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Total Universe – 1.193M

Highlights:
* Increase of 20% in Listened Yesterday
* 2/3 the weekly listeners of Today FM, 2FM and Newstalk 7am to 12 midnight
* We have beaten 2FM and Today FM at night, with more share than either station 7pm to 12 midnight
* More than half the listeners of Q102 in Dublin

Total Weekly  Reach: 122,000 (10%)
15 – 34: 67,000
35+: 55,000
25-44: 68,000
25+: 98,000
45+: 30,000
Male:  78,000
Female: 44,000

Daily Reach (Listened Yesterday): 57,000 (5%)
15 – 34: 35,000
35+: 27,000
25-44: 32,000
25+: 49,000
45+: 16,000
Male:  39,000
Female: 18,000

Market Share  – 7am to 7pm
All Adults: 2.7%
Males: 3.6%
15-34: 4.1%
35+: 2%
25-44: 4.3%
45+:  1.5%
25+: 2.9%

Market  Share:  7am to 7pm
All Adults: 2.9%
Male:  3.6%
Female: 2.3%
15-34: 4.6%
35+: 2.1%
25-44: 3.6%
45+: 2.1%
25+: 2.9%

Market Share – 7pm to Midnight
All Adults: 4.1%
Male:  4.5%
Female: 3.6%
15-34: 2.9%
35+: 5.5%
25-44: 5.6%
45+: 6.2%
25+: 5.9%

Market Share – 7am to Midnight
All Adults: 3.0 %
Male:  3.7%
Female: 2.4%
15-34: 4.3%
35+: 2.3%
25-44: 3.8%
45+: 2.4%
25+: 3.1%

Dublin (minus commuter belt) Weekdays – April 2010 – March 2011

Total Universe – 967,000

Total Weekly  Reach: 98,000 (10%)
15 – 34: 51,000
35+: 47,000
20-44: 68,000
25-44: 55,000
45-54: 12,000
55+: 15,000
Male:  64,000
Female: 34,000

Daily Reach (Listened Yesterday): 46,000 (5%)
15 – 34: 25,000
35+: 20,000
20-44: 33,000
25-44: 26,000
45-54: 6,000
55+: 7,000
Male:  32,000
Female: 13,000

JNLR/ Ipsos MRBI 2011 – 1: April 2010 – June 2011

Weekly Reach:           122,000 10% (Jan – June 2011)

Daily Reach:               59,000 5% (+2000) (Jan – June 2011)

Market Share:                        07.00 – 19.00:                         3%                  

                                    19.00 – 24.00:                         3.4%               

                                    07.00 – 24.00:                         3.0%               

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Age Breakdowns:       15 – 24:                                   24,000 (13%)
                                    25+:                                         98,000 (10%)

                                    25 – 44:                                   64,000 (12%)

                                    35 – 44:                                   26,000 (11%)

                                    45 – 54:                                   22,000 (12%)
                                    55+:                                         12,000 (4%)

35+:                                         60,000 (8%)

Social class:                ABC1 (+33%):                                     59,000 (10%)

C2DE:                                     63,000 (11%)

Housekeepers + dep (+27%): 32,000 (9%)

Gender ratio:            Male:                                       78,000 (64% of audience)

Female            :                                   44,000 (36% of audience)

AQH:                           Prime Time:                            9,800

                                    Total Audience:                       7,300

Highlights
                                   

• 1 in 10 people in the Dublin Commuter Belt area listen to Radio Nova every week!
• 55% increase in 35 – 44 year olds
• 14% increase in 35+

*Franchise area population 1,193,000/ Dublin, part Kildare, part Wicklow, part Meath

JNLR/ Ipsos MRBI 2011 – 1: April 2011 – September 2011

Summary: A strong book for Radio Nova, particularly on for the last six months. After only 13 months on air Nova is making very strong gains in both Dublin and the Dublin commuter belt areas and our listenership is showing a robust upward trend.
 

Key highlights:

* Now more than half the weekly listeners of 98FM & Q102 in Dublin after only 13 months on air
* Now 62% the audience of Today FM in Dublin
* Now 79% the audience of 2FM in Dublin
* 1 in 7 people in our target market (25 – 54) now listen to Nova every week in the commuter belt

33% increase in 35 – 44s daily in Dublin
20% increase in 35+ daily in Dublin
30% increase in 45-54s daily in Dublin
14% increase in ABC1s daily in Dublin40% increase in housekeepers with dependents in Dublin
 

Weekly Reach (Commuter belt):      133,000 11% (up 10%)

20 – 24: 19%
15 – 24: 15%
25  – 34: 13%
15 – 34: 14%
20 – 44: 14%
Housekeepers with dependents: 10%

