9,000 listeners more per day for Newstalk 106-108 fm
Newstalk 106–108 fm’s listenership figures have increased again and the national radio station now reaches 269,000 listeners (+9,000 / +3.5%) nationally every day book on book according to the JNLR results which were released today. Newstalk is the only national station to show growth in this book.
Other significant highlights from these results include:
- The Right Hook with George Hook has gained an additional 8,000 listeners to 120,000 daily year on year, up 7%, and remains the No.1 programme on the station.
- Moncrieff presented by Sean Moncrieff also increased by 8,000 to 82,000 daily year on year, up 11%.
- Saturday Sport with Ger Gilroy increased by 13,000 to 79,000 listeners book on book, an increase of 20%.
- The station continues its growth outside of Dublin with an increase in listenership of 23,000 to 171,000 across Munster, Connaught, Ulster and rest of Leinster.
Speaking today, Frank Cronin, Chief Executive of Newstalk 106-108 fm, said:
“We are very happy that, unlike all the other national stations, Newstalk has continued to grow its audience. We have continually invested in the station to ensure that our listeners experience the very best of talk radio in the country and today’s figures are a further indication of our success.”
“I believe the growth we are experiencing here at Newstalk is a result of our constructive approach to how we comment on the challenging economic climate the country finds itself in. Irish media needs to change its focus and demonstrate what is right about being Irish and not what is wrong. In Newstalk we are willing to listen to the public and are delighted to be in a position to give them an opportunity to contribute in a positive way.”
