Bauer Media strengthens lead in digital commercial listening
From a press release to news@media.info
Posted 22 October 2014, 8.00pm edt
Bauer’s digital listening grows to 52% Record reach for National Brand Portfolio of 10.3 million (up 36% yoy) Bauer Place Local Portfolio posts 9.5 million reach
- Bauer Radio total portfolio reaches a record 17.1 million listeners (up 11.3% yoy)
- Absolute Radio Network delivers best ever reach, with over 4 million listeners (+18.2% yoy) following the stations innovative launch of split playlists at breakfast
- Absolute 80s – record audience reach of 1.4million listeners - up 223,000 listeners + 18% yoy
- The KISS UK Network grows to 4.9 million (+5% qoq)
- KISS FRESH – increases audience reach to 565,000 – (+17% qoq)
- Magic UK remains strong with 3.5 million listeners (+1% qoq)
- Further growth in digital listening hours to 52% of all listening to Bauer Radio stations (compared to commercial industry average of 36.5%)
- heat radio –record audience reach of 965,000 listeners, up 73,000 listeners qoq +27% yoy
In terms of listening hours, the total Bauer National Radio Portfolio has recorded the highest ever listening hours at 75 million (+62% yoy). On the quarter, Planet Rock UK’s hours have increased to 9 million (+25% qoq) and Absolute Radio up to 12.4 million hours (+17% qoq)
Dee Ford, Group Managing Director Radio, Bauer Media, said: “Bauer is leading the way with 52% in digital commercial listening. With our recently announced radio strategy wrapped around key national brands and an extended local portfolio, these figures provide a great foundation for our ambitions in 2015 and beyond.”
Richard Dunmall, Group MD Advertising, London Lifestyle & Radio, said: “Our scaled and digitally engaged audiences are seeing significant growth – building a perfect platform for our brand partners as we move radio firmly into a digital age.”
Source: RAJAR / Ipsos - MORI / RSMB, period Q3 2014, all stations and groups results are reported on their specified reporting period and TSA.