02.08.2012

Digital radio listening reaches record levels

Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) remains the most popular form, at 20.1%, but there was a big climb in demand for radio stations over the internet and mobile apps, up from 3.9% in first quarter to 4.6%.

(Digital Spy UK) Read more

02.08.2012
Bayern Digital Radio GmbH

News about digital radio in Hesse

The expansion of the German digital radio transmitter network in Hesse is continuing.

(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more

02.08.2012

DAB radio is the most popular device for listening to digital radio

DAB radio is still the most popular device when it comes to listening to digital radio, accounting for 63.8% of all digital hours. Listening via DTV (digital television) is down 5.9%, however listening online has recorded an increase of 37% YoY.

(MediaTel Newsline) Read more

02.08.2012

RAJAR Q2 2012: Digital radio passes 40% share in London

In London, a boost to the DAB signal in April helped digital surge from 35.7% in the first quarter to 40.8% this quarter, according to Rajar statistics highlighted by Digital Radio UK, the cross-industry body responsible for promoting digital radio.

(Media Week (registration)) Read more

02.08.2012

Absolute Radio and Planet Rock enjoy big rise in listeners

Absolute Radio saw its total UK audience grow to 1.76 million in the second quarter of this year, up 9.4% on the previous three months, while digital station Planet Rock was up 10.1% to 948000.

(The Guardian) Read more

02.08.2012

BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra set record

BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra have recorded their highest-ever listening figures in the latest Rajar report. The new data shows digital radio now accounts for nearly a third of all listening.

(BBC News) Read more

02.08.2012

BBC's digital only stations, strong Q2 RAJAR performance

BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio 1Xtra have picked up record RAJARs today.

(imediamonkey) Read more

02.08.2012

Radio listening down one percent overall #rajar

More facts and figures for you – 46% of the population has tuned in via any Digital platform, and 21.8 million adults have access to a DAB receiver – up 8% year on year.

(Radio Today) Read more

30.07.2012
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

How to keep up with the Olympics in Australia

The ABC has comprehensive coverage of the Olympics through its national radio network, with AM, digital and online radio streams for live coverage and highlights — hit the link for all the details.

(PC World Magazine) Read more

26.07.2012

Digital radio in cars unites industry

Breakfast radio presenters from over 50 commercial and public radio stations will broadcast live and simultaneously in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on Friday, 24 August to celebrate three years of digital radio on air, more than one million listeners and the fact that digital radio is now available as standard in cars. For further details and a full list of stations and presenters participating visit www.digitalradioplus.com.au For further information contact melissa.fleming@commercialradio.com.au

Read more