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Radio listening soars during coronavirus crisis
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"The public are turning to radio in times of crisis" Radio listening figures have experienced a boom as a direct result of coronavirus, new figures suggest.
Global, which owns Capital FM and LBC, has said online listening rose by 15 per cent in the last week, with many favouring the radio over streaming apps.
In contrast, data from US analytics companies suggests that use of streaming apps such as Spotify has dropped by about 8 per cent. “These figures indicate that the public are turning to radio in times of crisis,” a Global spokeswoman told the BBC.
The BBC has also said that streaming of its radio stations has risen 18 per cent since last week. As people across the UK begin working from home as a result of coronavirus, it has been
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