Observed Signal · Aug 6, 2026 · Audience Measurement Release · Source: ExchangeWire · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Radio (traditional) Market: Global Posts Strong RAJAR Q2 2026 Radio Results
Global reported Q2 2026 RAJAR audience figures showing it remains the UK’s largest commercial radio group with 29 million weekly listeners, 283 million listening hours and a 27.5% share across its brands. RAJAR data for the quarter shows radio reaches a record 51 million UK adults weekly (87% of the population) and that commercial broadcasters grew to a 55.1% share versus 42.6% for BBC services. Key Global brands highlighted include Heart (12.8 million weekly listeners), Capital (8.9 million), LBC (record 3.7 million) and Classic FM (4.5 million). Global executives Simon Pitts and James Rea commented on the strength of radio and the company’s performance.
National audience measurement shows commercial radio growth and large-scale reach for Global — relevant to media buyers and audio advertisers but not industry-shifting globally.
Wichtigste Kernpunkte & Evidenz
- Global reported a total weekly reach of 29 million listeners in Q2 2026, delivering 283 million listening hours and a 27.5% share.
- RAJAR data shows radio reaches a record 51 million adults in the UK every week (87% of the population).
- Commercial broadcasters recorded a 55.1% radio listening share (+1.5% QoQ) versus 42.6% for BBC services (-1.8%).
- Heart is the UK’s biggest radio brand with more than 12.8 million weekly listeners (459,000 more than BBC Radio 2 at 12.4 million).
- LBC reached a record 3.7 million weekly listeners; LBC News broadcasts 24-hour rolling news to 1.2 million listeners.
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“Across all commercial broadcasters, radio listening share is 55.1% (+1.5% QoQ), compared with 42.6% for BBC services (-1.8%), reflecting an ...”
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Ein führendes britisches Medienunternehmen, das Werbeplätze in den Bereichen Radio, Digital Audio und Out-of-Home-Medien vermarktet.
“Global has reported an impressive set of RAJAR listening figures for Q2 2026, reaching 29 million weekly listeners, delivering 283 million l...”
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