Tag: Podcasts

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

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

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

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

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.

Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2019 Report: Women Close The Gap, Podcast Events Gain Traction, Podcast Listening On Smart Speakers Hits A Speed Bump, And Podcast Ad Appeal Shifts

By Lauren Vetrano
With the fifth annual Interactive Advertising Bureau Podcast Upfront taking place today, we're releasing Westwood One’s Podcast Download – Fall 2019 Report, now in its third annual release. Here are the key findings.

Agencies And Marketers Discussing And Using Podcast Advertising More Than Ever In Latest 2019 Advertiser Perceptions Report

By Pierre Bouvard
In September 2015, Westwood One commissioned Advertiser Perceptions to survey agencies and marketers about podcast advertising. Each year since then, brand and agency podcast sentiment has been tracked. Here are the results of the latest survey.

Audio, Brand Building, And Emotion Were Hot Topics At The 2019 ANA Masters Of Marketing Conference

By Pierre Bouvard
Over 3,000 attendees were present last week in Orlando for the Masters of Marketing conference held by the Association of National Advertisers, where they gathered to hear from the Chief Marketing Officers of some of the most respected and innovative brands. Here are a few of the key takeaways from the conference.

Heavy Esports Watchers And Players: Media Junkies, Heavy AM/FM Radio And Podcast Listeners, Social Media Users, and Super Sports Fans

By Lauren Vetrano
As popularity surges for the world of esports, we conducted a MARU/Matchbox study to look at the habits of esports watchers and video game players to understand this expanding audience. Here are a few of the key findings.

2019 Will Be The “Year of the Brands” in Podcast Advertising: New Research and Key Highlights From IAB’s PwC 2018 Podcast Revenue Report

By Carolyn Chauncey
Using the recent IAB and PwC 2018 podcast revenue report, brand new insights from a MARU/Matchbox study, and our fifth annual Advertiser Perceptions study of advertiser/agency consideration and usage of podcast advertising, here's why 2019 will be the “year of the brands” in podcast advertising.