It has been a great week for radio, but threats still lurk on the horizon. Here is our view on the main issues facing the sector.
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According to the latest Rajar results for Q1 2019, digital radio has experienced a significant surge – and now encompasses 56.4% of all radio listening, up 3.8% on the previous quarter.
Chris Evans’ new Virgin Network show has debuted with a reach of just over 1m, while Zoe Ball starts strong in her new BBC Radio 2 slot. Plus: some upsets in the London market.
Global and Bauer both record small quarterly declines, but still dominate the commercial market, while talkSPORT and Wireless Group record solid growth.
Radio ads that correspond with the current activities of their listeners are significantly more effective in terms of memory encoding and recall, new research has revealed.
As Radio Audio Week 2019 gets underway, MediaCom’s Mesha Williams explains why it’s important for agencies to take stock of what radio and audio has achieved in recent times, and looks at what the future holds.
According to Radiocentre, listeners want those in the know to curate their music for them – which streaming services cannot currently offer in the way radio can.
The former CEO of Bauer Media UK, Paul Keenan, has been elevated to a group-wide position as president of audio, while Rob Munro-Hall, former group MD, has been appointed CEO of the publishing business in the UK.
The station, set to launch on April 5, will form part of the Hits Radio Network alongside Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio.