BARB has released viewing figures for digital television during December 2000. They show that the approximate 50/50 split between viewing of terrestrial and non-terrestrial channels in digital homes continues to hold true, with ITV just staying ahead of BBC1 in commanding the largest share of the terrestrial channel audience in digital homes.The digital platform gives… Continue reading Digital Round-Up: Channel 5 Failing To Capitalise On Digital Advantage
Programmes If last month’s most talked about ITV programme was The National TV Awards with two special appearances courtesy of Judy Finnigan, then this month was a tie between the first ever £1m winner on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The David Beckham Story.Focusing on one half of the couple Britain loves to… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – November 2000
Digital television viewing figures from BARB told a very similar story for November as for October (see Digital Round-Up October 2000: ITV Makes Headway Across The Board), with non-terrestrial channels continuing to attract large shares of audiences in digital homes, while the terrestrial channels fight over the remainder.Non-terrestrial channels continue to command just under 50%… Continue reading Digital Round-Up: Non-Terrestrials Hold Onto 50% Share In Digital Homes
Month On MonthThe latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) show an overall increase of 1.9% in national newspaper circulation during the month of November. However, most titles recorded a drop in sales across the period.The greatest gains came from Sport First, which added 4.7% – almost 4,000 readers – to its circulation… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – November 2000
According to the latest data from the NRS, the national newspaper sector has declined by 6% year on year, with all but one title – the Financial Times showing an annual decline in readership.The FT‘s performance amounted to the addition of 27,000 readers – a 4.4% increase. This number of readers is small change compared… Continue reading National Newspaper NRS Round-Up – October 2000
RevenueAccording to agency estimates, total revenue for terrestrial television including GMTV saw a year on year fall in October of 12.7%. Of the terrestrial channels, only Channel 5 recorded an increase, adding 7.9% to reach 20.3m. GMTV fell nearly 30% to 5.9m, while ITV dropped 16% to 181.7m.Total satellite broke its pattern of year on… Continue reading TV Market Round Up – October 2000
Programmes This was the month of the big scheduling battle between BBC1 and ITV, following the former’s decision to move the Nine O’Clock News to 10pm(see BBC To Broadcast News At Ten). Depending on your viewpoint there were winners all round, with ITV maintaining its overall peaktime lead, while BBC1 increased the audience for its… Continue reading TV Viewing Round Up – October 2000
Month on MonthThe latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) show that sales of national newspapers fell by 1.2% during the month of October, effectively cancelling out the gain in overall circulation which occurred during September.The biggest losses in month on month analysis were seen at high ranking popular title the Sun, where… Continue reading National Newspaper ABC Round-Up – October 2000
Local commercial radio dropped slightly in terms of share of listening in the latest RAJAR report. For the three months to the end of September 2000 it fell 0.1% points to take a 38.7% share of listening. At the same time the sector’s weekly reach fell back 0.7% to reach 26.5m. Average hours increased by… Continue reading September 2000 RAJAR – Local Commercial Stations
The following tables show the performances of each of the main UK radio groups in the latest RAJAR figures for the one year period to September 2000. BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons Station Survey Period Ending Sep 1999 Ending Sep 2000 % Ch BBC 3 Counties H 6 140 126… Continue reading September 2000 RAJAR – Performance By Ownership
