Tag: Podcasts

Westwood One 2021 Audioscape: 5 Things To Know About The Podcast Audience

Westwood One 2021 Audioscape: 5 Things To Know About The Podcast Audience

By Lauren Vetrano
While AM/FM radio dominates the audio landscape with mass reach and significant time spent, podcasting is an area that has been experiencing significant adoption growth. The just-released Westwood One 2021 Audioscape looks at podcast consumer trends using data from Edison’s Q3 2020 “Share of Ear” Report.
Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” Q3 2020: In-Car Audiences Rebound, Brands And Agencies Overestimate Pandora/Spotify Audiences, AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Media, And Podcast Audiences Surge

Edison Research’s “Share Of Ear” Q3 2020: In-Car Audiences Rebound, Brands And Agencies Overestimate Pandora/Spotify Audiences, AM/FM Radio Dominates Ad-Supported Media, And Podcast Audiences Surge

By Pierre Bouvard
Edison Research recently released the Q3 2020 “Share of Ear” report, the media industry’s go-to for understanding how Americans consume audio each day. Here are the key findings.
Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2020 Report: Platform Wars Are Heating Up, Audiences Are Pandemic Proof, Women Represent the Majority of Newly Arrived Listeners, And Audiences Embrace Advertising

Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2020 Report: Platform Wars Are Heating Up, Audiences Are Pandemic Proof, Women Represent the Majority of Newly Arrived Listeners, And Audiences Embrace Advertising

By Lauren Vetrano
Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2020 Report is a comprehensive look at podcast audiences and advertising. Topics covered in the report include podcast platforms, usage, content, and advertising trends.
Advertiser Perceptions: Brand/Agency Podcast Advertising Consideration And Intention Soar To Record Levels

Advertiser Perceptions: Brand/Agency Podcast Advertising Consideration And Intention Soar To Record Levels

By Pierre Bouvard
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One commissioned Advertiser Perceptions to study brand and agency sentiment on podcast advertising since 2015. Ahead of the IAB Podcast Upfront next week, here are the key findings from the 2020 survey.
Westwood One | Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Analysis: Pandemic Proof – After Modest Dip In April, Ad Volumes Quickly Surge Back

Westwood One | Magellan AI Podcast Advertising Analysis: Pandemic Proof – After Modest Dip In April, Ad Volumes Quickly Surge Back

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. through Q2 2020. Here are the key findings.
Podcast Promotion On AM/FM Radio Explodes: Worth $61 Million Year To Date

Podcast Promotion On AM/FM Radio Explodes: Worth $61 Million Year To Date

By Doug Hyde
CUMULUS MEDIA | Westwood One conducted an analysis of U.S. podcast promotion on U.S. AM/FM radio using Media Monitors, the largest ad occurrence measurement service. AM/FM radio broadcasters are increasingly using their massive audiences to create awareness and interest in podcasts.
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

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.
AM/FM Radio, Streaming, Pandora, Spotify, Podcasts, And Television: How Usage Has Changed Less Than Expected During The Coronavirus Outbreak

AM/FM Radio, Streaming, Pandora, Spotify, Podcasts, And Television: How Usage Has Changed Less Than Expected During The Coronavirus Outbreak

By Pierre Bouvard
The perception is that every aspect of society has experienced drastic shifts due to “shelter at home.” When it comes to ad-supported media, the differences are not as stark as many assume.
New Reports From Nielsen, Edison Research, and Triton Digital: AM/FM Radio Is Crucial During The Coronavirus Crisis

New Reports From Nielsen, Edison Research, and Triton Digital: AM/FM Radio Is Crucial During The Coronavirus Crisis

By Pierre Bouvard
During these times of uncertainty, knowing the facts is more important than ever. Fortunately for the media industry, multiple studies have been recently fielded and released that shed light on how Americans are relying on AM/FM radio right now.
The Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: Podcasting’s Continued Growth Plus Listener Trends, Including The Dominance Of Talk And Personality Content And Smart Speaker Usage

The Westwood One 2020 Audioscape: Podcasting’s Continued Growth Plus Listener Trends, Including The Dominance Of Talk And Personality Content And Smart Speaker Usage

By Lauren Vetrano
The just-released Westwood One 2020 Audioscape looks at podcast consumer trends using data from Edison’s “Share of Ear” Report from Q3 2019. Here’s where podcasting stands today.
What Podcast Sellers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue

What Podcast Sellers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue

By Pierre Bouvard
Executives from all parts of the podcast ecosystem completed an online survey on measurement, attribution, ad tech, and what’s needed for podcasting to become a $2 billion advertising medium. Several weeks ago we reviewed the advertisers/agency sentiments. Now we turn our attention to podcast sellers.
What Agencies And Advertisers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue

What Agencies And Advertisers Say Is Needed To Achieve $2 Billion In Podcast Ad Revenue

By Pierre Bouvard
As podcast sellers, advertisers, and agencies assemble in Los Angeles this week for the Podfront LA 2020 event and the Podcast Movement: Evolutions conference, Westwood One is releasing a brand new study of advertisers and agencies. Here are the findings, including what's needed for podcasting to become a $2B advertising medium.