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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

The Western European fixed-line voice telephony market is going through a transition period but should emerge relatively unscathed from the economic downturn, according to a new report from IDC. The market research firm cites consolidation in the service provider community and financial restructuring within the whole telecommunications sector as being responsible for the sea change… Continue reading Voice Telephony Market Has A Stable Future, Says IDC

A year on year comparison of listening for national radio stations during the fourth quarter of 2002 reveals a period of mixed fortunes for the BBC. The hugely popular BBC Radio 2 continued to storm ahead of its competition in the three months to December. The station, which has been rocked by the recent departure… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2002 – BBC Radio 2 Storms Ahead

ITV1’s share of viewing closed 2002 down by 2.6% points on the year before, whilst the multi-channel sector saw its share rise by 2.4% points, according to figures from BARB. ITV1’s average share of all TV viewing was 24.1% in 2002, down from 26.7% in 2001. Its primary rival, BBC1, saw its share fall by… Continue reading INSIGHTanalysis: ITV1 Share Further Eroded In 2002