Edison Research’s Q3 2024 “Share Of Ear” Reveals AM/FM Radio is The Dominant Ad-Supported Audio Platform Across All Demographics; Plus Podcasts Hit Major Milestone Among Hispanics
For the last ten years, Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study has been the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio. Each report is based on a four-quarter rolling average. The most recent Q3 2024 survey is comprised of Q4 2023, Q1 2024, Q2 2024, and Q3 2024. This analysis of the just released Q3 2024 data focuses on what advertisers care most about – ad-supported audio.
Auto Aftermarket Retailers: New Study Reveals Significant Recovery In Shopping, Spending, And Brand Perceptions; AM/FM Radio And Podcasts Are Ideal To Reach Auto Parts Shoppers
Click here to view an 11-minute video of the key findings. Click here to download a PDF of the slides. The Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® commissioned MARU/Matchbox to conduct the sixth annual auto aftermarket category study to determine the current state of America’s auto parts retailers.
Kick Off Your 2025 Media Plans With The 30 Million NFL Postseason Listening Audience Exclusively On Westwood One
Looking to jump-start your 2025 media plans with a mass reach platform of super engaged NFL fans? Look no further than NFL postseason coverage on Westwood One beginning on Saturday, January 11th with Super Wild Card Weekend.
New Back To The Office Study: Marketers, Agencies And Average Americans Now Have Similar Commuting Habits
What is the latest on the state of media agency and marketer commuting patterns? Marketers and media agencies are increasing their commutes and spending more days at the office, according to a brand new Advertiser Perceptions study of 305 media agencies and brands commissioned by the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group®. Interviews took place October 1-4, 2024 and the results were compared to previous conducted in April 2022, October 2022, April 2023, October 2023, and April 2024.
Wayfair’s Campaign Reach Explodes With A Reallocation From Linear TV to AM/FM Radio; Home Improvement Online Shoppers Are Best Reached With AM/FM Radio And Podcasts
Through the first half of 2024, online home improvement purchases have reached an all-time high representing nearly 29% of all purchases, according to a study by Open Brand for the Home Improvement Research Institute. Current online home improvement purchases have even surpassed the 2020 pandemic era.
Think Media Mix Modeling Hates AM/FM Radio? Think Again! AM/FM Radio Is A Top ROI Generator According to 2,857 Nielsen MMM Studies
Contrary to the myth that Media Mix Modeling hates AM/FM radio, Nielsen reveals AM/FM radio consistently ranks as a top tier medium for return on investment, ahead of streaming audio.
In 2025, Total U.S. AM/FM Radio Listening Levels To Grow An Estimated 10% Due To Nielsen Portable People Meter Crediting Enhancement; AM/FM Radio To Surpass TV In 25-54 Average Audience
In a series of private meetings with customers, Nielsen has revealed potential plans to enhance the way it generates average quarter-hour audiences in the 48 markets which utilize the Portable People Meter. Crediting to AM/FM radio listening in local PPM markets will increase by +24%. For national marketers and media agencies, the expected impact in 2025 will be a +10% increase in total U.S. listening levels.
Has Your Media Plan Fully Saturated Podcasts? To Grow Sales, Shift Weight From Cable To AM/FM Radio
How does a brand generate incremental reach to grow sales without increasing the budget? Two brands, a meal kit firm and a subscription management app, were measured by the Harris Poll Brand Tracker and analyzed using media plan optimizations via Nielsen Media Impact to determine how to resume growth without increasing media budgets.
AM/FM Radio Powers Tax Preparation Brand Advertising Effectiveness According To Four New Studies; Despite Spending 12X On TV Versus AM/FM Radio, Brand Familiarity Is Greater Among Heavy AM/FM Radio Listeners Than Among Heavy TV Viewers
The Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® fielded a series of studies to measure the impact of multiple tax preparation services’ AM/FM radio campaigns in 2024.
Perception Vs. Reality: Eight Things Brands Get Wrong About AM/FM Radio
Using data from research leaders Nielsen, Maru, and Edison Research, we disprove eight of the biggest misperceptions brands hold about AM/FM radio.
What Ever Happened To Pandora? Edison’s Q2 2024 “Share Of Ear” Reveals Pandora’s Stunning Collapse And The Enduring Strength Of AM/FM Radio And Podcasts
For the last ten years, Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study has been the authoritative examination of time spent with audio in America. Edison surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio. This analysis of the just released Q2 2024 data focuses on what advertisers care about – ad-supported audio.
64 Million Fans Will Listen To The NFL On Westwood One and Why Sports Play-By-Play Listeners Are More Engaged Than The TV Audience
According to a brand-new season-long Nielsen analysis of Portable People Meter tuning for the 2023-2024 season, a total of 64 million people listen to the NFL on Westwood One.
New Knit Podcast Consumer Study: Podcast Audiences Have An Appetite For New Podcasts And Want Relevant Topics And Humor In Podcast Promos
The Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® presented a keynote last Thursday along with Amplifi Media and System1. The topic of the discussion was “Unleashing the Power of Effective Audio Promos” and included findings from a study conducted in partnership with Knit, a survey platform that collects video responses.
Home Improvement: New Studies Reveal Audio Is Sales Engine Of The Category
New consumer studies commissioned by the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® find audio listeners are the engine of home improvement sales and reveal media strategies that can optimize impact.
Keynote: Unleashing the Power of Effective Audio Promos
Amplifi Media has teamed up with Cumulus Media and System1. We’re unveiling brand new research and seven proven strategies to supercharge your podcast cross-promotion.
Adelaide Attentiveness Measurement: $1,000 Of AM/FM Radio Ads Require $2,635 Worth Of Facebook Ads To Achieve The Same Level Of Attention; Audio Platforms Generate Nearly The Same Attentiveness As TV
The Advertising Research Foundation defines advertising attention as “the degree to which those exposed to the advertising are focused on it.” Adelaide measures how ads on media platforms get noticed, hold attention, and impact memory.