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Date : 07/29/2004 @ 6:13AM
Source : UK Regulatory (RNS & others)
Stock : Chrysalis Group Plc (CHS)
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RAJAR

RNS Number:3598B
Chrysalis Group PLC
29 July 2004


For Immediate Release                                               29 July 2004

Capital gets Heart burn at breakfast

Heart 106.2's breakfast duo Jono Coleman and Harriet Scott have powered ahead in
London's battle for breakfast. The gap between Heart 106.2's breakfast show and
Capital 95.8's show has narrowed to the lowest ever.  In an average half hour,
the gap in audience between the two shows is now down to just 33,000 listeners
compared to 149,000 only three months ago.

As the gap at breakfast narrows, Heart 106.2 and Capital 95.8 are neck and neck
in the overall fight for market share in the key London territory. Market share
for  Heart 106.2 has jumped from 5.8% to 6.5% over the past 3 months with
Capital 95.8 posting a decline from 7.9% to 6.6% over the same period. This
reinforces just how successful Heart 106.2 has been in attracting and retaining
listeners over the past 2 years:

July 2002 - the gap was over 1 million listeners
July 2003 - gap is down to just over 750,000
May 2004 - the gap narrows to  550,000
July 2004 - that gap stands at just 178,000 - the smallest ever!

Elsewhere, 100.7 Heart FM in the Midlands posted healthy year on year audience
gains and the Galaxy Network retains its title as the UK's number one commercial
youth radio brand, beating rival Kiss UK Network by more than 6.5 million hours.

Year on year, LBC has seen an improvement in both reach and hours, with the
flagship station, LBC 97.3 increasing total hours by 16.3% over the 12 month
period.  Excellent progress has been made at LBC 97.3 in refining the
demographic profile of the station: 48% of the audience are now under 45s and
65% of listeners are ABC1, up from 28% and 57% respectively when we relaunched
the station in January 2003.

Phil Riley, Chief Executive, Chrysalis Radio, commented;

"The battle for London is as intense as ever and the gap between us and our
rival for the top spot has never been closer. Those who said we didn't have 'a
hope in hell' in winning the battle for listeners in London will have to think
again. These outstanding figures, for not only our flagship station, but across
the board, pay testament to our targeted marketing and well-focused programming
strategy. "


For further information please contact:

Harriet Finney, Corporate Communications Director
020 7465 6272/ 07811 370 957

Phil Riley, Chrysalis Radio Chief Executive
020 7470 1077/ 07887 883 388

Mark Edwards/Mary Jane Johnson, Buchanan Communications
020 7466 5000
                                        RAJAR  (Quarter on Quarter)
                                             March 2004 Release     June 2004 Release           +/-

Heart 106.2 (Q)       Weekly Reach                         1,789,000            1,929,000     140,000     7.8%
                                                                 17%                  18%
                      Total Hours                         13,203,000           14,556,000   1,353,000    10.2%
                      Average Hours                              7.4                  7.5
                      Market Share                              5.8%                 6.5%

100.7 Heart FM (H)    Weekly Reach                           850,000              938,000      88,000    10.4%
                                                                 25%                  27%
                      Total Hours                          7,993,000            8,686,000     693,000     8.7%
                      Average Hours                              9.4                  9.3
                      Market Share                             10.2%                11.0%

Total Heart (ILR) (H) Weekly Reach                         2,693,000            2,785,000      92,000     3.4%
                                                                 20%                  20%
                      Total Hours                         22,427,000           22,733,000     306,000     1.4%
                      Average Hours                              8.3                  8.2
                      Market Share                              7.4%                 7.5%

Total Heart (UK) (Q)  Weekly Reach                         3,000,000            3,259,000     259,000     8.6%
                                                                  6%                   7%
                      Total Hours                         23,792,000           24,999,000   1,207,000     5.1%
                      Average Hours                              7.9                  7.7
                      Market Share                              2.2%                 2.3%

Galaxy 102 (H)        Weekly Reach                           410,000              398,000     -12,000    -2.9%
                                                                 18%                  18%
                      Total Hours                          3,155,000            3,374,000     219,000     6.9%
                      Average Hours                              7.7                  8.5
                      Market Share                              6.5%                 7.1%

Galaxy 105 (Q)        Weekly Reach                         1,031,000            1,007,000     -24,000    -2.3%
                                                                 25%                  24%
                      Total Hours                          8,712,000            7,633,000  -1,079,000   -12.4%
                      Average Hours                              8.5                  7.6
                      Market Share                              9.0%                 8.5%

Galaxy 102.2 (H)      Weekly Reach                           338,000              339,000       1,000     0.3%
                                                                 17%                  17%
                      Total Hours                          2,833,000            2,583,000    -250,000    -8.8%
                      Average Hours                              8.4                  7.6
                      Market Share                              5.9%                 5.4%

