Adam Bowie
@adambowie.com
Running, cycling, podcasts, radio, photography, technology.
New #RAJAR is out, and I've been number crunching:
- 50m/86% of UK listen to the radio weekly
- Gap widens between Commercial Radio and the BBC
- Overall falls for speech radio
- Global extends lead over Bauer
- 28.3% of the population listen to podcasts each week
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/10...
- 50m/86% of UK listen to the radio weekly
- Gap widens between Commercial Radio and the BBC
- Overall falls for speech radio
- Global extends lead over Bauer
- 28.3% of the population listen to podcasts each week
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/10...
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New #RAJAR is out, and I've been number crunching:
- 50m/86% of UK listen to the radio weekly
- Gap widens between Commercial Radio and the BBC
- Overall falls for speech radio
- Global extends lead over Bauer
- 28.3% of the population listen to podcasts each week
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/10...
- 50m/86% of UK listen to the radio weekly
- Gap widens between Commercial Radio and the BBC
- Overall falls for speech radio
- Global extends lead over Bauer
- 28.3% of the population listen to podcasts each week
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/10...
The episode of 3-2-1 that @itvx.com has put up as part of its 70th birthday celebrations is the very first episode, featuring the late radio presenter, Janice Long.
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The episode of 3-2-1 that @itvx.com has put up as part of its 70th birthday celebrations is the very first episode, featuring the late radio presenter, Janice Long.
I've got around to examining the latest @edisonresearch.bsky.social podcast rankings for the UK, and in particular, tracking them over time.
Over on my blog there's a handy interactive chart showing how the Top 25 titles have performed over time.
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/09...
Over on my blog there's a handy interactive chart showing how the Top 25 titles have performed over time.
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/09...
September 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I've got around to examining the latest @edisonresearch.bsky.social podcast rankings for the UK, and in particular, tracking them over time.
Over on my blog there's a handy interactive chart showing how the Top 25 titles have performed over time.
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/09...
Over on my blog there's a handy interactive chart showing how the Top 25 titles have performed over time.
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/09...
I am overly fascinated by the state of sports TV rights in general, and specifically in the UK. At the start of the football season, I've taken a quick look at which channels have what sports, and the streamers in particular. It's mostly from a UK perspective: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/08...
August 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I am overly fascinated by the state of sports TV rights in general, and specifically in the UK. At the start of the football season, I've taken a quick look at which channels have what sports, and the streamers in particular. It's mostly from a UK perspective: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/08...
Who is buying these things? Is this what the publishing industry has come to?
(And yes, that *is* a Taylor Swift "activity book" just behind, alongside the BTS bookazine)
(And yes, that *is* a Taylor Swift "activity book" just behind, alongside the BTS bookazine)
July 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Who is buying these things? Is this what the publishing industry has come to?
(And yes, that *is* a Taylor Swift "activity book" just behind, alongside the BTS bookazine)
(And yes, that *is* a Taylor Swift "activity book" just behind, alongside the BTS bookazine)
There's new data from @edisonresearch.bsky.social with the Top 25 UK podcasts for Q1 2025. As ever, I've been digging into it a bit:
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
Look for more UK podcast research released in the coming days
#PodcastShow2025
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
Look for more UK podcast research released in the coming days
#PodcastShow2025
May 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
There's new data from @edisonresearch.bsky.social with the Top 25 UK podcasts for Q1 2025. As ever, I've been digging into it a bit:
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
Look for more UK podcast research released in the coming days
#PodcastShow2025
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
Look for more UK podcast research released in the coming days
#PodcastShow2025
New RAJAR is out today. Here's my summary including:
* Strong results for speech radio including Radio 4 and 5 Live
* Great results for Heart, talkSPORT and Times Radio
* Kiss recovery
* Greatest Hits Radio dips
For all this and more, head over to my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
* Strong results for speech radio including Radio 4 and 5 Live
* Great results for Heart, talkSPORT and Times Radio
* Kiss recovery
* Greatest Hits Radio dips
For all this and more, head over to my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
May 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
New RAJAR is out today. Here's my summary including:
* Strong results for speech radio including Radio 4 and 5 Live
* Great results for Heart, talkSPORT and Times Radio
* Kiss recovery
* Greatest Hits Radio dips
For all this and more, head over to my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
* Strong results for speech radio including Radio 4 and 5 Live
* Great results for Heart, talkSPORT and Times Radio
* Kiss recovery
* Greatest Hits Radio dips
For all this and more, head over to my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/05...
Good to know that a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, party speakers were very much the thing. Lots of bass, flashing lights and no Bluetooth cutting out. They also fly! @reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz #andor #vergecast
April 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Good to know that a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, party speakers were very much the thing. Lots of bass, flashing lights and no Bluetooth cutting out. They also fly! @reckless.bsky.social @davidpierce.xyz #andor #vergecast
Makes you wonder what the other 75% do...
(From an Insta ad)
(From an Insta ad)
March 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Makes you wonder what the other 75% do...
(From an Insta ad)
(From an Insta ad)
At the Hildur Guðnadóttir concert at the Southbank Centre and *very* excited to hear she's composing the soundtrack for #28YearsLater! #LondonSoundtrackFestival
March 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
At the Hildur Guðnadóttir concert at the Southbank Centre and *very* excited to hear she's composing the soundtrack for #28YearsLater! #LondonSoundtrackFestival
Let me think Instagram. No, I might *not* like this Reel!
March 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Let me think Instagram. No, I might *not* like this Reel!
There's some new MIDAS data from RAJAR which I've gone through over on my blog. It digs into the weekly 26% of people who listen to podcasts, explores the size of radio, and looks at mood states.
