The RAJAR results for Q4 2023 are in… and here is the big news you need to know. Commercial Radio has added an additional 1 million weekly listeners, year on year. The latest results reveal a sustained increase in commercial radio listening, as there are now 3.5 million more listeners tuning in to commercial stations...Read More

Today, Bauer has announced that Free Radio, Gem Radio, Hallam FM, Lincs FM, Metro Radio, Pulse 1, Radio City, Rock FM, Signal 1, TFM, Viking FM and Wave Swansea are rebranding to Hits Radio. The changes will take place in April 2024. Programmes are staying the same, with local breakfast shows followed by nationally produced...Read More

The third quarter of 2023 was another mixed bag of events across the UK. Greenpeace on Rishi’s Roof, a fourfold increase in sightings of Red Admiral Butterflies and Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich all contributed to the stories during this period. But whatever happens in the world, Radio is always there – providing the...Read More

RAJAR Q2 2023 The second quarter of 2023 was full of pomp and ceremony. It was a moment in history as we all witnessed the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The crown then passed to the city of Liverpool as it delivered a spectacular Eurovision Song Contest. But there was one final...Read More

It’s fair to say that the first quarter of 2023 was pretty eventful! Industrial action and the cost of living dominated the headlines but there were some other exciting events, such as Liverpool beating Manchester United 7–0, the biggest margin in their historic rivalry. Whatever’s going on in this changing world, the one thing you can rely on...Read More

Q4 2022 was another fascinating quarter in the UK. Politically, things took another turn as Rishi Sunak became the UK’s new Prime Minister. Other events included Cristiano Ronaldo doing “that” interview with Piers Morgan and Just Stop Oil campaigners hitting central London. The one piece of stability was the weekly audience for all of UK...Read More

This quarter saw our longest reigning Monarch sadly pass away, a new Prime Minister step into Number 10 (…and out again 44 days later – but that’s for another quarter!), and our wonderful Lionesses roar to victory and become European Champions. And because radio and audio are such a key touchpoint for instant and trusted...Read More

For the podcast market, like every part of life, 2020 was a year of dramatic change. As time at home gave us more time to consume audio, there was an explosion in podcast listening and the choice of titles we could consume. From history to football, from cooking to comedy, the choice grows daily. In...Read More