ABC1s: 12%
 

Daily reach (Commuter belt):           72,000 (6%) (up 20%)

                                                            20 – 24: 9%

                                                            25 – 34: 8%

                                                            35-44: 7%

                                                            45 – 54: 9%

                                                            20 – 44: 8%

ABC1s: 7%
Housekeepers with dependents: 5%

Market Share:            7.00am – 7.00pm: 3.3% (Up 10%)               

                                    7pm – Midnight: 3.3%                       

                                    7.00am – Midnight: 3.3%

                                    15 – 34: 5.1%
                                    15 – 24: 5.9%
                                    25 – 34: 4.8%
                                    45 – 54: 4%
                                    25 – 44: 4.1                

Our Target Audience: 25 – 54

Weekly reach: 13%
Daily Reach: 8%
Market Share: 4%

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Gender ratio:            Male:                                       84,000 15% weekly reach (63% of audience)

Female            :                                   49,000 8% weekly reach (37% of audience)

Average Quarter Hours: 10,600

Highlights
                                   

*Franchise area population 1,193,000/ Dublin, part Kildare, part Wicklow, part Meath

Radio Nova has extended its transmission coverage into Co. Wicklow, as part of a drive to augment its coverage of the Dublin commuter belt. The station is now audible throughout North Wicklow, enabling it to reach 60% of the population of the county. It already transmits into Kildare and Meath as part of its licence.

Station spokesperson, Kevin Branigan, said, “Nova offers advertisers the unique ability to target listeners in Dublin and surrounding counties, something that no other Dublin station is allowed to do. We now reach more than half of the population of Wicklow, in additional to our already-strong audience figures in Dublin, Kildare and Meath, clearly demonstrating that Nova can offer more value-for money for advertisers than Dublin-only services”.

Nova launched in late 2012 and had already captured more than 130,000 * listeners in 16 short months on air.

Further information:

Kevin Branigan
(01) 524 1100 / 087 2679047

* JNLR/Ipsos MRBI – July to December 2011. Dublin commuter belt weekly reach.

Story by Cat Badra

Matt Tuck from Bullet for My Valentine tweets update from recording studio

Welsh metal men Bullet for My Valentine are currently recording their fourth studio album, the follow-up to “Fever,” in a Thailand studio, and according to Matt Tuck, the guys are already finished with the first phase of recording. Now, they’re taking a break and heading back home for a refresher before moving into phase two.

“Just about to leave the studio here in Thailand to go back home for a couple of weeks off. Album 4, phase 1 nailed!! MT.” Tuck tweeted this morning (March 12). Fans responded enthusiastically. “@bfmvofficial enjoy your time off guys! Have a safe journey back to the UK! Xx” stated @BulletsGP, among many other replies.

During Bullet’s 2011 Uproar Tour in the U.S. last summer, lead guitarist Michael “Padge” Paget explained to Audio Ink Radio the experience of his first time coming to North America. “It was awesome, especially the first time we went there, because I had never been there before,” he said. “You kind of imagine it’s going to be like what you see in the movies, and it is, and everyone is really cool and friendly. But you just go out there and play guitar, and then it starts to feel more like a home show.” Even at that point, he knew a new album was on the horizon. ““After the Uproar Festival ends, we’re going to go home and take some time off, and if all goes well, we’ll have a new album out next year,” he promised. Check out more of the chat on Bullet’s artist page. (Photo credit: Anne Erickson.)

Story by Charles Ken

King’s X drummer Jerry Gaskill showing signs of recovery

King’s X singer and bass slinger Dug Pinnick has offered up some good news regarding drummer Jerry Gaskill’s recent health scare. Gaskill, who had a heart attack on Feb. 26 and was immediately admitted to the hospital for emergency surgery, is showing some early signs of recovery.

On his official Facebook page, Pinnick offered an update to King’s-X fans. “Saw Jerry and he smiled and gave the thumbs up. He seemed to recognize everyone and seems on it. Really cool,” Pinnick stated. “He is having some difficulty with the breathing but overall looks sharp. Feel much better about this. Very excited. Just want to share that with you guys. Julie (Gaskill’s fiancé) is amazing.” That’s all good news for King’s X fans, indeed.

Gaskill’s official Facebook page also has some positive news regarding the drummer’s progress. “Jerry is moving along slow and steady. We have been getting lots of emails from people asking if we’re going to do anything here to help out with Jerry’s situation,” the post reads. “Just wanted to let each of you know that Wally Farkas and his team at Molken Music, have been working ’round the clock on a special Digital Download release, an a—kickin’ live performance from the early 90′s. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Jerry to help offset his medical expenses, which will be tremendous. Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of concern and love. Visit and like the www.Facebook.com/molkenmusic page to keep an eye out for the release. Faith…Hope…Love.”