An overall analysis of RAJAR figures released for the first quarter of this year show that while the BBC enjoys a slight lead in terms of share, commercial and non-commercial radio remain neck and neck when it comes to reach. Encouraging news for both sides, though, is the fact that, year on year, reach for… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002- Overall Summary
The tables showing the best and worst performers, in terms of weekly reach and share of listening, of the local commercial stations broadcasting outside London are now available to subscribers in Radio reports.The following stations were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, which is reporting quarterly and 107.4 The Quay, which is now… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002: Local Commercial Stations
A year on year comparison of RAJAR figures released for the first quarter of this year show that once again BBC Radio 2 dominated the national scene. Compared to Q1 2001 it saw an 18.7% increase in weekly reach, while share was up 1.6 percentage points.Of the commercial stations Classic FM did well, seeing a… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 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 were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, which is reporting quarterly and 107.4 The Quay, which is now reporting half-yearly.New groups in this quarter’s report… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002: Local Commercial Stations
Bayer, a manufacturer of pain relief tablets has had its advert banned by the ASA after offending Hindus with an image of people practising yoga stamped with the word “Rubbish”.The advertisement, which appeared in Metro, showed the yoga image on the left hand side, and had a pack shot on the other. The text ran… Continue reading Painful Verdict For Bayer From ASA
Media stocks received a boost yesterday with the publication, shortly before the market closed, of the Government’s draft Communications Bill (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules). The Bill, which is designed to simplify the regulations governing the media sector, was seen as opening the way for bids for radio groups and Chrysalis, Scottish… Continue reading Sharewatch
With the well documented financial troubles of the companies peddling broadband, it would be easy to assume that this was a new technology having trouble taking off. Telewest Broadband shed 1,500 jobs last week, NTL is filing for bankruptcy protection and Glasgow-based Omne Communications had to call in the administrators on Friday, blaming sector uncertainty.… Continue reading Feature: Building Broadband Britain
NTL has broadly welcomed the draft Communications Bill but has called on Parliament to consider what it terms the “Five Tests of Convergence” to ensure that the measures contained in the new legislation will be in step with the converging communications industries.The five tests set out by the communications company are: Does the Bill support… Continue reading NTL: Consider Convergence Tests For Bill
The Government’s draft Communications Bill, announced in Parliament yesterday, proposes scrapping most of the ownership rules within the TV, radio and newspaper markets clearing the way for further consolidation within the UK media sector and opening it to foreign investment.The Bill plans to remove barriers preventing large newspaper owners such as Rupert Murdoch’s News International,… Continue reading Draft Communications Bill To Simplify UK Media
