RNS Number:4248Z
Capital Radio PLC
01 August 2002

                     Capital Radio strengthens position in

                           competitive London market



1 August 2002



Capital Radio today announces the following results in the latest RAJAR (Wave 2,
2002):



*      The Capital Radio Group reports a reach of 28% (28% Wave 1, 2002),
       around 8 million listeners.

*      The Capital FM Network's reach is 29% (30% Wave 1, 2002) with a market
       share of 12.0% (12.1% Wave 1, 2002).

*      The Capital Gold Network, which includes Capital Gold Manchester for
       the first time, records a reach of 9% (9% Wave 1, 2002), with market 
       share rising to 3.0% (2.8% Wave 1, 2002).

*      The Century FM Network's reach is 16% (17% Wave 1, 2002) whilst market
       share is 5.9% (6.0% Wave 1, 2002).

*      Capital Radio in London is performing strongly in a competitive
       marketplace, increasing commercial share to 28.1% (25.8 % Wave 1, 2002) 
       and market share to 15.1% (14.9 % Wave 1, 2002). The reach is steady at 
       33% (33% Wave 1, 2002).

*      95.8 Capital FM is the only commercial radio station in London to
       increase reach and share in this survey period. The station's reach rises 
       to 27% (26% Wave 1, 2002) and commercial share increases to 19.2% (17.2% 
       Wave 1, 2002). Market share also rises to 10.3% (10.0% Wave 1, 2002).

*      Capital Gold has seen its reach rise to 13% (12% Wave 1, 2002), with
       market share at 3.5% (3.9% Wave 1, 2002).

*      Xfm's increases commercial share to 2.4% (1.9% Wave 1, 2002) and market
       share rises to 1.3% (1.1% Wave 1, 2002). Reach is stable at 4% (4% Wave 
       1, 2002).

Notes:


1.        All figures refer to adults 15+

2.       The Capital FM Network comprises of 95.8 Capital FM (London), BRMB
(Birmingham), Red Dragon FM (South Wales), Southern FM (Sussex), Power FM, Ocean
FM (Hampshire), Beat 106 (Glasgow), FOX FM (Oxford), Invicta FM (Kent).

2.  RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd) manages the UK's agreed
system of radio audience measurement.  It is jointly owned by the CRCA
(Commercial Radio Companies Association) and by the BBC.



Enquiries:

Capital Radio plc

Catherine Fallon

020 7766 6802

Finsbury Group plc

James Leviton
020 7251 3801



RAJAR - SUMMARY OF CAPITAL STATIONS/BRANDS




Total Capital Radio Group          RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

                                   Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       8,233         8,324         8,143         8,066   
     7,959
% Reach                            29            29            29            28      
     28
Total Hours                        84,176        85,488        80,607        78,605  
     76,456




Capital FM Network                 RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

(Inc. Beat 106)                    Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       5,734         5,814         5,770         5,644   
     5,534
% Reach                            30            31            30            30      
     29
Total Hours                        54,660        55,628        52,915        51,976  
     49,682
Market Share                       13.1          13.0          12.4          12.1    
     12.0
Commercial share                   24.7          24.4          23.8          23.5    
     22.9




Capital Gold Network               RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

(Inc. Capital Gold Manchester for  Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2
Wave2, 2002)
                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       1,546         1,535         1,559         1,635   
     1,710
% Reach                            10            10            10            10      
     9
Total Hours                        12,795        11,913        11,227        11,577  
     12,102
Market Share                       3.6           3.3           3.1           3.2     
     3.0
Commercial share                   6.9           6.3           6.0           6.2     
     5.8




Century FM Network                 RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

                                   Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       1,514         1,577         1,534         1,569   
     1,531
% Reach                            16            17            16            17      
     16
Total Hours                        13,069        14,226        13,227        12,236  
     12,016
Market Share                       6.5           6.9           6.4           6.0     
     5.9
Commercial share                   13.6          14.5          13.7          13.1    
     12.8


Capital Radio London               RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

                                   Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       3,629         3,584         3,577         3,436   
     3,429
% Reach                            35            35            35            33      
     33
Total Hours                        37,358        35,933        35,634        34,815  
     31,565
Market Share                       16.2          15.6          15.2          14.9    
     15.1
Commercial share                   28.0          26.9          27.3          25.8    
     28.1


95.8 Capital FM                    RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

                                   Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       2,832         2,903         2,951         2,695   
     2,760
% Reach                            28            28            29            26      
     27
Total Hours                        25,579        25,088        25,501        23,256  
     21,568
Market Share                       11.1          10.9          10.9          10.0    
     10.3
Commercial share                   19.2          18.8          19.5          17.2    
     19.2


Capital Gold London                RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

                                   Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       1,177         1,181         1,203         1,285   
     1,328
% Reach                            11            11            12            12      
     13
Total Hours                        7,790         7,301         7,195         8,975   
     7,342
Market Share                       3.4           3.2           3.1           3.9     
     3.5
Commercial share                   5.8           5.5           5.5           6.7     
     6.5




104.9 Xfm London                   RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR         RAJAR   
     RAJAR

                                   Wave 2        Wave 3        Wave 4        Wave 1  
     Wave 2

                                   2001          2001          2001          2002    
     2002
Weekly Reach                       494           443           450           441     
     366
% Reach                            5             4             4             4       
     4
Total Hours                        3,989         3,543         2,939         2,585   
     2,655
Market Share                       1.7           1.5           1.3           1.1     
     1.3
Commercial share                   3.0           2.7           2.3           1.9     
     2.4








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