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Australian Podcast Ranker – May
The Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. The average number of weekly listeners rose 3.51% in May to 5.9 million – the highest ever...
The Audio Edge Launches in Melbourne Next Month
Get ready to amplify your audio knowledge! Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) is excited to announce The Audio Edge, an event dedicated to exploring the effectiveness of audio in today's media landscape,...
Online audio ad revenue growth remains rapid
Online audio ad revenue increased by 26.2% year on year to $65.5 million in the March quarter 2024, according to figures released by IAB Australia. The Australian Online Advertising Expenditure...
Media statement - Bob Rogers
Industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has paid tribute to a legend of radio, Bob Rogers, after his death at the age of 97. “Bob Rogers’ extraordinary radio career spanned 78 years – a...
360 days of Radio 360, a new era of audience insight
It has been 360 days since Radio 360 revolutionized radio audience measurement in Australia, and to mark the milestone Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) is releasing new insights made possible by the...
Australian Podcast Ranker - April
The Australian Podcast Ranker has been released by Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. Below are the top five charts for April. The complete charts can be viewed here. Australian...
Radio remains reliable in challenging conditions
Radio is holding relatively steady despite ongoing market challenges, with metro ad revenue down 5.8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Q1 2023, according to figures released by Commercial...
Future legends of Australian radio – apply now!
Applications are now open for the Brian White scholarship, giving students or recent graduates the opportunity to help kickstart a career in radio news with the support of Commercial Radio & Audio...
Consultation welcome but action must follow
The radio industry is calling for fast action to ensure smart technology does not stop Australians from easily accessing local radio content. Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has welcomed the...
Media statement - radio prominence
Below is a joint statement from ARN chief executive Ciaran Davis, Nine Radio managing director Tom Malone, NOVA Entertainment chief executive Peter Charlton, and SCA chief executive John Kelly: As...
ACRA Awards Entries Now Open
Entries for the 35 th Australian Commercial Radio and Audio (ACRA) Awards are now open, with the winners to be announced at a gala event hosted by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) at The Star in Sydney...
Australian radio & audio to shine at The Star
Star-power and talent will be centre stage when the 35 th Australian Commercial Radio and Audio (ACRA) Awards, hosted by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), take place at The Star in Sydney on Saturday...
Top podcast listener numbers surge in February
Audiences have flocked back to their favourite podcasts in February, the Australian Podcast Ranker has revealed. Casefile True Crime had the most monthly listeners, with 83% more than in January,...
Regional and remote communities need local radio
The commercial radio industry and media union are concerned that a proposed change to the Copyright Act could harm the sustainability of local radio in regional and remote communities and result in a...
Radio investment doubles campaign impact
Investing just 11% 1 of an advertising campaign budget in radio will double its effectiveness, according to a groundbreaking Australian study revealed at HEARD 2024, the annual audio showcase hosted...
World Radio Day celebrates radio’s dynamic future
Radio’s continued global potency in attracting and keeping mass audiences while maintaining trust and entertaining people is being championed today, UNESCO’s World Radio Day. Established to...
Free & easy access to Australian radio is essential
Industry body Commercial Radio & Audio has called for immediate action to ensure free, easy, and reliable access to Australian radio on smart devices like speakers and cars. In a submission to the...