Radio toasts advertising renaissance

Original article by Dominic White
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 14 : 10-Mar-15

Data from Deloitte shows that advertising revenue for commercial radio stations in Australia’s five largest capital cities increased by 5.03 per cent during the first half of 2014-15. Australian Radio Network CEO Ciaran Davis attributes the rise to the defection of radio presenters Kyle and Jackie O. Commonwealth Bank media analyst Alice Bennett says the lower cost of radio advertising compared with TV was a key factor

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Ten’s ad share in decline, rivals up

Original article by Lara Sinclair
The Australian – Page: 18 : 16-Jan-15

Data from SMI shows that the Seven Network had a 41 per cent share of metropolitan TV advertising revenue in calendar 2014, compared with 40.3 per cent previously. The Nine Network lifted its share of ad revenue from 37.6 per cent to 38.7 per cent, while the Ten Network’s share was down from 22 per cent to 20.3 per cent. TV accounted for 47.2 per cent of Australia’s total advertising market, down from 48.8 per cent in 2013

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