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Australian commercial radio posts year-on-year audience growth · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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I'm Marguerite Clark.
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Today, we'll cover some exciting developments in the radio and digital audio industries.
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Here's what's coming up: Australian commercial radio sees significant audience growth,
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Radiodays Europe 2026 initiates a youth fund, and WXMX in Memphis raises a cool million for
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charity.
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Commercial Radio & Audio reports a notable increase in Australian commercial radio
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audiences.
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In the final ratings release of 2025, the industry reached 12.4 million weekly listeners,
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up by 139,000 from last year.
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Breakfast showed the most significant growth, with 172,000 new listeners, emphasizing its
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importance as a key daypart.
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In-car listening also rose, reaching 10.2 million, while digital streaming grew to 3.5
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million weekly listeners.
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Lizzie Young, CEO of Commercial Radio & Audio, highlights the power of audio in driving brand
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results and supporting Australian communities.
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That's it for today's episode of the RedTech daily podcast.
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