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Cashing in on consumers with radio

Three formats completely dominate the results on the high end
MIB Reports News Radio

Slicing and dicing the radio audience

The data wizards at Prosper Insights & Analytics have updated their massive databases that provide vital intelligence on the crossroads between broadcast programming, consumers,...

October stocks: Steady as she goes

Broadcasters started one place on Wall Street at the beginning of the month...

The First Choice For Viewing? It’s Not Live Television

A research firm created "to focus specifically on the intersection of technology and entertainment" has just released the latest findings from an annual study tracking the TV sources consumers consider their "go-to" viewing platform. The results, according to Hub Entertainment Research? Multiplatform use is continuing to rise, and there's a steady move away from live TV as a default source. We've got a "famous" RBR+TVBR OBSERVATION on this to share.

Indiana PBS Expands Remote Learning In A Hoosier State County

High-speed internet is a hard thing to come by for some 1,200 students in a rural Indiana county. Now, the local school board has a solution just in time for the start of the school year. And, it is thanks to a partnership with Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations.

The U.S. Population, As 2024 Begins

As the nation rings in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau has projected what the U.S. population was as the clock struck Midnight in New York on January 1, 2024. It represents an increase of roughly 0.53% from one year earlier.
People watching TV

What radio fans watch on cable: Older demo edition

A week ago we showed you where your younger radio audiences hang out when they’re watching basic cable programming. This week, allow us and...
People watching TV

Cable destinations of older TV fans

This exploration of the cable tastes of older television fans brings to a close our encyclopedic look at the cable tastes of broadcast audiences on both the radio and television sides of the fence. Come with us as we dig into the massive database of Prosper Insights and Analytics one more time to discover just where the youngest audiences are going. We think you’ll find the information both fascinating and useful.
Deal

Station Trading was Hot in July

Well, hot by 2015 standards. One decent-sized group transaction, or one high-ticket major market station

Has Subscription OTT Growth Hit Its Peak?

Parks Associates' OTT video research finds household spending on subscription OTT video services has held steady for three years, averaging just under $8 per month since 2016. Here are the full details from its latest research report.

How Is Gen Z Consuming Video Content Today?

How young consumers relate to long-form content, user-generated content and even eSports means a lot to today's broadcast and cable TV programming, sales and leadership teams. Thus, this Horowitz Research study is a must-read, as it seeks to tell advertisers what they should consider when looking to engage "these politically aware digital natives" — Gen Z watchers — in a big year for political dollars.

The Asian American Consumer: A Big Total Market Influencer

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) consumers are driving major shifts in digital commerce, sports engagement, and beauty trends. Why marketers should invest in this consumer group is the focus of a new report from Nielsen released under the direction of SVP of Diverse Insights & Intelligence Stacie de Armas.
Newspaper

The convergence of newspapers and television viewers

Newspapers remain a key part of the food chain in the business of disseminating news and information. They may be hurting, but they are...
People watching TV

Alternative TV choices of your middle-skewing fans

No matter how loyal they might be, it is highly unlikely that your primary TV fans watch your particular genre all the time. So where are they when they tune elsewhere? This is a very good thing to know for a number of reasons, and thanks to the research wizards at Prosper Insights and analytics, we can pinpoint viewing habits four you. Today we look at middle-skewing TV audiences.
FCC

Here Are The Q1 2017 Broadcast Station Totals

The FCC has released its Q1 2017 Broadcast Station Totals, and there are little changes in the number of TV stations licensed for broadcast in the U.S. Meanwhile, there are more commercial FM radio stations across the nation.