Industry Issues
RadioCentre chief says prepare for digital
The commercial radio industry needs to develop its business models to reach listeners across any platform the listeners demand, according to Andrew Harrison, chief executive...
29 January 2008 |Weekly internet radio users top 8m
More than eight million people listen to internet-based radio every week, according to a new survey by radio audience measuring body, Rajar.
28 January 2008 |RAB signs up brands to ad system
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has signed up more than 50 brands for the launch of a new system that measures the effectiveness of radio ad campaigns.
22 January 2008 |RadioCentre appoints Insight team
RadioCentre has created a new five-strong insight team that will aim to meet the increased requirement for thought leadership and insight provision growth for the Commercial...
09 January 2008 |RadioCentre calls for network programme ideas
RadioCentre, the commercial radio body, has called on media agencies and station owners to come up with ideas for national branded event programming.
11 December 2007 |Commercial radio enjoys ad jump
The commercial radio sector has revealed its year-on-year revenues grew by 5.4 per cent in the last quarter, fuelling hopes of a “turning point” in the industry’s depressed...
15 November 2007 |GMG Radio signs deal with GCap
Guardian Media Group (GMG) Radio has announced a new sales partnership with GCap Media following this month’s public bust-up with Global Radio.
29 October 2007 |Emap confirms buyer interest
Emap has confirmed that it has received “further interest” from potential buyers for all parts of its radio and magazine empire.
30 August 2007 |Suitors line up for Virgin Radio
Scottish Media Group (SMG) has said that there’s “significant interest” from buyers for its Virgin Radio brand, as first-half results revealed that the company has suffered a...
28 September 2007 |Commercial radio enjoys revenue jump
Commercial radio stations enjoyed a 3.4 per cent year-on-year rise in second quarter revenues, on the back of encouraging Rajar listener results, RadioCentre has revealed.
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