Yesterday was a day of mixed fortunes for radio companies following the release of RAJAR data for the three month period ending March 2002 (see RAJAR Results Q1 2002- Overall Summary). Capital Radio saw shares fall 0.90% to close at £8.22˝, while Chrysalis and Emap saw stock improve by 0.54% and 2.54% respectively.Wireless Group saw… Continue reading Sharewatch
Channel 4 has secured The Times as the sponsor of its Test cricket in a deal worth around £1m.The deal will include sponsorship of Channel 4’s live coverage of the three Tests against Sri Lanka, which begin on 16 May and the Test series against India, which will be screened from July through to September.Marketing… Continue reading Channel 4 Secures The Times As £1m Cricket Sponsor
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.The following stations were reporting with new survey periods: Real Radio Scotland, which is reporting quarterly and 107.4 The Quay, which is now reporting half-yearly.New groups in this quarter’s report… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002: Local Commercial Stations
An overall analysis of RAJAR figures released for the first quarter of this year show that while the BBC enjoys a slight lead in terms of share, commercial and non-commercial radio remain neck and neck when it comes to reach. Encouraging news for both sides, though, is the fact that, year on year, reach for… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002- Overall Summary
According to RHKÂ’s new report Internet Traffic Soars, While Revenues Glide, internet traffic in the US grew at an annual rate of 100% during 2001 representing a drop from 130% in 2000 and 160% in 1999. RHK also found that considerable consolidation is occurring in the carrier market as smaller companies, unable to compete, go… Continue reading US Internet Growth Slows
colspan=”5″>BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons
A year on year comparison of RAJAR figures released for the first quarter of this year show that once again BBC Radio 2 dominated the national scene. Compared to Q1 2001 it saw an 18.7% increase in weekly reach to 12.9 million, while share was up 1.6 percentage points to 15.7%.Of the commercial stations Classic… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q1 2002- National Stations
The advertising and public relations market place remains ‘very weak’ according to a trading statement from Chime Communications posted this morning. In its preliminary announcement in March, Chime said that market conditions had not improved (see No Recovery Until Second Half Says Chime Communications) and this has continued to be the case for the first… Continue reading Chime Sees ‘Very Weak’ Market Conditions
ISBA has broadly welcomed the publication of this week’s draft Communications Bill (see Draft Communications Bill Relaxes Cross Media Rules), including the fact that it opens up the possibility of non-EU ownership of UK media assets, but has echoed the feelings of the IPA in regretting that regulation of the BBC will not be fully… Continue reading Bill Receives Cautious Welcome From ISBA
Chrysalis Radio has outperformed the rest of the radio industry, the group said this morning announcing its interim financial results. Overall radio revenues were flat at £22.7 million for the six months to 28 February 2002. This compares to a 12% decline for the industry over the same period, said Chrysalis. Pre-tax profit swung into… Continue reading Chrysalis Sees Stronger Radio Revenues, Outlook Remains Uncertain
