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13 Dec 2024 | Maria Iu
Commercial radio has been performing strongly, but it has hit back at two major BBC developments.
The regulator has blocked one of three proposed BBC spin-off stations on BBC Sounds.
This follows beta testing since last year as the on-demand audio platform provides more targeting and personalisation capabilities for advertisers.
It is listened to for a weekly average of 16.3 hours by UK adults, Rajar Midas data found.
Marking 50 years of commercial radio in Manchester, Radiocentre’s Tuning In North event covered topics including radio’s role in the election and attracting Gen Z.
The media regulator has started a process to consider “a statutory sanction” against the broadcaster.
The Media Leader compiles top takeaways from the latest Rajar quarterly radio audience figures.
Rajar Q1 2024 analysis: Ken Bruce’s mid-morning show on Bauer’s Greatest Hits Radio has reached 4.1m weekly listeners.
A coalition of media businesses has penned an open letter highlighting the “disastrous impact” the BBC’s plan to take on advertising would have on the sector.
The Bauer Media Audio UK CEO’s priorities are balancing investment between digital and broadcast, focusing on marketing its brands and empowering people.