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| Growing number 'tuned to digital' | Growing number 'tuned to digital' |
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| More people are switching to digital radio, according to industry ratings body Rajar. | More people are switching to digital radio, according to industry ratings body Rajar. |
| It says nearly a third of people now listen through a digital receiver at least once a week and sales of digital radios rose by 40% over the past year. | It says nearly a third of people now listen through a digital receiver at least once a week and sales of digital radios rose by 40% over the past year. |
| In the first three months of the year, 18% of all listening was via a digital receiver, mostly through DAB. | In the first three months of the year, 18% of all listening was via a digital receiver, mostly through DAB. |
| The figures come amid warnings over the medium's future and the closure of two digital stations earlier this year. | The figures come amid warnings over the medium's future and the closure of two digital stations earlier this year. |
| In its research, Rajar also found between January and March, sales of DAB radios rose by 22% and listening grew by 10%. | In its research, Rajar also found between January and March, sales of DAB radios rose by 22% and listening grew by 10%. |
| The rise helped BBC Radio achieve record audience levels. | The rise helped BBC Radio achieve record audience levels. |
| It attracted 34 million listeners a week, with 10 million tuning in via DAB - the main digital radio platform, digital TV or the internet. | It attracted 34 million listeners a week, with 10 million tuning in via DAB - the main digital radio platform, digital TV or the internet. |
| BBC media correspondent Torin Douglas said Rajar's latest figures may help to quell doubts within the industry about the medium. | BBC media correspondent Torin Douglas said Rajar's latest figures may help to quell doubts within the industry about the medium. |
| GCap Media, the firm which owns Classic FM and local stations such as London's Capital and BRMB in Birmingham, has announced plans to close two digital stations. | |
| And earlier this week, the BBC's director of audio and music, Jenny Abramsky warned that radio would die if there was not concerted action to enhance digital broadcasting. | And earlier this week, the BBC's director of audio and music, Jenny Abramsky warned that radio would die if there was not concerted action to enhance digital broadcasting. |