BBC vs. Commercial For over 50 years the BBC enjoyed the monopoly in the UK radio market but that changed in 1973 with the launch of LBC, the first commercial radio station and a new era for the UK radio market. Growth was slow for the commercial sector, but now freed from regulation that denied...Read More

The post-pandemic rise of digital audio In today’s connected world, audiohas transformed into a truly anytime, anywhere, anyhow experience. The pandemic has changed the way we consume audio – and now we have the Winter 2021 MIDAS report to show us exactly how. What is MIDAS? MIDAS stands for ‘Measurement of Internet Delivered Audio Services’....Read More

It was quite the wait, but on 28th October, after 18 long months, the radio industry finally got its latest Rajar results. Finally! To maintain an understanding of the radio markets movements during the Rajar hiatus, we scoured the market for the very best research from IPA Touchpoints, Mediatel Connected, Government’s Digital Radio and Audio...Read More