United Kingdom - Current situation - History
26.04.2021
The UK industry measurement survey, RAJAR, which uses some elements of face to face recruitment in its methodology, was suspended after Q1 2020 due to Covid restrictions. Plans are in progress for a new methodology and measurement will be resumed in due course.
DAB+ listening
In the UK, 40% of all listening is done on DAB+ (Q1 2020)
Small-scale DAB
In February 2021, Ofcom announced the first ever awards of small-scale radio multiplex licences. Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged against specific criteria, licences were awarded in five areas - Derry/Londonderry to Foyle DAB Limited; Glasgow to Nation Digital Investments Limited; Salisbury to Muxcast One Limited; Tynemouth & South Shields to Mux One Limited; Welsh Valleys to GTFM (South Wales) Limited.
The Ofcom small-scale programme is extensive and will potentially see the launch of up to 200 small-scale multiplexes throughout the UK over an extended period of 10 years
KEY DIGITAL RADIO FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Digital listening share has increased to a new record of 58.6% in Q1 2020, up from 56.4% in Q1 2019 - representing a 4% growth in share percentage
- Digital reach is also at a new record with 36.9 million adults, or 67% of the population, tuning in via a digital platform, up from 36.3m in Q1 2019
KEY DAB FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Listening via DAB now accounts for 40% of all listening and 69% of digital listening, while listening via DTV now accounts for 4% of all listening and 8% of digital listening (Q1 2020)
- Digital listening in car maintained the new record set in the last quarter at 44.5% of all in car listening and growing by 5.5million hours or 5.5% year on year (Q1 2020)
- With 95% of new cars now coming with DAB as standard (Source: Q4 2019, CAP/SMMT), the majority of in car growth was to DAB which increased by 14 million hours or 15.6% (Q4 2019)
Bayerischer Rundfunk,
22.02.2021
DAB+ listening
In the UK, 40% of all listening is done on DAB+ (Q1 2020)
Implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC)
In June 2020, the UK's Department for Transport published a consultation on their proposal to mandate the fitment of terrestrial digital radio in new cars as part of their implementation of the EU Electronic Communications Code.
In August 2020 the necessary legal regulations were approved by Parliament to support the mandating of the fitment of digital radio in passenger vehicles in the UK. The new order, which comes into force in September 2020, is in line with the EU's EECC directive, which mandates digital radio in new cars across Europe.
More information is available here
Small-scale DAB
In February 2021, Ofcom announced the first ever awards of small-scale radio multiplex licences. Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged against specific criteria, licences were awarded in five areas - Derry/Londonderry to Foyle DAB Limited; Glasgow to Nation Digital Investments Limited; Salisbury to Muxcast One Limited; Tynemouth & South Shields to Mux One Limited; Welsh Valleys to GTFM (South Wales) Limited.
The Ofcom small-scale programme is extensive and will potentially see the launch of up to 200 small-scale multiplexes throughout the UK over an extended period of 10 years
KEY DIGITAL RADIO FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Digital listening share has increased to a new record of 58.6% in Q1 2020, up from 56.4% in Q1 2019 - representing a 4% growth in share percentage
- Digital reach is also at a new record with 36.9 million adults, or 67% of the population, tuning in via a digital platform, up from 36.3m in Q1 2019
KEY DAB FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Listening via DAB now accounts for 40% of all listening and 69% of digital listening, while listening via DTV now accounts for 4% of all listening and 8% of digital listening (Q1 2020)
- Digital listening in car maintained the new record set in the last quarter at 44.5% of all in car listening and growing by 5.5million hours or 5.5% year on year (Q1 2020)
- With 95% of new cars now coming with DAB as standard (Source: Q4 2019, CAP/SMMT), the majority of in car growth was to DAB which increased by 14 million hours or 15.6% (Q4 2019)
Bayerischer Rundfunk,
08.10.2020
DAB+ listening
In the UK, 40% of all listening is done on DAB+ (Q1 2020)
Implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC)
In June 2020, the UK's Department for Transport published a consultation on their proposal to mandate the fitment of terrestrial digital radio in new cars as part of their implementation of the EU Electronic Communications Code.
In August 2020 the necessary legal regulations were approved by Parliament to support the mandating of the fitment of digital radio in passenger vehicles in the UK. The new order, which comes into force in September 2020, is in line with the EU's EECC directive, which mandates digital radio in new cars across Europe.
More information is available here
Small-scale DAB
In April 2020, the UK Ofcom published a statement setting out how they will licence small-scale DAB, saying they will advertise licences for small-scale DAB in eight batches - or ‘Rounds’ - starting with Round One comprised of 25 local areas across the UK, including five where trials are already underway.
The Ofcom small-scale programme is extensive and will potentially see the launch of up to 200 small-scale multiplexes throughout the UK over an extended period of 10 years
KEY DIGITAL RADIO FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Digital listening share has increased to a new record of 58.6% in Q1 2020, up from 56.4% in Q1 2019 - representing a 4% growth in share percentage
- Digital reach is also at a new record with 36.9 million adults, or 67% of the population, tuning in via a digital platform, up from 36.3m in Q1 2019
KEY DAB FACTS AND FIGURES:
- Listening via DAB now accounts for 40% of all listening and 69% of digital listening, while listening via DTV now accounts for 4% of all listening and 8% of digital listening (Q1 2020)
- Digital listening in car maintained the new record set in the last quarter at 44.5% of all in car listening and growing by 5.5million hours or 5.5% year on year (Q1 2020)
- With 95% of new cars now coming with DAB as standard (Source: Q4 2019, CAP/SMMT), the majority of in car growth was to DAB which increased by 14 million hours or 15.6% (Q4 2019)