Galaxy 105-106 (H)    Weekly Reach                           485,000              487,000       2,000     0.4%
                                                                 23%                  23%
                      Total Hours                          3,879,000            3,937,000      58,000     1.5%
                      Average Hours                                8                  8.1
                      Market Share                              9.3%                 9.4%

Galaxy Network (ILR)  Weekly Reach                         2,248,000            2,235,000     -13,000    -0.6%
(H)
                                                                 21%                  21%
                      Total Hours                         17,709,000           18,047,000     338,000     1.9%
                      Average Hours                              7.9                  8.1
                      Market Share                              7.5%                 7.8%

Galaxy Network (UK)   Weekly Reach                         2,582,000            2,708,000     126,000     4.9%
(Q)
                                                                  5%                   6%
                      Total Hours                         19,480,000           20,396,000     916,000     4.7%
                      Average Hours                              7.5                  7.5
                      Market Share                              1.8%                 1.9%
                                                  March 2004 Release    June 2004 Relesae                  +/-

LBC News 1152 (Q)     Weekly Reach                           368,000              326,000     -42,000   -11.4%
                                                                  4%                   3%
                      Total Hours                          2,080,000            1,510,000    -570,000   -27.4%
                      Average Hours                              5.7                  4.6
                      Market Share                              0.9%                 0.7%

LBC 97.3 (Q)          Weekly Reach                           697,000              596,000    -101,000   -14.5%
                                                                  7%                   6%
                      Total Hours                          7,704,000            6,615,000  -1,089,000   -14.1%
                      Average Hours                             11.1                 11.1
                      Market Share                              3.4%                 3.0%

Total LBC (Q)         Weekly Reach                           838,000              780,000     -58,000    -6.9%
                                                                  8%                   7%
                      Total Hours                          9,784,000            8,125,000  -1,659,000   -17.0%
                      Average Hours                             11.7                 10.4
                      Market Share                              4.3%                 3.7%

Total LBC (UK) (Q)    Weekly Reach                           865,000              807,000     -58,000    -6.7%
                                                                  2%                   2%
                      Total Hours                          9,933,000            8,322,000  -1,611,000   -16.2%
                      Average Hours                             11.5                 10.3
                      Market Share                              0.9%                 0.8%

The Arrow (UK) (Q)    Weekly Reach                            33,000               24,000      -9,000   -27.3%
                                                                   *                    *
                      Total Hours                            149,000              158,000       9,000     6.0%
                      Average Hours                              4.5                  6.5
                      Market Share                                 *                    *

Chrysalis Radio       Weekly Reach                         1,031,000            1,106,000      75,000     7.3%
Midlands (H)
                                                                 30%                  32%
                      Total Hours                         10,826,000           11,269,000     443,000     4.1%
                      Average Hours                             10.5                 10.2
                      Market Share                             13.8%                14.2%

Chrysalis Radio       Weekly Reach                         2,404,000            2,568,000     164,000     6.8%
London (Q)
                                                                 23%                  25%
                      Total Hours                         22,987,000           22,680,000    -307,000    -1.3%
                      Average Hours                              9.6                  8.8
                      Market Share                             10.2%                10.2%

Chrysalis Radio (ILR) Weekly Reach                         5,342,000            5,469,000     127,000     2.4%
(H)
                                                                 24%                  24%
                      Total Hours                         48,646,000           49,731,000   1,085,000     2.2%
                      Average Hours                              9.1                  9.1
                      Market Share                             10.0%                10.2%

Total Chrysalis Radio Weekly Reach                         6,066,000            6,159,000
(UK) (Q)
                                                                 13%                  13%
                      Total Hours                         52,919,000           53,388,000     469,000     0.9%
                      Average Hours                              8.7                  8.7
                      Market Share                              4.9%                 4.9%
                      Share of Commercial                        11%                11.1%


      (H) Figures are All Adult 15+ RAJAR:  Weeks 38 2003-12 2004     Weeks 2-25 2004
      (Q) Figures are All Adult 15+ RAJAR:     Weeks 2-12 2004        Weeks 13-25 2004



                                           RAJAR (Year on Year)
                                             June 2003 Release      June 2004 Release           +/-


Heart 106.2 (Q)       Weekly Reach                        1,852,000            1,929,000     77,000      4.2%
                                                                18%                  18%
                      Total Hours                        14,338,000           14,556,000    218,000      1.5%
                      Average Hours                             7.7                  7.5
                      Market Share                             6.7%                 6.5%

100.7 Heart FM (H)    Weekly Reach                          897,000              938,000     41,000      4.6%
                                                                26%                  27%
                      Total Hours                         8,614,000            8,686,000     72,000      0.8%
                      Average Hours                             9.6                  9.3
                      Market Share                            11.7%                11.0%

Total Heart (ILR) (H) Weekly Reach                        2,775,000            2,785,000     10,000      0.4%
                                                                20%                  20%
                      Total Hours                        22,971,000           22,733,000   -238,000     -1.0%
                      Average Hours                             8.3                  8.2
                      Market Share                             7.9%                 7.5%

