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06 Feb 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Commercial radio listening fell modestly from Q3 to Q4 to 39.9m, but listeners still grew by 2% year on year.

06 Feb 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Commercial audiences helped drive 1.6% growth in total radio listening in Q4 as Global capped off a strong year of growth despite a milder quarter for listening.

06 Feb 2025 | Jack Benjamin

The presenter was absent for much of Q4 amid a successful cancer treatment, but the popular breakfast show managed to grow listeners and remain the top commercial broadcast in its timeslot.

06 Feb 2025 | Jack Benjamin

Total share of digital listening fell in Q4 and ended roughly flat year on year, according to the latest Rajar figures.

24 Oct 2024 | Jack Benjamin

BBC Radio 4's morning show saw a notable jump in listening, while Global's Capital Breakfast continued to capitalise on the popularity of new presenter Jordan North.

24 Oct 2024 | Jack Benjamin

The BBC grew its share of listening for the first time in a year, even as both Global and Bauer posted year-on-year increases in weekly reach.

24 Oct 2024 | Jack Benjamin

Total digital listening share hit a new record in Q3, thanks primarily to an increase of listening in DAB.

01 Aug 2024 | Jack Benjamin

Rajar Q2 2024 analysis: The addition of North has provided the Global station's breakfast programme with a double-digit boost in weekly reach.

01 Aug 2024 | Jack Benjamin

Rajar Q2 2024 analysis: Share of listening on digital platforms continued to grow relative to AM/FM radio in Q2, according to new Rajar figures.

01 Aug 2024 | Jack Benjamin

Rajar Q2 2024 analysis: Commercial radio has notably continued to increase its share of listening relative to the BBC, achieving a record share of 55%.

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