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The reduced costs of operating digital radio stations, along with their ability to cater for more niche interest groups, will see a surge in popularity for speech-based offerings, according to radio chiefs speaking at yesterday’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian. Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, began… Continue reading Radio Bosses See Speech Renaissance In Digital

The prospect of an enforced analogue radio switch off was raised at this morning’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, with radio chiefs Ralph Bernard and Simon Cole, of GCap Media and UBC Media, offering different viewpoints on the effect of such a plan. “I’ve been calling for a… Continue reading Radio Seminar Sees Switchover Debated

This morning’s MediaTel INSIGHT Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, saw radio chiefs Ralph Bernard and Simon Cole, of GCap Media and UBC Media, urge a focus on the industry’s digital future rather than being distracted by the current “fight” over analogue audiences. “The problem is that analogue fighting could distract… Continue reading Radio Heads Urge Focus On Digital Future

Ralph Bernard, chief executive of GCap Media, criticised media regulator Ofcom today, branding the watchdog’s decision to create a new national digital radio multiplex as unfair and illegal. Speaking on the panel at MediaTel INSIGHT’s Digital Radio and Beyond Seminar, held in association with MediaGuardian, Bernard spelt out his dismay at the regulator’s actions, following… Continue reading New Multiplexes Are Illegal – Bernard

Digital radio listening (DAB) has overtaken combined listening via digital television (DTV) and through the internet, with total listening hours for digital radio increasing by 165% year on year, according to new figures from RAJAR. RAJAR reveals that listening to the radio via DTV has risen by 42% over the past year, while the internet… Continue reading Digital Listening Up 165%

Podcasting in the US is rising in popularity, with new figures from Bridge Ratings showing that 4.8 million listeners have used the new media channel so far this year, forecasted to reach 5 million by the end of 2005, compared to just 820,000 in 2004. Bridge Ratings claims the podcast audience would reach critical mass… Continue reading Podcasting To Reach 5 Million US Listeners By End Of 2005

Heart 106.2 took the lead in the London market during Q3 2005, increasing both its weekly reach and share of listening to secure the top spot, according to the latest RAJAR data covering Q3 2005.The station’s astonishing increase of 14.91% period on period gives Heart a total weekly reach of 1.91 million, while its share… Continue reading Heart Takes The Lead In London

BBC Radio 2 retained its market leadership in the national breakfast market during Q3, despite a substantial dip in weekly reach of 4.9% period on period.The station’s breakfast show, which is hosted by veteran presenter Terry Wogan between 7:30-9:30, now commands an early morning audience of 7.7 million.BBC Radio 1’s Chris Moyles is hot on… Continue reading Radio Market Sees Musical Chairs At Breakfast

The uptake of digital radio in the UK is increasing at a healthy pace, with the latest set of RAJAR figures for the third quarter of 2005 showing the medium enjoying a surge in popularity, with DAB radio ownership amongst adults rising to 10.5% in Q3, up 6 percentage points year on year.The latest RAJAR… Continue reading Digital Radio Increases UK Penetration

The unstoppable march of digital radio led to some healthy increases in weekly reach for the nation’s national digital stations, with the BBC’s wide ranging portfolio reaping particular benefits.The Corporation’s comedy and drama station, BBC 7, notched up particularly impressive listening with an increase of 56.19% year on year, pushing its audience to 631,000.BBC music… Continue reading Digital Proves Popular As Listening Increases