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Six million people are listening to the radio digitally - a massive rise since 2003, new figures have revealed. Twelve million people in the UK are listening to the radio digitally, new audience figures have revealed.
Twelve per cent of listeners tune in regularly using digital radio, TV and the internet, while 25% of regular analogue users have also tried digital. More than 25% per cent of all listeners regularly tune in to stations using digital radio, TV or the internet.
In 2003, only 900,000 people were regular digital listeners, according to radio industry analysts Rajar. And listening to digital-only stations has risen from less than a million in 2003 to six million in 2007, according to radio industry analysts Rajar.
Overall radio listening figures have also risen, with 91% of the UK population accessing radio broadcasts. Overall radio listening figures have also risen, with 91% of the UK population now listening to the radio.
The number of people tuning into the radio increased by 600,000 in the first three months of this year. The number of people tuning in rose by 600,000 during the last three months, Rajar said.
Commercial radio has registered its highest listening figures in four years with a regular audience of 32m, up more than one million compared to the same period in 2006. Commercial radio has registered its highest listening figures in four years with a regular audience of 32 million, up more than one million compared to the same period in 2006.
Chris Moyles' show can be heard on digital and analogue platforms Chris Moyles' show can be heard on digital and analogue platformsBBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles added 200,000 new listeners to his breakfast show over the past three months.
BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles added 200,000 new listeners to his breakfast show over the past three months. With 7.26 million listeners, Moyles has closed the gap on Sir Terry Wogan's BBC Radio 2 breakfast programme, which remains the UK's most popular early morning show.
With 7.26m listeners, Moyles has closed the gap on Sir Terry Wogan's BBC Radio 2 breakfast programme, which remains the UK's most popular early morning show.
Radio 1 added another 320,000 listeners during April to June, while Radio 2 saw a slight dip in its audience reach, but remains the country's most listened-to station.Radio 1 added another 320,000 listeners during April to June, while Radio 2 saw a slight dip in its audience reach, but remains the country's most listened-to station.
The BBC's digital-only radio networks, including 6 Music and 1Xtra, now have a combined listenership of 3m people.The BBC's digital-only radio networks, including 6 Music and 1Xtra, now have a combined listenership of 3m people.
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It is the first time listening habits have been broken down into digital and analogue audience figures.It is the first time listening habits have been broken down into digital and analogue audience figures.
People tuning into the radio via digital sets, their digital televisions and online now amass 136m listening hours per week. The brand new data initially caused Rajar to release incorrect figures, which were later amended.
Listeners over the age of 15 are increasingly tuning into the radio using their mobile phones - the number has risen by 27% since the last period in 2006. People tuning into the radio via digital sets, their digital televisions and online now amass 136 million listening hours per week.
The number of people who listen to podcasts downloaded to their mp3 players has also risen from 1.9m to 2.7m. Listeners over the age of 15 are increasingly tuning into the radio using their mobile phones, with this number rising by 27% compared to the same period in 2006.
The number of people who listen to podcasts downloaded to their MP3 players has also risen from 1.9 million to 2.7 million.