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
*MIDAS has nothing to do with the king of many myths :-)
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*MIDAS has nothing to do with the king of many myths :-)
February 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
There's some new MIDAS data from RAJAR which I've gone through over on my blog. It digs into the weekly 26% of people who listen to podcasts, explores the size of radio, and looks at mood states.
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
*MIDAS has nothing to do with the king of many myths :-)
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
*MIDAS has nothing to do with the king of many myths :-)
Taking a look at the new @edisonresearch.bsky.social Top 25 Podcasts in the UK for Q4 2024.
It's unchanged at the top, but lots of news titles did well in the quarter. Read more over on my blog including some trend data: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
It's unchanged at the top, but lots of news titles did well in the quarter. Read more over on my blog including some trend data: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
February 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Taking a look at the new @edisonresearch.bsky.social Top 25 Podcasts in the UK for Q4 2024.
It's unchanged at the top, but lots of news titles did well in the quarter. Read more over on my blog including some trend data: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
It's unchanged at the top, but lots of news titles did well in the quarter. Read more over on my blog including some trend data: www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
From a great piece by Benedict Evans on AI Deep Research. Yes. 100% Yes.
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
February 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
From a great piece by Benedict Evans on AI Deep Research. Yes. 100% Yes.
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
www.ben-evans.com/benedictevan...
Just in case anyone was uncertain that those shallow depth of field cameras behind the tryline in ITV's coverage of England/France were Sonys, I think this is a big clue 🤣
February 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Just in case anyone was uncertain that those shallow depth of field cameras behind the tryline in ITV's coverage of England/France were Sonys, I think this is a big clue 🤣
New #RAJAR is out today. Read on for my summary including:
- Record Heart figures
- Kiss falls following FM switch-offs
- *Loads* of new digital-only stations from Global
- Strong quarter for Radio 2
- Record podcast and smart speaker audiences
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
- Record Heart figures
- Kiss falls following FM switch-offs
- *Loads* of new digital-only stations from Global
- Strong quarter for Radio 2
- Record podcast and smart speaker audiences
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
February 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
New #RAJAR is out today. Read on for my summary including:
- Record Heart figures
- Kiss falls following FM switch-offs
- *Loads* of new digital-only stations from Global
- Strong quarter for Radio 2
- Record podcast and smart speaker audiences
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
- Record Heart figures
- Kiss falls following FM switch-offs
- *Loads* of new digital-only stations from Global
- Strong quarter for Radio 2
- Record podcast and smart speaker audiences
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/02...
On the demise of the Eurosport brand as it gets enveloped by TNT Sports in the UK, the significant price increases many cycling fans will face, and a bit about the Six Nations' broadcast future:
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/01...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/01...
January 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On the demise of the Eurosport brand as it gets enveloped by TNT Sports in the UK, the significant price increases many cycling fans will face, and a bit about the Six Nations' broadcast future:
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/01...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2025/01...
I will miss David Lynch, whose work has been with me throughout my life.
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January 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I will miss David Lynch, whose work has been with me throughout my life.
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Just a thought. If you're managing multiple brands' email marketing, you might want to spend just a small amount of time personalising the unsubscribe functionality to at least make the consumer feel that they're missing out on something.
January 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Just a thought. If you're managing multiple brands' email marketing, you might want to spend just a small amount of time personalising the unsubscribe functionality to at least make the consumer feel that they're missing out on something.
One final post on this subject from me this year. For those of you not watching wall to wall football on Prime Video or streaming Squid Games on Netflix, here are some other choices to wipe away the tears from Gavin & Stacey:
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
December 26, 2024 at 8:39 AM
One final post on this subject from me this year. For those of you not watching wall to wall football on Prime Video or streaming Squid Games on Netflix, here are some other choices to wipe away the tears from Gavin & Stacey:
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
Merry Christmas all! Here are my viewing and listening choices for the festive day itself...
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December 25, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Merry Christmas all! Here are my viewing and listening choices for the festive day itself...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
It's Christmas Eve and I've begun my "traditional" Radio Times annoations...
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www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
December 24, 2024 at 7:50 AM
It's Christmas Eve and I've begun my "traditional" Radio Times annoations...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/12...
The president of FIFA says "Every single football fan across the globe... can watch... the new FIFA Club World Cup"
Only if they have reliable internet, affordable data plans, and a streaming device. He might want to think about the large number of football fans across the planet who do not.
Only if they have reliable internet, affordable data plans, and a streaming device. He might want to think about the large number of football fans across the planet who do not.
December 5, 2024 at 10:31 PM
The president of FIFA says "Every single football fan across the globe... can watch... the new FIFA Club World Cup"
Only if they have reliable internet, affordable data plans, and a streaming device. He might want to think about the large number of football fans across the planet who do not.
Only if they have reliable internet, affordable data plans, and a streaming device. He might want to think about the large number of football fans across the planet who do not.
Reading a NY Times piece on some new monstrous cruise liner built for the Caribbean.
The ads I'm being served are for canal boat holidays just outside London!
The ads I'm being served are for canal boat holidays just outside London!
December 3, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Reading a NY Times piece on some new monstrous cruise liner built for the Caribbean.
The ads I'm being served are for canal boat holidays just outside London!
The ads I'm being served are for canal boat holidays just outside London!
New Q3 2024 UK Podcast Rankings out from Edison Research today. Good news for The Rest Is Politics which jumps up to #2.
Look over all the changes on my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/11...
Look over all the changes on my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/11...
November 26, 2024 at 5:06 PM
New Q3 2024 UK Podcast Rankings out from Edison Research today. Good news for The Rest Is Politics which jumps up to #2.
Look over all the changes on my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/11...
Look over all the changes on my blog: www.adambowie.com/blog/2024/11...