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Chrysalis Radio has unveiled that revenue growth has continued to grow strongly and outperform the market average as it jumped by a massive 20%. The statement revealed that the significant increase for the ten month period to 30 June 2004, performed well ahead of the market which is believed to have grown by only 8%.… Continue reading Chrysalis Revenue Jumps 20%

Former Five and Sky executive David Elstein has set out an optimistic vision for the future of commercial radio in his delivery of the Guardian Media Group lecture at the annual Radio Academy Radio Festival in Birmingham.Covering a wide range of topics in his keynote speech last night the veteran broadcast chief described his views… Continue reading Elstein Sets Out Optimistic Vision For Commercial Radio

Tomorrow, the media and telecoms regulator, Ofcom is set to publish a draft of its new, single programme code for all British broadcasters. It is hoped that the new report will put an end to conflicting rights on issues such as privacy, fair treatment and freedom of expression, with competing regulators covering the same pitch.… Continue reading Ofcom Broadcaster Code Set To End Two-Tier Regulation

The UK rate of inflation rose to 1.6% in June, bringing it closer to the Bank of England’s target of 2%, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.The increase in the consumer price index, from 1.5% in May, means that the inflation rate is at its highest level for more than… Continue reading UK Inflation Continues To Increase During June

The BBC’s board of governors have ordered a wide-ranging investigation into BBC One’s peak time schedules amid growing public concern about programme quality and criticism over its increasingly populist approach to scheduling. The BBC’s annual report has today revealed that the Corporation is planning to commission an independent study to see whether its flagship entertainment… Continue reading Governors Order Investigation Into BBC One Programming

Chrysalis Radio announced this morning that like-for-like revenue increased by 20% as it continues to outperform the rest of the radio sector.The revenue update statement revealed that the significant increase for the ten month period to 30 June 2004 performed well ahead of the market which is believed to have only grown by around 8%.Commenting… Continue reading Chrysalis Continues To Outperform Radio Market

The switchover of Britain’s radio networks from analogue to digital will depend largely on the development of digital television, according to BBC Radio 4 controller Helen Boaden. Speaking at the Radio Festival in Birmingham, the broadcast head claimed that radio switchover would be fuelled by public interest, which would be spurred on by the success… Continue reading Television Will Lead Switch To Digital Radio

Nine out of ten pop-up advertisements on UK websites are being clicked on accidentally, causing mistrust and frustration, says new research from Bunnyfoot Universality. Tests carried out using 60 web users revealed that 90% of click-throughs for a leading UK brand’s pop-over advertisements, were made by mistake because the ‘close’ button was so difficult to… Continue reading 90% Of UK Surfers Accidentally Clicking On Pop-Ups

The advertising watchdog is clamping down on French Connection after the high-profile clothing brand used its controversial FCUK trademark in a nation-wide poster campaign promoting its recently launched FM radio station.The Advertising Standards Authority’s Committee of Advertising Practice has ordered French Connection to pre-vet all of its posters for the next two years after ruling… Continue reading Advertising Watchdog Cracks Down On French Connection

Capital Radio and GWR, which were recently rumoured to be dicsusing plans for a potential £840 million merger, were seen in focus yesterday. The radio groups saw shares rise by 5.41% and 3.80% respectively as stocks rebounded from the shake-out in the radio sector last week.Chrysalis Radio was also in the spotlight ahead of today’s… Continue reading Sharewatch: Radio Groups Rise Following Merger Rumours