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Online radio listening has hit a new record according to the latest RAJAR figures released today for the first quarter of 2026, continuing to demonstrate changing listener habits as more people choose to listen to their favourite stations via connected devices. Online listening to all radio has reached a new high of 30.4%, which is well ahead of analogue (AM/FM) listening at 24%. Commercial radio is leading the way as […]

Commercial radio retained a majority share of listening in the fourth quarter of 2025, rising to 55.2% according to the latest RAJAR figures. This is up from 53.9% in the same quarter of 2024 and compares to 42.8% for the BBC. Commercial radio now reaches 8.5m more listeners than the BBC. The figures show technology continues to change the way people listen. Online listening to all radio has reached a […]

Commercial radio’s share of listening has hit record levels according to the latest RAJAR figures for the third quarter of 2025. Its share reached a new high of 56%, up from 53.3% in the same period last year. This compares to 41.7% share for BBC radio. Total radio listening online and on connected devices is also at a record high of 29.7%, ahead of analogue (AM/FM) listening which now accounts for 26.2%. Smart […]