Online listening has recorded a record share of of 29.8%, according to the latest Rajar figures. 

Top commercial breakfast programme Heart Breakfast with Jamie and Amanda (Global) grew its weekly reach by 5% year-on-year and saw a 5% quarter-on-quarter increase from Q3 2025, according to the latest Rajar figures. 

Commercial radio has retained its audience in Q4, according to the latest Rajar figures. This quarter also saw records in online listening and audiences tuning into commercial radio for longer. 

The rebrand signals the media giant’s strategy to accelerate innovative and data-led OOH infrastructure in the UK and Europe.

AI-accelerated, people-powered are just two of the tactics required by audio brands looking to reach the final of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, says Octave’s MD. 

To understand the disconnect between digital radio’s ROI and its adspend, J-ET’s Oliver Plume examines how the landscape has changed.

For Audio in Focus week, Bauer Media Advertising MD Simon Kilby discusses why the growing consensus on trusted environments may create ample opportunities for audio.

Audio has improved at identifying moments of responsiveness, making creative weakness much harder to hide, says Trisonic’s CEO.

Audio may be resilient, but successfully navigating the next phase of its challenges will be crucial for its future, says Radiocentre’s CEO.

From dynamic creative optimisation to content diversification and AI, the year ahead  in audio looks set to be a memorable one.