"GB News Radio has emerged as the fastest-growing network station in the country, with the latest RAJAR figures showing a 21 per cent surge in year-on-year reach that has pushed the upstart broadcaster decisively ahead of its closest commercial rivals."
"The station, which forms part of the wider GB News operation, attracted 676,000 listeners during the first quarter of 2026, comfortably overtaking Times Radio on 604,000 and Talk on 560,000. It is a result that will sharpen the competitive temperature in a speech-radio market that has seen heavy investment from News UK, Global and Bauer over the past five years."
"Listening hours at GB News Radio reached 4.35 million in the quarter, a modest 1 per cent improvement on the same period last year but a figure the broadcaster argues underlines deepening listener loyalty alongside the headline reach growth. Much of the momentum has come from younger demographics that commercial talk-radio operators have historically struggled to capture."
"Ben Briscoe, head of programming at GB News, said the numbers reflected a clear shift in listening habits. "These figures show more and more people are turning to GB News Radio for breaking news, opinion and coverage of the day's biggest stories," he said. "The continued growth reflects the hard work, commitment and first-class journalism produced by our teams across the schedule every day. Just like on TV, GB News Radio is""
GB News Radio became the fastest-growing speech-radio network, posting a 21% year-on-year increase in reach. In the first quarter of 2026, it attracted 676,000 listeners, ahead of Times Radio with 604,000 and Talk with 560,000. The growth intensifies competition in a market that has seen major investment from News UK, Global, and Bauer. GB News Radio’s reach expansion outpaced Talk’s 16% uplift and LBC’s 6% rise, while Times Radio’s annual reach fell by 3%. Listening hours reached 4.35 million, up 1% year-on-year. Growth was driven by younger audiences, including a 20% increase among adults aged 35 to 54 and a 30% rise for 35-to-54 men, a segment valued by advertisers.
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