Radio and television both recorded a drop in audiences in the broadcasting year October 2007 to September 2008, according to a Broadcasting Authority survey.

The authority said that the average total number of regular listeners had decreased by 1.3 percent over the previous year.

Peak radio reach as achieved at 49.4 percent during July-September, an increase of 5.2 percent of the same period in the previous year.

One Radio was the station most tuned to during the last three quarters of the broadcasting season – from January to September 2008, while Bay Radio was the most tuned radio frequency in the first quarter (Oct-Dec).

With regard to TV reach, the average total number of regular TV viewers decreased by 1.9 percent over the previous brpadcasting season.

TV reach peaked at 60.6 percent during the April-June quarter.

While for the first two quarters of the broadcasting season (October 2007 to March 2008) TV reach was lower compared to October 2006 - March 2007) TV reach following the general elections in March was higher by 2.5 percent during April-June 2008 and by 7.1 percent during the July-September 2008.

TVM was the most followed TV station throughout the year, closely followed by One TV and Net TV.

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