Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Capital 103.2 FM

Further Research

Capital 103.2 FM is owned by Global Radio and broadcasts to the south hampshire area. It was formerly know as Power FM and Galaxy FM.


Platforms
This radio station broadcasts online, via their website where you can click the listen live link. They have made it easy and accessible to listen via the internet. They also broadcast on DAB radio, FM radio and radio on the TV. 

Format
Capital is classed as a contemporary hit radio. It plays current chart music and repeatedly plays the same songs. There isn't a wide range of music, and it is aimed at 15-29year olds. In the new is includes news on celebrities and concerts.

Screen Shot
From this screen shot you can see the "Listen Live' button that allows you to tune in online. You can also see the last played songs, which are all current chart music. Also you can see the kind of stories they report in the news. All of these factors indicate that they are aiming their station at a young audience who are interested in celebrities and chart music.

Listening Figures


 Radio Station
 Population
 Reach
Hours per Listener 
 Share of TSA
 103.2 Capital
 1,796,000
 188
 6.3
 2.90
 Breeze
    711,000
 29
 7.5
 1.50
 Heart
 1,796,000
 341
 8.4
 7.00
 BBC Radio  Solent
 1,572,000
 274
 10.7
 8.30
 Wave 105
 1,776,000
 356
 10.8
 9.7

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Music Formats


Format
Description
Music
 Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR)
 The stations classed as CHR are for listeners aged between 15-29, playing music from the charts. The range of songs played is small, and repeatedly played.
 Taylor Swift
Beyonce
Ne-yo
Justin bieber
One Direction
 Adult Contemporary (AC)
 The stations classed as AC are for an older audience who still like listening to mainstream music. The music played will be influenced by the 80's and 90's through to current music trends.
 Adele
Alice Cooper
Pink Flloyd

 Specialist
 The stations classed as specialist have a specific interest, this could be music taste or religion.
 Religion
Drum and Bass
Rock
80's
 Gold
 The stations classed as gold are for an old auidence who enjoy music from their time, like the 60's, 70's, ect.
 Beatles
Elvis Prestly 
Queen
 Community 
 These stations are for the community the broadcast in. The range of music is large and also features local music artists.
 Lady Gaga
The script
You me at six
Bombay bicycle club