RTÉ RADIO ONE is still the most listened to station in Ireland according to the most recent figures published this afternoon, but weekend competition from Newstalk is ensuring the likes of the Marian Finucane show is “kept on their toes”, according to the head of the station.
McGuire said that the Marian Finucane show had opened up those weekend slots for everyone else. “When it comes to seminal interviews in a year, that [programme] is where it’s going to come from,” he said. Compared to the same time last year, the Marian Finucane Show on Sunday has lost over 20,000 listeners while Liveline’s numbers are also down on the previous two quarters.
Head of 2FM Dan Healy was pleased with the audience share of 13% among 15-34 year olds, and told TheJournal.ie that it gives them a good platform to build on.Healy said that the new combo on the breakfast show has performed well given that audiences tend to drop off when new presenters come on board.