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RAJAR Results for Bauer Media Audio
Bauer Media Audio UK is celebrating an impressive reach of 21.4m weekly listeners tuning into its portfolio of owned stations each week.
These Q3 2025 Rajar figures reinforce Bauer’s position as a leader in the industry, contributing significantly to the overall UK commercial radio reach of 39.7m people.
Standout performances this quarter, include:
- Leading the way on digital, with a 33% share of our listening done via connected devices compared to an industry average of 30% and over 5.8 million listeners a week on smart speakers.
- We’re home to three of the top five digital-only commercial radio stations in the UK: KISSTORY, Absolute Radio, KISSTORY and Absolute 80s. KISSTORY and Absolute Radio hold the top two spots.
- Greatest Hits Radio reaches 6.2m weekly listeners with 7.2m tuning in to the network overall. Rossie has the most listened to Commercial Breakfast show- 2.9m
- The Absolute Radio Network reaches 5.5M listeners, with record reach high for Absolute Radio 00s (478k)
- The Magic Radio Network has 3.5m listeners. With 19.6m listening hours up 6% QoQ.
- The KISS Network dances to 3.5 million listeners, KISSTORY is up 6% QonQ and becomes the Biggest Commercial Digital Only Station this quarter.
- Hits Radio Network engages 6.9 million weekly listeners, while Hits Radio alone attracts 4.1 million each week.
- Greatest Hits Radio reaches 6.2 million weekly listeners. GHR Breakfast with Rossie is the most listened to Commercial Breakfast Show across the UK.
Join us on our journey and let’s grow together.
We’re taking local radio to the next level, offering you the best commercial opportunities available. Deeper engagement with listeners and their communities, combined with national scale and local trust – Hits Radio offers you the best of both worlds.
Sources: RAJAR Q3 2025