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15-24-year-olds are overindexing on decades stations relative to their overall radio listening.

Commercial radio extended its share of total listening to record highs, with Global leading the way. Digital listening continues to drive growth.

Radio Ready includes Bauer, BBC and Global.

Heart Breakfast grew its weekly reach by 3.3% year on year, as host Jamie Theakston returned to the show in mid-January following a leave of absence to receive cancer treatment.

The latest Rajar figures indicated strength in smart speaker listening, growth at Global and an expansion in listening share for commercial radio against the BBC.

In its provisional conclusions, the regulator has given the green light to three new DAB+ stations.

The appointment comes as Octave transitions towards sole ownership after News Broadcasting acquired Bauer Media’s stake in the digital audio marketplace in June.

Commercial radio has been performing strongly, but it has hit back at two major BBC developments.

Commercial radio grew listening by 2.1% year on year in Q3, despite a quarter-on-quarter decline. The BBC showed resilience, but Global and Bauer continued to grow audiences at their top brands.

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