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DAB radio is still the most popular device when it comes to listening to digital radio, accounting for 63.8% of all digital hours. Listening via DTV (digital television) is down 5.9%, however listening online has recorded an increase of 37% YoY.

In London, a boost to the DAB signal in April helped digital surge from 35.7% in the first quarter to 40.8% this quarter, according to Rajar statistics highlighted by Digital Radio UK, the cross-industry body responsible for promoting digital radio.

Absolute Radio saw its total UK audience grow to 1.76 million in the second quarter of this year, up 9.4% on the previous three months, while digital station Planet Rock was up 10.1% to 948000.

BBC digital stations 1Xtra and Radio 4 Extra have recorded their highest-ever listening figures in the latest Rajar report. The new data shows digital radio now accounts for nearly a third of all listening.

BBC Radio 4 Extra and BBC Radio 1Xtra have picked up record RAJARs today.

More facts and figures for you – 46% of the population has tuned in via any Digital platform, and 21.8 million adults have access to a DAB receiver – up 8% year on year.

The ABC has comprehensive coverage of the Olympics through its national radio network, with AM, digital and online radio streams for live coverage and highlights — hit the link for all the details.

Breakfast radio presenters from over 50 commercial and public radio stations will broadcast live and simultaneously in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on Friday, 24 August to celebrate three years of digital radio on air, more than one million listeners and the fact that digital radio is now available as standard in cars. For further details and a full list of stations and presenters participating visit www.digitalradioplus.com.au For further information contact melissa.fleming@commercialradio.com.au

According to the findings, DAB services have already established themselves well in the market shortly after the start of DAB+, reaching a sizeable audience. Around 800.000 persons in Bavaria listen to DAB+ channels during a two-week period. Some 200.000 listeners switch on at least one digital radio channel per day on an average weekday. The research for the first time analysed all available DAB channels alongside the VHF radio services on air. For further information contact wolfgang.flieger@blm.de This information is also available in the internet www.blm.de

The BLM Media Council on 19 July 2012 approved the distribution of ANTENNE BAYERN, the most successful state-wide radio service (1.3 million listeners per hour) as well as a total 13 different local radio channels via DAB+. They are scheduled to start transmission in DAB+ in September 2012. Contact Peter.Kettner@blm.de for more information.