In addition to numbers about traditional TV network watching, the latest Numeris Year-End Report contains some numbers about radio you might not expect. 

In the lookback at the past year, radio held its own with the top format being - wait for it - news/talk, coming in at 32%. Adult contemporary was next at 18%. 

"All News/Talk holds the largest overall audience, but skews noticeably older. Conversely, Hot AC boasts the strongest female audience, while Adult Contemporary holds a balanced, female-leaning core. All Sports/Talk continues to deliver the strongest male concentration. At the younger end of the spectrum, mainstream Top 40/Urban and Modern/Alternative Rock attracted some of radio’s youngest audiences."

In the end, though, it's usually the demo and not so much the numbers that matter. Advertisers want to reach a younger audience, so the news/talk lead may not wind up becoming as important as the age group that prefers Top 40, even if there are fewer overall ears. 

The results are from the Broadcast Year 2025-2026, 18+

Broadcast Dialogue has more on the specifics for both TV and radio.