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BBC radio listeners tuned in to a record 4.2 million hours of content via the internet during January, the Corporation has revealed, with nearly 7 million unique users visiting its radio websites in the same period, a rise of 70% year on year.The BBC’s digital-only services spearheaded the increase in online listening, with 1Xtra, 6… Continue reading BBC Breaks Internet Radio Listener Records

The first half of 2005 will remain tough and volatile for the radio advertising, with recent mergers and acquisitions in the industry predicted to keep the market focused on potential break up valuations, according to analysts Merrill Lynch. The recent speculation around the proposed takeover bid by private equity group 3i of Scottish Media Group… Continue reading Merrill Predicts Rocky Road For 2005 Radio Advertising Industry

Commercial Radio revenue is continuing to enjoy substantial growth, with data released today revealing that total revenue for 2004 reached £637.6 million, a 5.6% increase year on year. The figures, released by Ofcom and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), disclose that Sponsorship & Promotions continues to be the fastest area of growth, with revenue from… Continue reading Commercial Radio Continues Upward Trend

Consumer awareness of DAB digital radio in the UK stands at 29 million people, or 59% of the adult population, according to new research conducted by Ipsos Ominbus on behalf of the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). The data reveals that public awareness of digital radio has increased by 16%, year-on-year, during January 2005, up… Continue reading Increasing Consumer Awareness Of DAB Radio

The UK is leading Europe in terms of DAB digital radio penetration, with the end of 2004 seeing 1.2 million units in households, a 178% increase compared to 2003, according to new research released by the World DAB Forum. Four years ago, digital radio penetration was just 35,000, but increasing volume in sales shows the… Continue reading UK Leads Europe In Digital Radio Penetration

The latest RAJAR listening figures for the fourth quarter of 2004 reveal few overall changes, with neither the BBC or commercial radio’s share of listening breaking the 1% points change barrier in either growth or decline.The BBC saw declines period on period, however, with All BBC and All BBC Network Radio dipping by 0.4 and… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Radio Market Steady As Listening Hours Decline

The latest RAJAR figures for the three months to December 2004 reveal leading London stations Capital and Heart in decline, losing 11.3% and 14.7% respectively from their weekly reach year on year. Capital retained its lead over Chrysalis-owned Heart, however, with a total weekly reach of just over 2 million, compared with Heart’s 1.6 million.Consequently,… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Heart And Capital Pegged Back By Rivals

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. Top/Bottom 10 Weekly Reach (000s) % Change Station Survey Period Ending Dec 2003 Ending Dec 2004 % Change Passion 107.9 Y 11 22 100.0 Star 107 (Cambridge/Ely) Y 19… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Local Commercial Stations

Sales of digital radios reached 346,400 during December 2004, bringing the cumulative total for 2004 to 837,500, according to official sales figures released today by the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). The latest data collated by electronic industry auditor GfK, reveals that the overall total of DAB products in UK is now 1,272 million, confirming… Continue reading Digital Radio Sales Surpass Five Year Forecast

The nation’s digital stations saw a strong performance throughout the fourth quarter of 2004, undoubtedly fuelled by purchases of digital radio receivers in the run up to the Christmas period.Digital commercial radio performed admirably towards the end of the year, with Emap’s Heat adding a spectacular 124.1% to its weekly reach year on year, while… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q4 2004: Digital Stations See Boom In Listenership