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Ownership and usage of MP3 players in Britain shows no sign of slowing, according to data from radio audience measurement body RAJAR, with 23.7% of the nation’s adult population possessing the technology. The new figures show ownership rising by 4.2% points period on period in Q1 2006, while those using their devices at least once… Continue reading MP3 Players See Continued Boom In Ownership

New figures released by audience measurement body BARB show Sky+ viewers time-shifting almost 14% of all their viewing, while a small proportion of viewers use the function on more than 50% of their viewing. The new data covers the eight-week period from 6 March to 30 April, and includes programmes recorded and viewed within seven… Continue reading BARB Lifts Lid On Sky+ Time-Shift Stats

Media giant Havas has announced an increase in revenues of 2.6% year on year for Q1 2006, reaching €339 million. On a like for like basis, the company states that organic growth was down by 2.4% however, with Havas stating it is still suffering from last year’s losses. The company’s operations in France remained stable,… Continue reading Optimistic Havas Releases Q1 Results

New research from internet specialist comScore has revealed the amount of people aged 15 and above using the internet worldwide has reached 694 million. The new figures were released at the launch of comScore World Metrix and represent 14 percent of the world’s total population in this age group. Peter Daboll, president and CEO of… Continue reading Online Data Lifts Lid On Worldwide Internet Audience

Viacom Outdoor looks set to retain the £100 million per year contract to operate advertising on London’s tube network, beating competition from JCDecaux to become Transport for London’s prefered bidder for the billboard rights.The new deal will span an eight year period, valued at £800 million, and is one of the largest outdoor contracts within… Continue reading Viacom Set To Retain £100 Million Tube Contract

The nation’s digital radio stations continued to see strong growth according to the latest RAJAR figures, with several digital broadcasters profiting from the increased uptake of digital radio sets in Britain.Planet Rock, owned by GCap Media, saw a healthy increase, adding 61.19% to its total weekly reach year on year to reach 461,000.Capital Disney also… Continue reading Digital Stations Continue Audience Growth

Last night’s final episode of BBC Two’s the apprentice drew a staggering 5.4 million to the channel, outperforming all rivals in the same time slot, and notching up a larger average audience than ITV’s UEFA Cup final, aired earlier in the evening.The Apprentice’s finale notched up a 26.54% share last night, while ITV’s football aired… Continue reading Apprentice Final Scores Ratings Win For BBC

The latest data from radio measurement body RAJAR shows the BBC increasing its lead over commercial radio broadcasters, adding to both its national and local audiences.The BBC’s share of all listening now stands at 55.4%, marking a rise of 1.2% points year on year in the first quarter of 2006, compared with a dip of… Continue reading BBC Widens Gap To Retain Lead Over Commercial Rivals

Emap’s Magic FM has scooped the top spot in London, thanks to massive increases in weekly reach and share of listening, pushing the station above rivals Capital Radio and Heart 106.2 to become Londoners’ favourite station.The latest RAJAR figures show Magic recording its highest ever weekly reach, at just under 1.87 million, thanks to a… Continue reading Magic Steps Up To Take London Top Spot

Britain’s most popular breakfast show, BBC Radio 2’s Wake Up To Wogan, retains its position at the top of the table according to the latest RAJAR results, despite a slip of 2.58% period on period which cost the presenter 206,000 listeners.Wogan’s national audience now stands at just under 7.8 million, followed by Radio 1’s Chris… Continue reading BBC Keeps Seat At Top Of National Breakfast Table