RTé Radio 1’s Dominance in the Latest Radio Ratings: A Deep Dive
RTé Radio 1’s Dominance in the Airwaves: A Look at the Latest Ratings
RTé Radio 1’s reign in the Irish airwaves continues to be unchallenged, with the latest JNLR figures revealing that 18 of the top 20 shows in Ireland are broadcast on the station, and all of the top 10. This is a testament to the station’s consistent performance and the popularity of its programs.
The Rising Stars: Four Shows Breaking the 400,000 Listener Mark
The JNLR figures also highlight the success of four separate shows broadcast by the station, which have breached the 400,000 listener mark for the first time over the last three months. Some of its flagship programs have recorded significant year-on-year growth, indicating a strong audience engagement.
The Scheduling Revamp: A Success Story?
The station expressed satisfaction with the performance of its recent scheduling revamp. However, it is still early days, and the new shows have yet to go toe-to-toe in ratings with the Newstalk overhaul, which sees Claire Byrne challenging David McCullagh in the morning slot and Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman taking on Drivetime in the evenings.
Brendan O’Connor’s Saturday Show: A Phenomenal Success Story
One of the big stories contained in the new figures is the success of Brendan O’Connor’s Saturday show, which has a listenership of 429,000 and a year-on-year increase of 71,000. This has been described by RTÉ insiders as a “phenomenal” story, indicating the program’s strong appeal to the audience.
RTé Lyric FM: The Rising Star of Radio
RTé Lyric FM continues to show exceptional growth with audiences, increasing its share to an all-time high of 3.1 percent, up from 2.6 percent. This makes it the only national station to achieve such growth over the last 12 months.
Marty Whelan: The Key to RTé Lyric FM’s Success
One of the keys to its success is veteran broadcaster Marty Whelan, who steers the ship in the early part of the day, going toe-to-toe with Morning Ireland. Whelan’s upbeat personality and positive attitude, combined with a mix of old and new music, have created a sense of community and engagement among listeners.
Kieran Cuddihy: The Master of Liveline
Kieran Cuddihy was upbeat about the increase in the figures for Liveline, but stressed that it was still early days. He enjoys his role as the master of the nation’s soapbox, and he commended his production team and the advance preparation that goes into each broadcast. However, he noted that the nature of the program meant it could always go off in an unexpected tangent at the drop of a hat.
RTé Radio 1’s Director: Delivering for the Audience
RTé Radio 1’s director of audio, Patricia Monahan, said that the new Radio 1 schedule is all about delivering for the audience, and this book shows that RTÉ Radio 1 is delivering across seven days and a wide variety of genres.
