Radio revenues at GWR Group were flat in the final quarter of 2002, despite a 14% increase at the group’s flagship Classic FM station, the company announced in a trading statement this morning.National airtime revenues were also flat, whilst local sales dropped by 4%. Like-for-like revenue figures for January 2003 are expected to show an… Continue reading GWR Group Sees Flat Q4 Revenues
The UK radio sector underperformed in 2002 as compared to the UK television and US radio markets, according to analysts at Merrill Lynch. The broker says that the UK radio sector grew by around 2.5% in revenues in 2002, whilst the UK TV sector saw revenues rise by around 4.1% overall (although ITV dropped by… Continue reading UK Radio Underperformed TV In 2002, Says Merrill Lynch
Mobile internet services attracted an average of 13.5 million page impressions per day during December, according to the latest figures released by the Mobile Data Association (MDA) and the UK’s four GSM operators.This brings the total for the month to 421 million, which represents an increase of over 55 million on November and 18% growth… Continue reading WAP Services Go From Strength To Strength In December
Analysis of the RAJAR listening data for the fourth quarter of 2002 paints a relatively positive picture for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening increase by 0.2% points period on period to 45.5%. All BBC recorded a slight decline in the three months ending December 2002, with its share of listening slipping… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – All Commercial Radio Sees Share Rise
Radio revenues at GWR Group were flat in the final three months of 2002, despite a 14% increase at the group’s flagship Classic FM station, the company announced in a trading statement this morning. National airtime revenues were also flat, whilst local sales dropped by 4%. Like-for-like revenue figures for January 2003 are expected to… Continue reading GWR Group Sees Flat Revenues, Cautious On Outlook
The contract publishing industry continues to boom with turnover expected to reach an estimated £313 million in 2002, according to the latest report from market research company, Mintel.The research shows that the industry is performing solidly in the current economic climate, with turnover increasing by 90% over the last five years.Commenting on the findings, Hilary… Continue reading Contract Publishing Industry Continues To Boom
In the short-term, a conflict with Iraq will have little sustained impact on the advertising economy, although a drawn-out ground war is a much more serious threat, says Jack Myers, writing in today’s Jack Myers Report. US adspend prospects for 2003 and 2004 remain bullish, he says, adding that most analysts are predicting growth for… Continue reading War May Not Hurt US Adspend In Short-Term, Claims Myers
Analysis of the RAJAR listening data for the fourth quarter of 2002 paints a relatively positive picture for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening increase by 0.2% points period on period. All BBC recorded a slight decline in the three months ending December 2002. However, All BBC still retains a marginal lead… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – All Commercial Radio Sees Share Rise Period On Period
The number of US households using a high-speed, broadband connection to the internet is set to rise by over 40% in 2003, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics (SA). SA says that the number of residential broadband subscribers will grow from the current 17.9 million homes to 25.3 million homes by the end… Continue reading Over Half Of US Homes To Have Broadband Internet By 2008
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 are reporting with new survey periods: Connect FM (was KCBC 107.4) and Lite FM will now report yearly and Kix… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – Local Commercial Stations
