This statistic shows the total time spent listening to the radio in the United Kingdom (UK) from the first quarter 2011 to the second quarter 2018. In the third quarter of 2017, radio consumption was up compared to the previous quarter from 1.03 billion hours to 1.05 billion hours. The total average number of hours listened to the radio per week remained relatively stable during the period of consideration.
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Time spent listening to the radio in the United Kingdom (UK) Q1 2011-Q2 2018
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Total time spent listening to the radio in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2011 to 2nd quarter 2018 (in billion hours)
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This statistic shows the total time spent listening to the radio in the United Kingdom (UK) from the first quarter 2011 to the second quarter 2018. In the third quarter of 2017, radio consumption was up compared to the previous quarter from 1.03 billion hours to 1.05 billion hours. The total average number of hours listened to the radio per week remained relatively stable during the period of consideration.
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- Release date
- August 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- Q1 2011 to Q2 2018*
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- participants in the survey were asked to complete a listening diary for one week**
- Supplementary notes
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* Time spans of the quarters roughly:
Q1: December 31 to March 31
Q2: April 1 to June 23
Q3: June 24 to September 15
Q4: September 17 to December 16
** Time spans of additional quarters and additional information regarding survey methodology is here.
Figures have been rounded.
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- Q1 2011 to Q2 2018*
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Special properties
- participants in the survey were asked to complete a listening diary for one week**
- Supplementary notes
-
* Time spans of the quarters roughly:
Q1: December 31 to March 31
Q2: April 1 to June 23
Q3: June 24 to September 15
Q4: September 17 to December 16
** Time spans of additional quarters and additional information regarding survey methodology is here.
Figures have been rounded.
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