The latest radio listening figures show Guernsey’s Island FM grow average listening hours by a huge 46% compared to last quarter.
Island FM gained 2,400 extra listeners, with Tindle Radio stations now delivering a combined weekly audience of 76,500 adults across the Channel Islands, up 1,500 compared to the previous survey.
The latest RAJAR radio listening figures for Quarter 2 2024 saw Island FM in Guernsey grow audience, listening hours and market share to the highest level since the pandemic.
Island FM now reaches 28,600 people every week – one in two of Guernsey’s population.
Weekly listening hours have soared to 12 per listener, the highest since 2022. Island FM now delivers the biggest market share (30.3%) of any radio station, BBC or commercial, in the British Isles.
Tindle stablemate Channel 103 in Jersey has maintained its 53% reach – the highest reach percentage of any station in RAJAR survey.
Island FM Programme Manager and breakfast presenter James Bentley commented: “2024 has already been a fantastic year for Island FM with a fantastic new home in St Peter Port and now some stellar audience figures.
“It’s great to see big increases for all our main shows including Carl Ward on daytimes and new boy David Francis on the drive home!”
RAJAR is the independent survey which tracks listening for both commercial and BBC stations. The latest release covers the period concluding June 2024.