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colspan=”5″>BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons

Trinity Mirror said this morning that the ‘media storm’ surrounding the publication of fake photographs of Iraqis being abused by UK soldiers was the reason circulation at its flagship newspaper the Daily Mirror fell by 5.3% year-on-year.Sly Bailey, chief executive, said that despite the disappointing circulation performance during the period in May, there have been… Continue reading Strong Performance From Trinity Mirror Despite Mirror Fiasco

The latest RAJAR listening figures for the second quarter of 2004 reveal a rather lacklustre performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening dip by 0.5% points period on period to 45%. The corresponding increase enjoyed by All BBC helped it to extend its lead to just above the 53% mark.Things were… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2004: National Commercial Riding High

The latest RAJAR listening figures reveal a lacklustre performance for Capital Radio, which saw its weekly reach decline by almost 20% year on year in the second quarter as Johnny Vaughan took over as host of the station’s flagship breakfast show.The news will come as a blow to Capital, which has invested in a heavyweight… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2004: Vaughan Fails To Boost Capital

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 2003 Ending Jun 2004 % Change Star 107.9 Cambridge Y 17 35 105.9 Star 107.5 Cheltenham Y… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q2 2004:

MSN UK is redesigning its website for the first time in almost three years in an attempt to attract more big-brand advertisers to the internet.The new-look homepage, which attracts nearly 16 million internet users each month, launches this week with a range of larger advertising options that can be tailored to need the specific needs… Continue reading MSN Redesigns Homepage For Advertisers

United Business Media has today announced that operating profit was up nearly 52%, pushed on by a significant turnaround from its technology and health care division, CMP Media. In a statement announced this morning UBM said for the six months ending 30 June 2004 that most of its businesses performed strongly, driving pre-tax operating profit… Continue reading Profits At United Business Media Jump 52%

Trinity Mirror said this morning that the ‘media storm’ surrounding the publication of fake photographs of Iraqis being abused by UK soldiers was the reason circulation at its flagship newspaper the Daily Mirror fell by 5.3% year-on-year. Sly Bailey, chief executive, said that despite the disappointing circulation performance during the period in May, there have… Continue reading Strong Revenue Performance From Trinity Mirror Despite Mirror Fiasco

Interim results released from Telewest Communications today show that the group’s financial restructuring plans are beginning to bear fruit as operating income rose to £39 million for the first half of 2004, up from £5 million on the same period last year. The group said that growth in both customers and revenues, coupled with reduced… Continue reading Customer And Revenue Growth Driving Profits At Telewest

GWR, owner of Classic FM, has today announced that the first half of this year has got off to a strong start as second quarter analogue revenues, which account for 92% of the group’s total income, jumped by 5% year-on-year. Speaking at the annual general meeting (AGM), chairman Ralph Bernard said that from the three… Continue reading Trading At GWR ‘Remains Encouraging’