Share Of Ear Highlights: Q4 2017
Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” is the gold standard for understanding how Americans consume audio. The report quantifies the reach and time spent with of all forms of audio. Here are key takeaways from the recently released Q4 2017 data.
Westwood One Sports Sound Awards Show Powerful Examples Of Great Creative
Westwood One recently held the fifth annual Westwood One Sports Sound Awards for brands in our Super Bowl broadcast. VERITONIC, an audio effectiveness platform, tested all of the Super Bowl ads to see how likeable they were, what emotions they generated, and how well they drove purchase intent. Here's what they found.
Surprising Facts About The Way We Spend Our Time With Media
What was eMarketer’s recent number one most surprising finding about how we spend our time with media? US adults spend much more time with non-digital radio than they do with social networks.
Motel 6 And GEICO Are The Westwood One Sports Sound Awards Winners Use Sound To Connect Emotionally
Make room, Eagles. 2018 Westwood One Sports Sound Awards winners Motel 6 and GEICO are joining the winner’s circle for having the most engaging audio commercials to air during Westwood One’s Super Bowl LII broadcast.
The Q4 2017 TV Ratings: Still “Worse Than We Thought”
When MoffettNathanson, Wall Street media research and analysis firm, reported on the poor state of television ratings in November, they titled their report "Worse Than We Thought." Now that the Q4 2017 analyses have been released, MoffettNathanson’s assessment is television’s audience decline doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Here are some highlights on the state of television from the MoffettNathanson report.
Kickoff Is Coming: Super Bowl Fans Are On the Move and Spend Big
Pumped for Super Bowl LII? So are we! Check out our infographic profiling the Super Bowl consumer’s shopping habits, party prep, and how they listen to the game.
Sonic Branding: Bring Your Brand Front Of Mind When Consumers Are Shopping
One powerful way to create recognition and emotion is through sonic branding, the strategy of using sound to differentiate brands. Audio signatures, familiar voices, iconic taglines, brand anthems, jingles – all are examples of sonic branding that use sound creatively and effectively.
Turbocharge Search Impact With AM/FM Radio
According to the Google Economic Impact Report and AdGooRoo, 1.2 million American businesses use Google search and report $2 of revenue for every dollar of search. eMarketer estimates $40.49 billion will be spent on search this year in the U.S. Can mass reach media like TV and AM/FM radio enhance search impact?
MYTH: Smart Speaker Owners Spend Less Time With AM/FM Radio
The latest myth among pundits is that smart speakers are killing AM/FM radio. The claim is Amazon Alexa or Google Home owners spend less time with AM/FM radio. Here are the facts.
What Happens When Insurance Brands Hit TV’s Demographic “Bermuda Triangle”
The insurance market is triggered by major life occurrences such as marriage, home purchase, and the arrival of children. Westwood One worked with researcher MARU/Vision Critical to ask Americans if they were going to purchase insurance in the next six months. Here are the results.
Pandora And Spotify: Shouldn’t Ads Be Heard?
How many Pandora, Spotify, and AM/FM radio listeners hear ads? This was the simple question researcher Vision Critical/MARU posed to 2,617 consumers. Here are the results.
AM/FM Radio Reaches A Captive Audience And Delivers ROI
AM/FM radio delivers quantifiable results for brands. It reaches a massive audience, influences consumers when they are looking to spend money, and drives sales. What makes it so effective?
2017’s Top 5 Most Popular Insights Blog Posts
As 2017 comes to an end, we look back at which blog posts resonated most with our readers with our list of the top 5 most popular Insights posts of the year.
November 2017 TV Ratings Sweeps: “Worse Than We Thought”
The latest report on the Nielsen TV ratings sweep by Wall Street Media Analysts MoffettNathanson is titled "Worse Than We Thought." Here are the highlights.
Amazon As Major AM/FM Radio Advertiser Just Makes Sense
As one of the biggest names in retail, Amazon’s use of AM/FM radio shows a strong belief in its effectiveness driving sales. Here's why AM/FM radio makes sense for the retailer.
The Podcast Download: Speed Listening, Ad Loads, And Subscription Models
Westwood One recently commissioned The Podcast Download Fall 2017 Report in order to understand the advertising environment around podcast content. The results were presented by Westwood One at the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Podcast Upfront event in New York City. Here are the key findings.