Despite the iPod and MP3 players, more people than ever before are listening to the radio.
The latest audience research, released today by RAJAR, shows that 46.3million (90.3% of the population) people tune into radio every week.
And much of this is thanks to digital radio.
Digital radio listening hours are up this quarter by 19% and DAB ownership is up 22% year-on-year.
Internet listening is still at the bottom of the pile with a 2.2% share.
And the commercial radio sector is outperforming the BBC. Two of the BBC's five digital-only stations saw big quarterly drops in their audiences despite the continued growth of digital platforms.
Whereas Commercial Radio has attracted more listeners this quarter, with 42.7% share of the listening population tuning in.
Despite the doomsayers and “glass half empty” brigade, radio is stronger than ever with DAB continuing to grow with no sign of a slow down in sight.
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