Still analogue is the major radio listening platform
Listening on digital platforms has increased four percentage points on one-year basis according to latest RAJAR survey. However, still AM/FM is the major platform with 54,3 % of all listening. The share of listening to DAB is 25.9% of all listening (23.7% in Q1, 2014). This is still the highest share for DAB listening in Europe but the system was introduced in the U.K. already 1995. Norway is number two for DAB listening with a 19 % share and Denmark number three with 14 %.
Other digital listening is via digital television network 4,8 % (5 % 2014) and Online/Apps 6,8 % (6,4 2014) and unspecified 2,1 %.
22% of adults – claim to listen to the radio via a mobile phone or tablet at least once per month. Up 20% Year on Year. 34% of 15-24 year olds – claim to listen to the radio via a mobile phone or tablet at least once per month. Up 4%. Listening on mobile platforms is on-line or on FM. There is not any DAB capabilities built into mobile phones or tablets.
The British government has postponed any plans to close FM radio.
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