RAJAR figures show how audiences consumed audio content from the BBC during the first quarter of 2025, both live and on-demand. According to the latest figures for the period, 31.4 million people tuned in each week for live output across BBC’s radio stations, with a share of 43.1 per cent. Audiences chose to start their […]
Drivers can now listen to podcasts, radio and music from the BBC through the new BBC Sounds in-car app, now available directly from an in-car entertainment system for the first time. Where previously listeners needed a phone to access BBC Sounds in a car through Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, they can now listen directly […]
A new report forecasts that the BBC’s commitment to the West Midlands will bring an additional £282 million (€340.8m) in gross value added (GVA) to the region in the decade to 2031. This represents an increase of 44 per cent on what otherwise would have been the case. The independent study done by BOP Consulting […]
BBC Sounds has launched Tortoise Investigates, a new feed which will become the home of three new investigative podcast series from Tortoise Media. The boxsets will be released consecutively on BBC Sounds in the coming weeks. Each boxset series offers a complex story which aim to keep listeners guessing, including a Satanic hoax, a malicious […]
BBC Sounds’ Audio lab returns for its third incarnation. The project has been designed to help support up-and-coming audio creatives, with the aim of advancing their creative development through building confidence and connection whilst enhancing their writing, recording, performance and promotional skills. Former alumni have seen great success, with an ARIA Gold award for Best […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has published its review of the BBC’s assessment of whether its proposals for three new music streams on BBC Sounds constitute ‘material changes’ to its public service activities. Before making any changes to its licence-fee funded services, the BBC must first, under the Charter and Agreement, consider whether the changes are […]
BBC Two, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the passing of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain with a range of content that celebrates and remembers his life and musical legacy. BBC Two and iPlayer will dedicate a Saturday night of programmes to Cobain and Nirvana in April, with […]
A combination of live and on-demand content has boosted BBC Sounds listening with a record 5 million weekly users accessing the platform across the last two weeks of January and early February (January 22nd – Febraury 3rd) which included content associated with the final of The Traitors and big weeks in sport with strong interest […]
Between October and December 2023, BBC Sounds data shows a record average weekly audience of 4.86 million listened to the BBC’s content on the platform, with a peak of 4.96 million weekly users. Christmas music contributed to a record 6.2 million plays for music mixes on BBC Sounds, up 32 per cent from 2022, and […]
In 2023 (January to November) there were over 2 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts on the BBC Sounds app, as listeners continue to enjoy a wide range of audio content from across the BBC. Podcast listening saw an uplift of 34 per cent on BBC Sounds compared to the same period in 2022. […]