The following tables show the performance of each of the main UK radio groups in the latest RAJAR figures for the one year to June 2001. BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons Station Survey Period Ending June 2000 Ending June 2001 % Ch BBC 3 Counties H 152 168 10.5 BBC… Continue reading June 2001 RAJAR – Performance By Ownership
There was better news in terms of reach for National Commercial radio this quarter, as year on year analysis revealed gains for Classic FM, which rose 2% and talkSPORT, which, having seen losses last quarter gained a healthy 10.7% during this one.The BBC saw a large boost to Radio 2’s reach this quarter, with year… Continue reading RAJAR: Classic And talkSPORT Increase Reach
The latest set of RAJAR figures shows that the second quarter of this year was a good one for Local Commercial Radio, with reach increasing quarter on quarter by 4.6% to 27.4m. Share of listening also improved, climbing 0.8 percentage points compared to Q1.The following tables show the best and worst performers, in terms of… Continue reading June 2001 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations
Commercial radio has fought back in share of listening, according to RAJAR figures released this morning. All Commercial saw a quarter on quarter increase in percentage share of 0.6 percentage points, bringing it to 46.6%, while All BBC saw a drop of 0.8 percentage points, although it still leads the field.Local Commercial also had a… Continue reading RAJAR: Quarterly Gains For Commercial Radio
The NRS figures for the six month period ending June 2001 show national newspaper readership continues to decline. The sector overall was down 3% compared with the same period last year, with all but six titles losing readership.The Daily Express continued to see its readership decline, seeing the largest percentage drop, with readership down 20.9%… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – June 2001
RevenueYear on year analysis shows that total terrestrial revenue has fallen 19.1% during June. Again ITV was the worst hit, seeing revenue drop over £40m or 24% to £128.2m, compared with the same period last year.Total satellite revenues rose again, climbing 9.4% compared to June 2000. Total Television Revenue – June 2001 Total Revenue June… Continue reading TV Market Round-Up June 2001
Programmes The return of live international football to BBC1, proved to be a big ratings success. The vital World Cup qualifier match between Greece and home nation England attracted an average viewing figure of 10.42 million.They say nostaglia isn’t what it used to be, but that doesn’t stop TV companies from churning out endless retro programming.… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – June 2001
Month On MonthNational Newspaper circulation data for June 2001 has just been released and month on month analysis of the figures shows that circulation across all titles has risen by 0.3% or 106,604 copies sold.Sport First suffered the greatest loss in terms of percentage change in circulation, dropping 14% month on month. This equates to… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up June 2001
Evidence of the gathering strength of the non-terrestrial channels was once again evident in a year on year comparison of viewing in all homes. The Others category rose from a 16.5% average weekly share of viewing in June 2000 to a 20.2% share in June 2001, bringing it closer to the share enjoyed by the… Continue reading Digital Television Round-Up – June 2001
The first monthly lifestyle mag aimed at male teens between 13 and 17 was launched yesterday. Gear magazine, published by Paragon, costs £2.99 and cashes in unashamedly on the pester power element now dreaded by all parents. Gear is aimed at “technologically aware, affluent and highly active consumers with virtually unlimited spending power” and blends… Continue reading Gear – First Issue Review
