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Radio revenues across the US remained weak during the final quarter of 2003, but the industry is showing signs of rejuvenation for 2004. Merrill Lynch predicts that US radio revenue growth during the fourth quarter will range from an increase of 1% to a decline of 2% year on year, compounded by weak local advertising… Continue reading US Radio Revenues Weak In Q4 2003, Says Merrill Lynch
The latest RAJAR listening figures for the fourth quarter of 2003 reveal a slightly lacklustre performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening decline by 0.9% points period on period to just above 45%. Meanwhile, All BBC extended its lead by a further 1.1% points to just under the 53% mark, despite… Continue reading RAJAR Results: Q4 2003: National Commercial Climbs
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England’s historic victory over Australia in the Rugby World Cup final did little to improve the fortunes of Kelvin MacKenzie’s talkSPORT. The station saw its weekly reach decline by almost 23% year on year, despite its coverage of what proved to be the biggest sporting event of 2003.The latest RAJAR audience figures show that talkSPORT… Continue reading RAJAR Results: Q4 2003: Rugby Fails To Boost talkSPORT
Capital Radio Group has announced that Kellogg’s is to extend its £8 million network breakfast-show sponsorship throughout 2004 following the publication of a study demonstrating the success of the association.The twelve-month sponsorship, negotiated through BroadMind, will see Kellogg’s Corn Flakes promoted across stations on the Capital and Century FM networks with on-air idents, trails and… Continue reading Capital Retains Kellogg’s As £8 Million Breakfast Sponsor
The global economic recovery now appears to be shaping up, with the US leading the way, according to Jean-Philippe Cotis, chief economist for the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Cotis was keen to point out that in most countries the upturn is weaker than… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: Global Economic Recovery Shapes Up
ITV is investing in its interactive television capabilities by appointing Eckoh Technologies to provide interactive telephony services for the channel. Eckoh is one of Europe’s largest speech application service providers. Eckoh offers technology that will build on ITV’s existing interactive elements in programmes including This Morning, CITV and Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. Eckoh… Continue reading ITV Builds Interactive TV Platform With Eckoh Deal
GWR was seen in focus yesterday with shares dipping by 3.15% following the announcement that Patricia Hodgson, former chief executive of the Independent Television Commission, has been appointed to its board of directors.The radio group also recently denied speculation that it is holding £840 million merger talks with Capital about a potential £840 million merger… Continue reading Sharewatch: GWR Sees Stocks Dip As Hodgson Joins Board
Ofcom has surprised the broadcasting industry by announcing that Luke Johnson, owner of The Ivy and the man who floated Pizza Express, will replace Vanni Treves as chairman of Channel 4.It had been expected that the £66,000 a year non-executive position would be handed to former Coca-Cola executive, Penny Hughes, whose name appeared at the… Continue reading Ofcom Names Johnson As New Channel 4 Chairman
