CRA reports total radio revenue of $309.2 million for Q2 2025

CRA's Lizzie Young. Image supplied

Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) has reported total radio revenue of $309.2 million for Q2 2025, remaining stable year-on-year (YOY) as strong digital growth powers performance.

CRA says metro broadcast radio remained stable at $177.1 million, while regional radio saw a 5.3% YOY dip to $103.4 million, the flat resulting coming amid election-related advertising shifts and softness in a few key brand categories.

Digital audio revenue rose 27.4% to total $28.7 million.

CRA noted that it has several major projects in train set to drive future growth, including the CRA Audio ID solution to deliver smarter targeting, an upgraded RadioApp to enhance consumer engagement, and a new national campaign showing brands the Power of Audio.

Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA, said: “The strength of digital growth and the consistency of metro broadcast are clear signals of audio’s enduring value. While there are challenges in the broader advertising sector which we have felt in some regional markets, it’s clear to us where the market is shifting, and we’re acting to capture more of that demand.”

“Advertisers are requiring more certainty for investment confidence. They need more insight, more efficiency, more return; audio is perfectly positioned to deliver on all fronts. With CRA Audio ID launching, our upgraded RadioApp rolling out, and our Power of Audio campaign hitting the market, we’re giving advertisers the tools and proof points they need to unlock audio’s full potential. Supporting it with a clear total audio strategy to perform at their best.”