Total Heart (UK) (Q)  Weekly Reach                              n/a            3,259,000
                                                                n/a                   7%
                      Total Hours                               n/a           24,999,000
                      Average Hours                             n/a                  7.7
                      Market Share                              n/a                 2.3%

Galaxy 102 (H)        Weekly Reach                          396,000              398,000      2,000      0.5%
                                                                18%                  18%
                      Total Hours                         2,590,000            3,374,000    784,000     30.3%
                      Average Hours                             6.5                  8.5
                      Market Share                             5.6%                 7.1%

Galaxy 105 (Q)        Weekly Reach                        1,034,000            1,007,000    -27,000     -2.6%
                                                                25%                  24%
                      Total Hours                         7,218,000            7,633,000    415,000      5.7%
                      Average Hours                             7.0                  7.6
                      Market Share                             7.8%                 8.5%

Galaxy 102.2 (H)      Weekly Reach                          274,000              339,000     65,000     23.7%
                                                                14%                  17%
                      Total Hours                         1,655,000            2,583,000    928,000     56.1%
                      Average Hours                               6                  7.6
                      Market Share                             3.8%                 5.4%

Galaxy 105-106 (H)    Weekly Reach                          548,000              487,000    -61,000    -11.1%
                                                                26%                  23%
                      Total Hours                         4,638,000            3,937,000   -701,000    -15.1%
                      Average Hours                             8.5                  8.1
                      Market Share                            11.2%                 9.4%

Galaxy Network (ILR)  Weekly Reach                        2,230,000            2,235,000      5,000      0.2%
(H)
                                                                21%                  21%
                      Total Hours                        16,236,000           18,047,000  1,811,000     11.2%
                      Average Hours                             7.3                  8.1
                      Market Share                             7.2%                 7.8%

Galaxy Network (UK)   Weekly Reach                              n/a            2,708,000
(Q)
                                                                n/a                   6%
                      Total Hours                               n/a           20,396,000
                      Average Hours                             n/a                  7.5
                      Market Share                              n/a                 1.9%
                                                  June 2003 Release    June 2004 Release                  +/-

LBC News 1152 (Q)     Weekly Reach                          444,000              326,000   -118,000    -26.6%
                                                                 4%                   3%
                      Total Hours                         2,303,000            1,510,000   -793,000    -34.4%
                      Average Hours                             5.2                  4.6
                      Market Share                             1.1%                 0.7%

LBC 97.3 (Q)          Weekly Reach                          517,000              596,000     79,000     15.3%
                                                                 5%                   6%
                      Total Hours                         5,688,000            6,615,000    927,000     16.3%
                      Average Hours                            11.0                 11.1
                      Market Share                             2.7%                 3.0%

Total LBC (Q)         Weekly Reach                          750,000              780,000     30,000      4.0%
                                                                 7%                   7%
                      Total Hours                         7,991,000            8,125,000    134,000      1.7%
                      Average Hours                            10.7                 10.4
                      Market Share                             3.7%                 3.7%

Total LBC (UK) (Q)    Weekly Reach                              n/a              807,000
                                                                n/a                   2%
                      Total Hours                               n/a            8,322,000
                      Average Hours                             n/a                 10.3
                      Market Share                              n/a                 0.8%

The Arrow (UK) (Q)    Weekly Reach                              n/a               24,000
                                                                n/a                    *
                      Total Hours                               n/a              158,000
                      Average Hours                             n/a                  6.5
                      Market Share                              n/a                    *

Chrysalis Radio       Weekly Reach                        1,024,000            1,106,000     82,000      8.0%
Midlands (H)
                                                                30%                  32%
                      Total Hours                        10,269,000           11,269,000  1,000,000      9.7%
                      Average Hours                            10.0                 10.2
                      Market Share                            14.0%                14.2%

Chrysalis Radio       Weekly Reach                        2,467,000            2,568,000    101,000      4.1%
London (Q)
                                                                24%                  25%
                      Total Hours                        22,329,000           22,680,000    351,000      1.6%
                      Average Hours                             9.1                  8.8
                      Market Share                            10.4%                10.2%

Chrysalis Radio (ILR) Weekly Reach                        5,442,000            5,469,000     27,000      0.5%
(H)
                                                                24%                  24%
                      Total Hours                        46,716,000           49,731,000  3,015,000      6.5%
                      Average Hours                             8.6                  9.1
                      Market Share                             9.9%                10.2%

Total Chrysalis Radio Weekly Reach                              n/a            6,159,000
(UK) (Q)
                                                                n/a                  13%
                      Total Hours                               n/a           53,388,000
                      Average Hours                             n/a                  8.7
                      Market Share                              n/a                 4.9%
                      Share of Commercial                       n/a                11.1%


    (H) Figures are All Adult 15+ RAJAR:           Weeks 2-25 2003      Weeks 2-25 2004
    (Q) Figures are All Adult 15+ RAJAR:          Weeks 13-25 2003     Weeks 13-25 2004



                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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