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United Business Media (UBM) is performing ahead of last year and is expected to achieve 15% margin target in 2004. At the company’s Annual General Meeting, chairman, Geoff Unwin said: “2004 has started well. All of our businesses are performing ahead of last year, consistent with the positive trends of the second half of 2003.… Continue reading United Business Media In Line With Target Says Chairman

Trinity Mirror advertising revenues are up by nearly 5% for the first four months of 2004, showing an improving trend in advertising conditions. In a statement issued ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting, chairman, Sir Victor Blank said: “Group advertising revenue for the first four months, on a like for like basis excluding the regional… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Ad Revenues Up 5% As Conditions Improve

Newspaper giant Trinity Mirror dipped yesterday, sliding 1.91% to close at 617p. The company today revealed that an upturn in advertising had pushed revenues for the first four months of the year up by nearly 5%.Chairman of Trinity Mirror, Sir Victor Blank, will deliver the good news at the companys annual general meeting later today.… Continue reading Sharewatch: Trinity Dips Ahead Of Upbeat Results

Year on year analysis of listening for national radio services during the first quarter of 2004 reveals that BBC Radio 1 continued to see its audience decline, despite the arrival of loudmouth DJ, Chris Moyles, in the all-important breakfast slot.The BBC’s flagship youth station saw its weekly reach drop by 4.8% to just under the… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2004: BBC Radio One Stuck In Slump

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Emap Communications has announced the acquisition of ABI Building Data (ABI) from ICW Publications for £14 million.ABI, which was part of the Springer Science and Business Media group, generated £5 million revenue and £1 million profit in 2003 and is a leading provider of construction sales and marketing information services in the UK.This acquisition, together… Continue reading Emap Builds Construction Business With New Acquisition

The latest RAJAR listening figures for the first quarter of 2004 reveal a positive period for All Commercial radio, which saw its share of listening inch up by 0.2% points period on period to 45.5%. However, there was less than impressive news for All BBC, which saw its share of listening eroded by 0.3% points… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2004: National Commercial Still Rising

Trinity Mirror advertising revenues are up by nearly 5% for the first four months of 2004, showing an improving trend in advertising conditions.In a statement issued ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting, chairman, Sir Victor Blank said: “Group advertising revenue for the first four months, on a like for like basis excluding the regional titles… Continue reading Trinity Mirror Ad Revenues Up 5% As Conditions Improve

The latest RAJAR listening figures show that Capital continued to see its grip on the London market loosen in the first quarter of this year as lynchpin DJ Chris Tarrant played out his last few weeks at the station.Tarrant hung up his head-phones at the end of March after seventeen years at the helm of… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2004: Capital In Focus As Tarrant Leaves

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 Mar 2003 Ending Mar 2004 % Change Classic Gold 1521 H 2 4 100.0 Signals Big AM (was… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2004: Local Commercial Stations