WORLD CUP 1994 (Figures are averages across each match) Date Match Audience Share Time Channel M % pm 2nd Round 02-Jul Germany v Bulgaria 6.33 40 5.55 BBC1 Spain v Switzerland 9 37 9 ITV 3/ Romania v Argentina 8.03 47 9.2 BBC1 Sweden v Saudi Arabia 5.98 40 5.3 ITV 04-Jul N’lands v Ireland… Continue reading World Cup Viewing Summary
CLT, the European media group, has conceded defeat in its attempt to break into the UK radio market by giving up its takeover offer for Chiltern Radio. The group has said that it intends to allow the £16.9m offer, which closes on Friday, to lapse unless it has won 50% support. This is all but… Continue reading CLT’s Chiltern Bid Fails
Of the London stations, Capital FM fared best, with total share of listening within the London TSA increasing by 3.7% points to 20.3% compared to the same period last year. The station’s weekly reach also improved, to 32% up from 31% in the same period last year. Capital Gold did not fare so well, with… Continue reading Q2 1994 London Update
Radio now takes a 4% share of all display advertising revenue, according to figures for the year to June’94 released by the Radio Advertising Bureau today. In the second quarter of 1994 commercial radio revenue rose to £52.6m, an increase of 23.1% on the same quarter in 1993.The RAB claims that the growth in revenue… Continue reading Radio Takes 4% Share Of Ad Revenue
A new independent body has been launched, the Joint Industry Committee for Population Standards (JICPOPS), to agree and implement common standards for population statistics and media boundaries.The idea was first discussed at a meeting of advertising and media organisations in May. JICPOPS, a non-profit making body has been set up in a bid to resolve… Continue reading Industry Support For JICPOPS Launch
Societe Europeene des Satellites, the company which operates the Astra television satellite system is facing a potential user revolt, according to Raymond Snoddy writing in the FT today. The problem is due to managerial instability, following last month’s attempt by the board to oust the director general, Pierre Meyrat.A number of users wrote to SES… Continue reading Astra Faces Revolt By Users
The Independent has today cut its price to 30p, devoting the entire front page to its own news. The 30p price, which matches the Telegraph, and is 15p cheaper than the Guardian, will not remain in place indefinitely. A statement from the shareholders says, “It is felt that the premium quality the Independent achieves will,… Continue reading Independent Joins Price War
EMAP should learn tomorrow if its bid for Trans World Communications can proceed. If the Radio Authority’s decision that their bid is legal is upheld, then it may spark a flood of similar media take over bids.
Societe Europeene des Satellites, the Luxembourg company which operates the Astra satellite system has been split by boardroom difficulties and an attempt to oust the director general.An attempt was made last month to oust Pierre Meyrat, the director general, by a group of shareholdes. The main criticism against Meyrat was that he did not consult… Continue reading Board Split At Astra Operator
According to RAJAR figures leaked to the Sunday Times, Radio 1’s audience has slumped by almost 900,000 to less than 12.3m weekly listeners. Virgin 1215 has achieved its best performance yet with 3.4m weekly listeners, closing the gap with Classic FM at 4.6m listeners.The topline RAJAR data is embargoed until midnight tonight, and will be… Continue reading Radio 1’s Audience Drops Further
