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James Cridland, managing director of Media UK and a radio futurologist, says today’s RAJAR release continues to show a slow but steady increase in take-up of digital radio. If there is a way to accelerate this, it’s good for listeners and broadcasters alike – but it is also prudent to remain patient…

RAJAR’s Q3 2011 release was particularly positive for Global Radio, with Heart and Capital putting in strong performances for the network.

Digital radio put in a strong performance once again, with digital listening hours breaking through the 300 million mark for the first time.

Radio listeners across the UK continue to wake up to Chris Evans on BBC Radio 2. His breakfast show remains well in the lead with a weekly reach of almost 8.9 million listeners after a positive 2.3% QoQ (and 5.4% YoY) increase.

It is all change at the top of the London chart once again, with Capital London reclaiming the number one position from Bauer’s Magic 105.4.

Total Global Radio (UK) heads up the nationals and networks once again, though its total reach has fallen just below the 20 million mark. The Heart and Capital Networks performed particular well for Global.

The latest RAJAR figures for Q3 2011 saw All Radio’s reach dip slightly on last quarter, though it remains above the 47 million mark, which it hit for the first time ever in the first three months of 2011.

Times of India have officially announced the completion of its Absolute Radio review and have confirmed long-term backing and confidence in the business, which means the station is no longer up for sale.

The British radio station talkSPORT has agreed a new partnership with Sirius XM Radio, which will see flagship talkSPORT programmes broadcast live to 21 million satellite radio subscribers across America. The arrangement commences this Saturday (13th August) as the 2011/2012 Premier League season gets under way.

Marnie Virdee, head of research & sales operations at talkSPORT, on the station’s strategy and success…