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Emap gains as Capital takes London: digital helps media giant win most-listened-to title, but Tarrant gives Capital a parting gift.(Radio)

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| February 07, 2004 | Ashton, Robert | COPYRIGHT 2004 UBM Information Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Having seen their flagship 95.8 Capital FM station return as London's number one in last week's Rajars, Capital bosses were facing up to the loss of another of their long-held titles.

Powered by its strong portfolio of digital stations, Emap moved ahead of Capital for the first time as the UK's most-listened-to commercial group in the latest figures, claiming a 17% year-on-year increase in total listening hours to 73.44m, just slightly ahead of its rival's 73.41m. GWR was third on 53.7m hours.

Emap Performance's managing director of radio programming Mark Story points to the huge increase in audience by its eight digital radio services, including ...

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