How AM/FM Radio Elevates the Media Plan In 7 Slides
How does AM/FM radio generate such impressive business outcomes? AM/FM radio’s significant reach helps advertisers grow mental availability and create positive brand memories.
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AM/FM Radio Streaming Audiences: Five Surprising Findings From Edison’s “Share Of Ear”
Edison’s “Share of Ear” study is the authoritative gold standard of American audio time use. Edison surveys 4,000 Americans annually to measure daily reach and time spent with all forms of audio. Significantly for advertisers, the “Share of Ear” platform permits analysis of ad-supported audio for media planning purposes. Here are five head snappers on AM/FM radio streaming from the just-released Q1 2025 study.
New Back To The Office Study: Marketer, Agency, And Average American Commutes Surge As AM/FM Radio Is The Queen of The Road
Despite the marketing industry historically working from home more than average Americans, two new studies reveal the two groups are now mostly aligned with their commutes.
How AM/FM Radio, Podcast, And Streaming Audio Ads Can Launch Movie Theatrical Releases And Drive Streaming Video Subscriptions
A series of new studies reveals a little used marketing platform, audio, could significantly power movie launches and streaming video subscriptions. Streaming music, podcasts, and AM/FM radio can dramatically grow reach and sell movie tickets and video subscriptions.
10 Case Studies: How The NFL On Westwood One Drives Business Outcomes For Brands
Any consideration of an NFL investment should include Westwood One’s exclusive audio play-by-play coverage of approximately 100 primetime games. Westwood One is the exclusive network radio partner to the NFL since 1987, featuring regular and post-season NFL football, including the playoffs and the Super Bowl. All primetime broadcasts will also be available on the newly launched Westwood One Sports app.
Tennis Reports On AM/FM Radio: Why Sports Play-By-Play Listeners Are More Engaged Than The TV Audience And More Likely To Make Major Purchases
A new study reveals while tennis tournament reports and updates are available both on TV and AM/FM radio, each broadcast has a very different audience profile. The AM/FM radio audience for tennis coverage is affluent and employed, passionate about sports, tennis engaged, and in the market for wide array of major purchases.
Marketers Vastly Understate The Sales Effect Of Creative And Significantly Overestimate The Impact Of Targeting
Over the last six years, the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® has commissioned Advertiser Perceptions annually to survey brands and media agencies on the sales contribution of five advertising effectiveness factors. The findings reveal that marketers vastly understate the sales effect of creative and overestimate the impact of targeting.
Seven Marketing Strategies For An Uncertain Economy: How A Focus On Emotional Campaigns And A Budget Shift To AM/FM Radio Can Keep Brands Afloat
Marketing decisions can be difficult during periods of economic uncertainty. Thankfully, there is a treasure trove of marketing effectiveness best practices from prior economic cycles that can help advertisers stay relevant and protect future sales.
ABX/RAB Radio Creative Wear-Out Study Validates Mark Ritson’s Conclusion That Consumers Don’t Get Tired Of Ads, Only Marketers Do
One of the most frequently asked questions the Radio Advertising Bureau receives on audio creative involves wear-out. Wear-out is defined as the point where creative testing declines from its peak due to message frequency fatigue. To explore whether wear-out is an issue, the Radio Advertising Bureau commissioned a study from ABX Advertising Benchmark Index, a global leader in creative testing, with half-a-million ads evaluated to date.
Head Snappers From Edison Research’s Infinite Dial 2025: Podcast 18-34 Reach Is Equal To TV, Female Audiences Soar, And The One Slide Every Marketer Needs
Last week, Edison Research released their annual Infinite Dial study. When Edison Research started the Infinite Dial Study in 1998, the goal was to understand how Americans use emerging forms of audio and new media. In the first 1998 study, a tiny number of consumers had ever tried audio streaming over a dial-up connection. 27 years later, the Infinite Dial is the longest-running study of consumer digital audio use. The results of Edison Research’s 2025 Infinite Dial study contain some compelling insights for marketers and media agencies.
The Business Case for AM/FM Radio Advertising: Be Known Before You’re Needed
A local advertiser recently asked for the “business case for AM/FM radio advertising.” Over the last ten years, a vast array of marketing science studies have documented how AM/FM radio advertising can build local businesses and national brands.
Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” Q4 2024: Your Media Plan Has Streaming Music And Podcasts; Can You Check The Box On Audio? Not So Fast – Here’s Why
Edison Research’s quarterly “Share of Ear” study is 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 focuses on what advertisers care about – ad-supported audio.
Nielsen Portable People Meter AM/FM Radio Audiences: Significant Growth in Drive Times, Weekends, and Younger Demographics; Format Shares Are Stable
Nielsen has released all January 2025 Nielsen Portable People Meter markets (except for West Palm Beach). There are significant increases in listening across demographics and time periods.
Financial Services: Seven Case Studies Reveal Audio Is A Powerful Brand Builder And Sales Driver
Seven consumer studies commissioned by the Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group® over an eight-year period find audio listeners are a rich source of in-market financial consumers and drive significant top and bottom funnel impact.
NCAA March Madness On AM/FM Radio: Why Sports Play-By-Play Listeners Are More Engaged Than The TV Audience And More Likely To Make Major Purchases
While the NFL postseason has just wrapped up, marketers are looking ahead to March Madness, a major cultural phenomenon. A series of studies reveal while NCAA March Madness games are available both on TV and AM/FM radio, each broadcast has a very different audience profile.
Advertiser Perceptions: National Marketers Are Bullish On The Economy; New Product Launches Are At Record Highs And Ad Spend Will Increase
A series of new studies from Advertiser Perceptions reveals national marketers are increasingly confident in the economy, will advertise more, and anticipate new product launches at record levels. The most recent studies were fielded in December 2024 and January 2025.