Commercial radio ad revenue hits £747m

UK commercial radio delivered record advertising revenues of £747 million in 2025.

The figure, released by Radiocentre, surpasses the previous high of £740 million set in 2022 and marks the strongest year on record for the sector.

Growth was driven by digital audio, with spend on digital ad formats rising 14.9 per cent year-on-year from £77.9 million to £89.5 million.

Radiocentre says this reflects continued increases in listening via connected devices, creating more opportunities...