004
Total terrestrial television revenue jumped up by almost 7% year on year during May to just under the £250 million mark as the sector displayed further signs of emerging from the downturn.The latest agency estimates compiled by MediaTel Group reveal a strong performance for ITV, which enjoyed a 5.2% increase during the same period to… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up May 2004
ITV1 saw its average share of weekly viewing in all homes dip by more than 2% points year on year during May to just under the 26% mark, amid fierce competition from commercial rivals Channel 4 and Five.The start of high-profile reality-TV shows Hell’s Kitchen at the end of May did little to boost ITV,… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – May 2004
The Guardian regained valuable ground against it broadsheet rivals last month with circulation increasing by a solid 2.1% to just under the 390,000 mark, according to the latest ABC results for May.The title has been hard hit by the popularity of recent compact launches from the Independent and the Times. However, the decision not to… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up May 2004
Channel 4 saw its average weekly share of viewing inch-up by 0.4% points year on year during April to 9.5% as the last series of hit American sitcom Friends continued to attract large audiences to the channel.The series reaches its finalé later this week and advertisers look set to pay up to £100,000 for a… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – April 2004
Total terrestrial television revenue increased by a healthy 3.4% year on year during April to just under the £238 million mark as the Easter break helped to attract advertisers to the small screen.The latest agency estimates compiled by MediaTel Group reveal a positive performance for each of the UK’s terrestrial broadcasters, with ITV seeing revenue… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – April 2004
The Independent saw circulation inch-up by a further 0.9% during April to just over the 260,000 mark as the paper’s commuter-friendly compact edition continued to prove a hit with readers.The latest ABC results for April will provide a welcome boost to the Independent, which has today gone completely tabloid, in a move that will consign… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up April 2004
The Times saw readership decline by 17.6% year on year during March to just under 1.6 million with the title’s recently launched tabloid edition doing little to reverse the downward slide, according to the latest NRS national newspaper figures.Last week it was revealed that losses at the Times Newspapers are expected to reach in excess… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – March 2004
