62,000 Weekly Listeners
WLR is proud to announce its latest results, as the latest JNLR ratings for July 2023 to June 2024 reveal the station’s remarkable reach of 62,000 weekly listeners and 38,000 daily listeners. This success not only underscores WLR’s commitment to delivering top-quality content but also highlights its deep connection with Waterford City & County.
As a trusted local station, WLR continues to play an integral role in the lives of Waterford people, offering a diverse range of programming that resonates with listeners across the county. From breaking news and sports coverage to engaging talk shows and music, WLR remains a cornerstone of local culture and conversation.
Michael Byrne, CEO of WLR, expressed his thoughts on the station’s continued success, stating, "We are thrilled to lead the way with 62,000 weekly listeners. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and creativity of our team, who work tirelessly to deliver a top-class service from Monday through Sunday. Our strong connection with the Waterford community, combined with our multi-platform presence, ensures we reach our audience wherever they are—whether on air, online, or through smart speakers."
WLR’s adaptability and innovation in embracing new platforms have contributed to its growing listenership. With more and more people tuning in via smart speakers and online streaming, the station continues to expand its reach and impact, offering listeners convenient access to their favourite programmes.
On average, WLR listeners engage with the station for over four hours each day, a testament to the compelling content and strong community ties that WLR has cultivated over the years.
Nationally audience figures released today show that the Irish daily radio audience is at over 3.4 million listeners, growing by 69,000 listeners while 69% of 15 to 34 year-olds listen to radio every weekday
"Radio Listening Is Booming"
Ciaran Cunningham CEO of Radiocentre Ireland said:
“It is clear that radio listening is booming in Ireland and today’s figures are a great reminder that Irish radio is a central part of people’s lives. With brilliant content being consumed by millions of listeners every single day. All parts of the Irish population, from young to old are listening to radio in huge numbers because it is a key part of Irish daily life. Advertisers recognise the power of the medium with the latest Radiocentre Ireland revenue figures showing that for the January to June period, revenue to Irish radio operators came to €77.9 million, up 2% on the same period last year.”
Source: JNLR/Ipsos 2024-2 July ’23 to June ‘24/ Ipsos Irish Audio Report 2023.
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