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Simon Nelson, Controller at BBC Radio, highlights the vital role of radio in the UK. With over 90% of the UK population tuning in weekly and adults averaging 24 hours of listening, radio consumption exceeds 1 billion hours per week. The BBC is a dominant force, with 66% of the population listening to its stations, which include 11 national and 46 regional offerings, capturing a 52% market share. This overview illustrates the power of radio to provide choice, interactivity, and ubiquity, enhancing people’s daily lives through audio content.
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Simon Nelson Controller, BBC Radio & Music Interactive A UK broadcaster’s perspective
The importance of radio in the UK • Over 90% of the population listen to radio every week • UK adults listen to an average of 24 hours of radio per week • In total, over 1 billion hours of radio are consumed by UK adults every week
The importance of BBC Radio • Over 66% of the population listen to BBC radio every week • The BBC has 11 national stations and 46 regional stations • The BBC has a 52% share of radio listening in the UK
Choice Interactivity Ubiquity Control Enhancement
Choice Interactivity Ubiquity Control Enhancement
Choice Interactivity Ubiquity Control Enhancement
Choice Interactivity Ubiquity Control Enhancement