Commercial Radio & Audio Media Releases

April 23, 2026

ON THE RECORD, YET AGAIN: COMMERCIAL RADIO REACHES 12.8 MILLION WEEKLY LISTENERS

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the GfK Survey 2, 2026 results, with commercial radio reaching a record 12.8 million listeners weekly. For nearly four years commercial radio has sustained...

April 22, 2026

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – MARCH

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the March results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party verified...

March 19, 2026

COMMERCIAL RADIO REACHES 12.7 MILLION AUSTRALIANS

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the GfK Survey 1, 2026 results. Survey 1 captured listening behaviour between 18 January and 28 February 2026 and is the first read of what promises to be...

March 18, 2026

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – FEBRUARY

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the February results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party...

February 18, 2026

THE AUDIO ANNUAL 2026: CRA UNVEILS INDUSTRY INNOVATION ROADMAP AT HEARD

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) unveiled its industry roadmap at HEARD, with Australia's commercial audio networks uniting to deliver what agencies and advertisers have asked for: frictionless access...

February 18, 2026

HEARD '26: EFFIE’S DATA REVEALS AUDIO DELIVERS A 33% EFFECTIVENESS ADVANTAGE IN REGIONAL MARKETS

New analysis of the Advertising Council Australia's (ACA) Effectiveness Database (2018–2025), presented today at Commercial Radio & Audio's (CRA) HEARD 2026, reveals advertisers can unlock 33% more...

February 18, 2026

HEARD ‘26: AUDIO IS THE CAMPAIGN CATALYST THAT DRIVES GREATER EFFECTIVENESS

Commercial Radio &Audio (CRA) has revealed updated findings on audio's impact on campaign effectiveness at HEARD 2026. The research, drawn from the Advertising Council of Australia's (ACA)...

February 17, 2026

CRA APPOINTS HELENA O’DOWD HEAD OF COMMERCIAL STRATEGY

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) today announced the appointment of Helena O’Dowd as Head of Commercial Strategy. The new role is focused on the delivery of key industry-wide initiatives, driving...

February 10, 2026

CRA WELCOMES REGISTRATION OF THE NEW COMMERCIAL RADIO CODE OF PRACTICE

New Code includes special care provisions during school commute times and establishes new framework designed to ensure transparency in emerging areas such as the use of synthetic AI voices Commercial...

January 21, 2026

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – DECEMBER

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the December results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party...

January 20, 2026

COMMERCIAL RADIO’S CONSISTENCY: OVER 12 MILLION LISTENERS REACHED WEEKLY SINCE 2022

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the latest GfK Survey 8, 2025 results, with commercial radio reaching 12.4 million Australians weekly. Since mid-2022, through a post-COVID media...

December 17, 2025

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – NOVEMBER

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the November results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party...

December 9, 2025

KATE CLEAVER NAMED WINNER OF 2025 BRIAN WHITE SCHOLARSHIP

Hear from our winner here: Kate Cleaver Interview + Images Curtin University student Kate Cleaver has been named the winner of the prestigious 2025 Brian White Scholarship, announced today by...

December 5, 2025

CRA MEMBERS CAPTURE 33% OF AUSTRALIA’S DIGITAL AUDIO MARKET, Q3 REVENUE TOTALS $273 MILLION

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has reported total radio revenue of $273.1 million for Q3 2025, down 4% year-on-year (YOY). Digital audio revenue grew 12.1% to $26.7 million, while metro broadcast...

November 25, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: 12.4 MILLION AUSTRALIANS CONTINUE TO LISTEN TO COMMERCIAL RADIO WEEKLY

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the latest GfK Survey 7, 2025 results, with commercial radio reaching 12.4 million weekly listeners, up 139,000 year-on-year (YOY). Breakfast delivered...

November 25, 2025

WHAT DOES CREATIVITY SOUND LIKE? FIND OUT ON THE HEARD MENTALITY PODCAST

Little Black Book and Commercial Radio & Audio Launch new podcast series exploring the power of audio for brands. Commercial Radio & Audio has partnered with global creative and marketing publication...

November 19, 2025

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – OCTOBER

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the October results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party verified...

November 19, 2025

NOVA ENTERTAINMENT CEO PETER CHARLTON APPOINTED CHAIR OF COMMERCIAL RADIO & AUDIO

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has announced the appointment of Peter Charlton, NOVA Entertainment’s Chief Executive Officer as Chair of the industry body, effective 18th November 2025. CRA...

November 17, 2025

AUSTRALIAN AUDIO NETWORKS UNITE UNDER CRA AUDIO ID - NOW LIVE AND TRADING VIA GOOGLE’S DISPLAY & VIDEO 360

CRA Audio ID goes live - simplifying access, enhancing targeting and delivering better outcomes for advertisers across major audio networks Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has launched CRA Audio ID, a...

October 22, 2025

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER – SEPTEMBER

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the September results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party...

October 14, 2025

12.4 MILLION AUSTRALIANS MAKE COMMERCIAL RADIO PART OF THEIR WEEKLY ROUTINE

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the latest GfK Survey 6, 2025 results, with commercial radio reaching 12.4 million weekly listeners, up 97,000 year-on-year (YOY). Bolstered by in-car...

October 1, 2025

COMMERCIAL RADIO UNITES FOR CANTEEN’S BANDANNA DAY

Hear the commercials here: CANTEEN'S RADIO COMMERCIALS Several of Australia’s major commercial radio networks - SCA, ARN and Nova Entertainment - are coming together for the first time to support...

September 17, 2025

AUSTRALIAN PODCAST RANKER - AUGUST

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), in partnership with Triton Digital, has released the August results for the Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker is the country’s only official, third-party verified...

September 9, 2025

COMMERCIAL RADIO REACHES 12.5 MILLION WEEKLY LISTENERS

Newest survey highlights 10.3 million Australians rely on in-car radio, amid ongoing campaign for radio prominence Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the latest GfK Survey 5 results, with...

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