NRS figures for the April to September period of 2002 reveal an overwhelmingly mixed picture of newspaper readership. The overall number of people reading newspapers is seen slightly rising, with a 0.8% growth compared to the same period last year.The broadsheet sector saw some solid performances, as huge news stories such as the anniversary of… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – September 2002
Analysis of the latest TV revenue figures for September reveal an over-all year on year increase of 7.3% for the UK’s main terrestrial channels. Increases were seen across the board, but the sector’s biggest riser year-on-year was Channel 5. The channel is fast emerging as a major player in the advertising arena, with the launch… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – September 2002
The RAJAR listening figures for the third quarter of 2002 show that, period on period, there has been little movement in terms of share. All BBC saw its share of listening remain unchanged at 52.6%, whilst All Commercial radio saw a slight 0.2% points drop to 45.3%, meaning that the BBC retains is edge for… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – Overall Summary
colspan=”5″>BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons
RAJAR data for the third quarter of 2002 reveals a positive period for London listening with the majority of stations seeing weekly reach increase. However, notable declines were seen at the heavy-weight Capital stations.The sector’s leader in terms of reach, Capital 95.8 FM, experienced a 4.5% decline period on period, bringing its weekly reach to… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – London Stations
A year on year comparison of listening for national radio stations during the third quarter of 2002 reveals an impressive period for speech-based station, BBC Radio 4, which saw its weekly reach increase by 6.1% to just under 10 million listeners. The station, which is squarely aimed at older listeners, also performed well in terms… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – National Stations
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.The following stations are reporting with new survey periods: Kix 96 and 107.4 The Quay will now report yearly; Key 103 (Manchester) and Magic 1152 (Manchester) will now report quarterly… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2002 – Local Commercial Stations
The latest ABC figures for national newspaper circulation during September show that there was not a great deal of change in the overall circulation of newspapers, which increased by 0.4% month on month to just over 27 million.One of the most significant increases in percentage terms was experienced by The Sunday Times, which saw circulation… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up – September 2002
NRS figures for the six months ending in August 2002 reveal a relatively positive period for national newspaper readership, which increased by 0.9% year on year to just over 66.4 million, up from 65.9 million in the same period the previous year.The most activity was seen in the broadsheet market with the Sunday Times, which… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up – August 2002
Analysis of the latest TV revenue figures for August reveal an over-all year on year increase of 9.5% for the UK’s main terrestrial channels. Increases were seen across the board, with the exception of GMTV, which was seen down 12.1% year on year. Channel 5 saw biggest increase, with revenue rising by 30% year on… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up – August 2002
