Category: Scotland
Date: 02.02.2006
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大象传媒 Radio Scotland has attracted more than a million listeners in the latest figures just released - the only station in Scotland to top the million mark.
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The latest Rajar report for the final quarter of 2005 shows the station attracted 1,017,000 listeners reaching 24.3 per cent of the population - an increase of 51,000 listeners on the previous quarter.
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Live streaming of Radio Scotland over the internet also attracted a record number for the last quarter according to 大象传媒 figures, with 358,000 requests - taking the total figure for the year to 1.14 million.
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Requests to listen to live SPL commentaries also proved a big hit, with 323,000 in the last quarter alone.
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The top-of-the-table clash between Celtic and Hearts in mid October, for example, received 14,225 requests - a record for an SPL streamed commentary - while the Edinburgh derby on 29 October was in second place with 13,889 listeners on the web.
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Head of Radio at 大象传媒 Scotland, Jeff Zycinski, welcomed the latest figures.
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He said: "We're obviously delighted to be the only station in Scotland with more than a million listeners a week. It's a real tribute to our programme makers across Scotland.
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"We've tried out a lot of new ideas in the past year, and introduced many new voices to the station. We plan to continue with that kind of creative spirit in the year ahead.
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"We'll continue to provide exclusive SPL commentary, launch new comedy and drama and remain Scotland's biggest champion of live music.
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"Naturally there's one thing we want to say to our listeners - thanks a million!"
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大象传媒 Scotland Press Office
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