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Doug Hyde

Westwood One | Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Analysis: Number of Podcast Ads Surge +25% Powered By Episode Increases, Brand Ads Up, Average Ads Per Podcast Increase Only Slightly

By Doug Hyde
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One partnered with Magellan AI, the definitive source of podcast advertising analytics, to analyze podcast advertising occurrence data from the top 400 podcasts in the U.S. Here are the key takeaways.

Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2019 Report: Women Close The Gap, Podcast Events Gain Traction, Podcast Listening On Smart Speakers Hits A Speed Bump, And Podcast Ad Appeal Shifts

By Brittany Faison
With the fifth annual Interactive Advertising Bureau Podcast Upfront taking place today, we're releasing Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2019 Report, now in its third annual release. Here are the key findings.

Share of Ear Q4 2018: Podcasts Soar, Pandora Plummets, Spotify’s Ad-Free Audience Grows, And AM/FM Radio Has 80% Share Of Ad-Supported Audio

By Brittany Faison
Edison Research recently released its quarterly report, “Share of Ear,” the media industry’s go-to for understanding how Americans consume audio each day. Here are some key findings from the latest Share of Ear Q4 2018 report.

The Q4 2017 TV Ratings: Still “Worse Than We Thought”

By Brittany Faison
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.

AM/FM Radio And Wireless: Connected And Effective

By Brittany Faison
The wireless industry is one of the most competitive business markets in the U.S. Its major players are constantly engaged in a tug of war over new and existing customers. The potential merger of T-Mobile and Sprint will cause a new marketplace dynamic. In this environment, making sure advertising reaches consumers effectively is imperative. Enter AM/FM radio.

The Shocking Truth About Pandora’s Weekly Reach

By Brittany Faison
Nielsen Scarborough recently added a new question to their survey: listenership to Pandora in the past week. This provides the opportunity to compare AM/FM radio weekly reach to Pandora’s weekly reach. Westwood One conducted a comprehensive analysis that revealed some key findings about how Pandora stacks up against AM/FM radio.

Podcasting Takes Center Stage With Advertisers

By Brittany Faison

This week, media firms, advertising agencies, and podcast stars will gather in New York City for the third annual Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Podcast Upfront showcase. To set the scene, we take a look at key takeaways from the recently updated Westwood One State of Podcasting 2017.