The Commercial Radio Industry has recorded growth in metropolitan advertising revenue of 12.43% for September, to a total of $70.823 million, according to figures sourced by Deloitte and released today by industry body Commercial Radio Australia (CRA).

September figures for the individual markets showed that Adelaide led growth figures, reporting a large increase of 25.98% to $6.607 million, Perth was up 18.02% to $9.711 million, Sydney was also up 12.78% to $21.868 million, Melbourne rose by 8.91% to $21.832 million and Brisbane was also up 7.15% to $10.805 million.

The year-to-date figures show growth across all markets with a rise of 8.82% to $195.544 million.  Adelaide was up 16.61% to $18.495 million; Sydney increased 9.76% to $60.436 million, Perth up 8.26% to $26.148 million, Melbourne rose 7.93% to $60.224 million; and Brisbane up 4.95% to $30.241 million. 

The Deloitte figures report actual revenue received by metropolitan commercial radio stations and include all metropolitan agency and direct revenue.