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Sports Betting Big Bang: New Study Reveals AM/FM Radio Listeners Show Significantly More Interest And Engagement In Online Sports Betting Than TV Viewers

By Pierre Bouvard
To get a broad national perspective of the emerging online sports betting market, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One commissioned a study in April across the twelve states where online sports wagering is fully legalized. Here are the key findings.

Nielsen: 5 “Back To Normal” Findings Advertisers Need To Know From Latest Wave Of Consumer Study

By Pierre Bouvard
Nielsen held a client webinar this week to reveal the findings of their sixth COVID consumer tracking study since the pandemic. Their findings are validated by just-released June data from Apple Maps, GeoPath, Google Trends, and Moody’s Analytics.

Sonic Brands: How Strongly Do Consumers Associate Audio Logos With Brands?

By Pierre Bouvard
Veritonic, the audio intelligence company, measures, scores, and benchmarks all manner of audio content: voices, music, ads and audio logos. In their recently released fifth annual Audio Logo Index study, Veritonic evaluated over a hundred of the top consumer brands audio logos. One of the key findings? An audio logo has to say the name of the brand and have melody.

May Recovery Strong: AM/FM Radio’s Listening Surge Can Help Businesses Bounce Back As America’s Vehicular Traffic And Commuting Continue To Grow

By Pierre Bouvard
Nielsen’s just-released the May 2021 Portable People Meter data for the top 48 markets in the U.S. revealed yet another month of strong AM/FM radio audience growth amidst a surge in auto traffic.

AM/FM Radio Is The Reach Accelerator For Video And Digital: Amplify Your Media Plan With Network Radio

By Pierre Bouvard
As major media companies shift their focus to building their direct-to-consumer video offerings, linear TV audiences are in a free fall. According to a MoffettNathanson analysis of Nielsen TV ratings, television audiences are down dramatically. Here's how advertisers can use network radio to amplify their media plans and accelerate reach.

Edison Research’s Q1 2021 “Share of Ear” Report: AM/FM Radio Adds Significant Audience To Pandora/Spotify, Reaches Consumers On The Path To Purchase, And Is The Most Listened To Ad-Supported Audio On Smart Speakers

By Lauren Vetrano
The recently released Q1 2021 edition of Edison Research’s “Share of Ear,” the gold standard audio time use study, reveals that AM/FM radio adds significant audience to Pandora/Spotify, reaches consumers on the path to purchase, and is the most listened to ad-supported audio on smart speakers.

As The Economy Recovers, The Travel, Auto, And Restaurant Industries Can Find “Ready To Go” Consumers With AM/FM Radio And Podcasts

By Lauren Vetrano
To help in determining a path forward for advertisers as America emerges from the pandemic, CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One analyzed a recently released Nielsen study to uncover which media audiences have the greatest purchase propensity.

Does Your AM/FM Radio Buy Include Streaming? It Should. New Audience Data Reveals AM/FM Radio Streaming Represents A Significant Amount Of Total AM/FM Radio Listening That Rivals Pandora And Spotify

By Doug Hyde
New data shows that AM/FM radio streaming represents a significant amount of total AM/FM radio listening and should always be a part of the media plan.

CUMULUS MEDIA and Signal Hill Insights’ Podcast Download – Spring 2021 Report: Podcast Listening Bolstered By Pandemic, Subscription Services And Clubhouse Cause A Stir, And Listeners Continue To Appreciate Ads In Brand New Podcast Listeners Study

By Brittany Faison and Jeff Vidler
CUMULUS MEDIA, in partnership with Signal Hill Insights, is excited to release CUMULUS MEDIA and Signal Hill Insights’ Podcast Download – Spring 2021 Report, a comprehensive evaluation incorporating several studies that examine podcast audience and advertiser trends over the past five years.

So You Want To Be A Big-Time Podcast Advertiser? New CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One Analysis Of MediaRadar And Magellan AI Podcast Spend Data Reveals What It Will Take

By Pierre Bouvard
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One analyzed Q1 2021 podcast advertising data from MediaRadar, the firm that tracks podcast advertising occurrences and spend. The analysis outlines what brands need to do to be big-time podcast advertisers.