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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

Sales of digital radios in December surpassed previous expectations, soaring past the one million mark, according to data released today by the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). Preliminary figures from electronics industry auditor GfK indicate that cumulative sales of digital radios throughout 2004 easily met the one million target set by the DRDB at the… Continue reading Sales Of DAB Radios Exceed 2004 Estimations

Digital satellite radio in the US is predicted to enjoy impressive growth over the next several years, with an estimated 9 million new subscribers set to join by 2008, according to market research firm In-Stat. A recent survey of the firm’s Technology Adoption Panel of US consumers, indicates a growing awareness of digital radio services,… Continue reading Digital Radio Forging Ahead

Sales of digital radio sets look likely to soar past one million units by January next year, exceeding earlier predictions, according to a BBC report released yesterday. The BBC has asked the Government to extend its plans to review the progress of DAB digital radio for three years, saying that the digital radio market, industry… Continue reading DAB Digital Radio To Exceed One Million By 2005

Commercial radio continues to perform strongly with revenue increasing by 6% year on year during the third quarter of 2004 to more than £158.7 million, following heavy investment from telecoms, motor and retail brands. The latest figures from the Radio Advertising Bureau maintain the upward growth for commercial radio, which continues to lead the way… Continue reading Big Brand Investment Boosts Commercial Radio Revenue

Kelvin MacKenzie’s talkSPORT saw its weekly reach jump up by 14.6% year on year in the third quarter to just under the 2.2 million million mark as the station cashed in on the football fever which gripped the nation during the recent Euro 2004 championships.The summer of sport also helped talkSPORT’s share of listening increase… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2004: talkSPORT Boosted By Euro 2004

BBC Radio Stations Weekly Reach (000s) Year On Year Comparisons Station Survey Period Ending Sep 03 Ending Sep 04 % Ch 1Xtra from the BBC Q 331 312 -5.7 BBC 6 Music Q 154 228 48.1 BBC Asian Network Q 214 171 -20.1 BBC Asian Network UK H 495 473 -4.4 BBC Essex Q 252… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2004: Performance By Ownership

The latest RAJAR listening figures for the third quarter of 2004 reveal a relatively disappointing performance for All Commercial Radio, which saw its share of listening decline by 1.3% points period on period to 43.7%. The corresponding increase experienced by All BBC helped it extend its lead as it pushed past the 54% mark.The situation… Continue reading RAJAR Results Q3 2004: BBC Extends Lead Over Commercial