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Commercial radio extended its share of total listening to record highs, with Global leading the way. Digital listening continues to drive growth.
Global’s Heart Breakfast show saw a marginal 0.2% year on year growth despite a quarter-on quarter decline of 3.1%.
Commercial listening now accounts for 56% of total listening, compared to the BBC’s 41.7%.
Online listening now has a 29.7% share, compared to just 26.2% for AM/FM.