ftm Radio Page - July 19, 2013

Tough Time For Market Leaders
Market leaders have a certain competitive advantage. There’s experience, coverage and, not to be forgotten, financial security. Competitors, particularly in the digital age, have advantages too. A shift in the landscape is no surprise.

Digital divide growing firm
Some people won’t switch

The UK has been a leader in uptake of digital radio of the DAB variety. Chip makers, receiver manufacturers, public and commercial broadcasters have invested time, talent and considerable money enticing people to make the big switch. Many have, 44% reported measurement institute RAJAR.

More evidence of a distinct digital barrier comes from market researcher YouGov SixthSense, reported by MediaTel (July 19). Only 6% of those not currently using a digital radio platform plan to do so in the next year. One in five analogue-only radio users say they’ll hang in there with FM for as long as possible, 37% say there’s no hurry to switch.

Those who have migrated to digital radio, often reported, really like it, 27% saying they’re spending more time listening. Podcasts and catch-up features are attractive. (See more about digital radio here)

“Broadcasters and manufacturers could benefit from promoting the flexibility of new platforms to people yet to change from AM/FM listening,” said YouGov research manager Tom Rees, quoted by Digital Spy (July 19). “However analogue is still the most popular radio medium and there are significant numbers of people who won't switch from their AM/FM sets any time soon.”

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Recently added radio audience figures and resources

• France - Greater Paris Radio Audience (23/07/2013)
  national and local channels, market share, trend
• Switzerland - Radio listening by region (19/07/2013)
  public and private sectors, penetration, time spent listening
• Switzerland - French region Radio Audience (19/07/2013)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Swiss-German region Radio Audience (19/07/2013)
  share, trend
• Switzerland - Italian region Radio Audience (19/07/2013)
  share, trend
• Germany - Radio Audience (16/07/2013)
  leading stations, audience trend, daily reach
• France - National Radio Audience (16/07/2013)
  national channels, sectors, market share, reach/TSL
• Germany - Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (16/07/2013)
  public and private broadcasters, ownership, management, platforms, audience trend
• Latvia - National Radio Audience (12/06/2013)
  national channels, audience share, trend
• UK - National Radio Audience (16/05/2013)
  market share, trend, sectors
• UK - London Radio Audience (16/05/2013)
  market share, trend
• UK - National Radio Audience (16/05/2013)
  BBC/commercial 'gap'
• France - Greater Paris Radio Audience (25/04/2013)
  national and local channels, market share, trend
• Spain - National Radio Audience (24/04/2013)
  national channels, reach share, trend
• Poland Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (28/03/2013)
  public and private radio channels, management, platforms, market share
• Lithuania Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (25/02/2013)
  public and private radio channels, management, platforms, audience reach
• Czech Republic Major Media - Radio Broadcasting (18/02/2013)
  public and private radio channels, management, audience reach

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