RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2003 reveal a rather lacklustre period Capital 95.8 FM, which saw its weekly reach decline by 4.9% year on year to just over 2.6 million, despite a high profile ad campaign and a re-vamp of its flagship breakfast show (see Capital Lures New Listeners With Major Ad… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Capital’s Dominance Dips As London Competition Grows
Year on year analysis of listening for national radio services during the second quarter of 2003 reveals a rather lacklustre performance for sports-based stations, which were unable to match the success afforded them by last summer’s World Cup.BBC Radio Five Live was the worst hit, with its weekly reach declining by almost 13% year on… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: BBC Radio Five Live Takes A Dive
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 2002 Ending Jun 2003 % Change Dream 107.7 Y 16 26 62.5 Soul City 107.5 H 13… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2003: Local Commercial Stations
The gradually declining power ratio of terrestrial TV in the increasingly fragmented media marketplace was brought to the fore in June, with the sector seeing revenues decline by 12.2% year on year.In contrast total satellite revenues increased by 22% during the same period, as the number and variety of channels offering advertisers access to a… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – June 2003
Month on month analysis of the latest ABC circulation figures for June reveals a mixed picture of the national newspaper market, which saw overall circulation slip to just over the 26 million mark, as the so-called summer silly season kicked in.The majority of titles saw circulation decline with the notable exception of the Sunday Times,… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – June 2003
Total terrestrial TV revenue held firm during May, with a modest 0.4% year on year increase to almost £234 million. The outlook was positive for the majority of broadcasters and the only negative movement was experienced by ITV, which is facing the full scrutiny of the Competition Commission over the proposed Carlton/Granada merger (see Competition… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – May 2003
One in five digital households in the UK takes free-to-air services, according to the latest figures from the Independent Television Commission (ITC).Over the last six months, the uptake of free-to-air (FTA) digital services – including FTA satellite – has accounted for 60% of the growth of the UK’s digital TV (DTV) market, according to the… Continue reading ITC Cable Statistics 1Q 2003 (Subscribers)
The latest NRS figures for the six months to April 2003 reveal another impressive period for Richard Desmond’s Daily Star, which continues to shine with its no-nonsense approach to celebrity news and sport boosting readership.The title outperformed its tabloid rivals during April, with readership increasing by a notable 31.5% year on year to just over… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – April 2003
The UK’s terrestrial TV channels saw their combined revenues increase by 6.1% year on year during April, as the conclusion of the war in Iraq signalled and end to extended news programming and a return to normal scheduling.It was relative new kid on the terrestrial block, Five, which experienced the biggest year on year increase.… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – April 2003
Month on month analysis of the latest ABC circulation figures for May reveals a mixed picture of the national newspaper market, as consumers appeared to turn their back on newspapers following the climax of the conflict in Iraq.Last month’s big story was the Daily Mirror, which experienced the most significant actual increase in circulation, adding… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – May 2003
