Zwan on target for US number one
Billy Corgan's band Zwan may debut at number one on the US album chart, having outsold Norah Jones' 'Come Away With Me' on Tuesday.…
Data & Reports
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What to make of the RAJARs
The latest RAJAR figures show BBC Radio 2 remaining the UK's most popular station and Classic FM growing among 15-24-year-olds, while Capital declined.…
Beeb back in running on Saturday morning race
The BBC's The Saturday Show and ITV's SM:TV each drew about 1 million viewers and a 17% share last Saturday, with the BBC closing the gap.…
Capital criticism from the advertisers
Media buyers warn Capital Radio must manage changes carefully as it considers a rock show and less pop, after losing listeners to rivals such as Heart and Kiss.…
Will Osbourne ad help rekindle ratings?
The Osbournes' second series has slumped in ratings, but a Pepsi advert featuring the family during the Super Bowl may help, while US Pop Idol drew 26.5 million viewers.…
No rise in ratings for RI:SE
The revamped RI:SE drew only around 200,000 viewers for its launch edition, well below the original show's audience and half that of BBC 2's children's programmes.…
GWR enjoy success with classical TV channel
Classic FM TV drew 720,000 viewers in its first fortnight, ahead of BBC 4's pace, according to head of the station Julian Rigamonti.…
Q's 100 songs that changed the world
Q magazine's list of 100 songs that changed the world puts Elvis Presley's That's All Right at number one, followed by The Beatles and Sex Pistols.…
Digital radio on the up
Digital radio household numbers nearly doubled to 135,000 after the arrival of the £99 set, with insiders predicting half a million listeners by year end.…
Digital channels fare well in end of year figures
End of year viewing figures show digital channels including sports stations, E4 and ITV2 performing well, while BBC 4 and BBC Choice struggled.…
US live industry sales up thanks to higher ticket prices
Pollstar reports US live revenues rose about 20% in 2002, though editor Gary Bongiovanni says higher ticket prices and star demands are hurting the industry.…
Chart report
Christmas-period charts show little movement, with Girls Aloud still at number one and Avril Lavigne rising to the top of the album chart.…