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Nielsen, Edison Issue a Listening Update
They note trends in listening to ad-supported audio including radio
Edison Research
News and Business
AM/FM Radio Leads the Way for Ad-Supported Audio in the Car
Overall, in-car listening has rebounded from its pre-pandemic dip, per Edison Research
News and Business
AM/FM In-Car Listening Surges to Pre-Pandemic Norms
Edison Research releases its latest “Share of Ear” data
News and Business
As Smart Speaker Ownership Grows, Listenership Flourishes
Listeners also report they listen to more news — and listen to it for...
Headlines
Report Cites “New Highs” for Spoken-Word Content
For first time, mobile devices are primary way people listen to it
News and Business
AM/FM Radio Is Most Listened to Audio Source in U.S.
Edison Research says streaming music and YouTube claim 2nd and 3rd place
News Makers
The Big Kahuna in Ad-Supported Streaming Is Radio
Pierre Bouvard on streaming for radio and its huge, underappreciated audience
Business and Law
“Dashboard Dialogue” Confirms Value of In-Car Radio
New Edison Research survey finds 86% of people would miss having a radio in...
News and Business
U.S. Trends: Podcast Consumption Strong, Consistent in 2022
The amount of time spent listening to spoken word audio has skyrocketed since 2014,...
News and Business
Americans Spend More Time Listening Via Mobile Devices
Since 2014, smartphones have slowly been edging out traditional radio hardware, says Edison Research
News and Business
Spoken Word Audio Consumption on the Rise
New report says 131 million people in the U.S. are daily spoken word audio...
News and Business
Has the Smart Speaker Spurt Stopped?
8 takeaways from the Cumulus Media 2022 Audioscape Report
Programming and Sales
Bouvard: Conventional Wisdom Wrong on In-Car Listening
“AM/FM radio dominates in-car ad-supported listening with nearly a 90% share”
Programming and Sales
Use of Voice Commands Is on the Rise
Edison Research and NPR update us on the use of smart audio
Programming and Sales
Edison Research Announces Top 50 U.S. Podcasts
Once again, The Joe Rogan Experience steals the show
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Media Consumption Trends Upwards
Listening habits change as Americans go back to work and school.
Headlines
Latest Share of Ear Report Indicates Radio’s Strengths
Edison Research study surveys 4,000 Americans quarterly to measure daily reach, listening trends
Global
Radio Holds Steady in Infinite Dial 2022 South Africa
Edison Research finds significant increases in online listening in the country
Programming and Sales
Top 50 Podcasts of 2021 Court Crime, Comedy, Fiction
Edison Research garnered 8,000 online responses to determine America’s favorite podcasts
News and Business
U.K. Likes Podcasts Finds ‘Infinite Dial UK’
As elsewhere in the world, podcasting is popular in the U.K.
Programming and Sales
‘Infinite Dial UK’ Looks at In-Car Media
Brand awareness for online audio audio examined
Programming and Sales
‘Infinite Dial UK’ Digs into U.K. Online Audio
Survey finds U.K. has highest rate of online audio listening among English-speaking ‘Infinite Dial’...
Programming and Sales
‘Infinite Dial UK’ Details U.K. Radio Listening, Ownership
Radio listening in the U.K. outpaces listening in other nations
Programming and Sales
First-Ever ‘Infinite Dial UK’ Survey Provides Insights for U.K. Radio
Edison Research brings its survey of digital media usage to the United Kingdom
Programming and Sales
Latest ‘Share of Ear’ Provides New Audio Listening Insights
AM/FM radio streaming is growing, but there's a gap between perception and reality when...
Programming and Sales
Survey: Spoken Word Audio Provides Meaningful Conversations
Key audiences are motivated by connection, education, new perspectives and self-improvement.
Programming and Sales
Young, Multicultural Listeners Seek Out Spoken Word
They are also more likely to notice ads and sponsorships on spoken word audio
Global
Radio is Top Entertainment Choice for Car Buyers
In surveying car buyers in six nation, Edison Research found that radio was the...
News and Business
Most Spoken Word Audio Listening Happens via Radio
Survey finds 57 percent of U.S. population has listened to podcasts
News and Business
Spoken Word Audio Provides Listeners New Perspectives, Introspection
Research suggests an average time spent listening of 2 hours, 6 minutes per day...
Programming and Sales
Spoken Word Listenership Increases 40% Since 2014
Young, multicultural audiences key drivers of growth
Headlines
Car Buyers Still Want Radios, Study Suggests
WorldDAB commissioned Edison Research to dig into consumer preferences
Programming and Sales
Top-Performing Podcasts Are Consistent
“Joe Rogan,” “The Daily” and “Crime Junkie” continue to lead the pack
Global
Smart Speaker Usage on the Rise Down Under
Smart Audio Report Australia reports that smart speakers are increasing the time people spend...
Business and Law
Paid Audio Services Boom in U.S.
Edison Research says percentage of subscribers doubled in six years
Business and Law
Survey Says U.S. Radio Listeners Engaged and Receptive to Ads
NPR/Edison Research polling identifies six types of radio listeners
Business and Law
Survey Says Social Media Ecosphere Has Modest Growth
Facebook is no longer the most-used platform for a majority of users
Business and Law
Survey Says Podcast Demographics Continue to Diversify
Strong gains are noted in Hispanic/Latino and Black listeners
Programming and Sales
Pandora, Spotify and iHeart Radio Lead in Brand Awareness
Infinite Dial survey suggests 50–50 split between solo and group listening to online media
Programming and Sales
Data Says AM/FM Radio Still Leads in Automotive Environment
Numbers from latest Infinite Dial also suggest a drop in vehicle use
Programming and Sales
Despite Disruptions in 2020, Media Consumption Trends Upwards
Latest Infinite Dial sees smart speaker sales benefiting from increased numbers working from home