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Radio and television still own key dayparts

The advent of email and the internet have certainly changed the way people use media throughout the day, but two things haven’t changed: Radio...
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Cable destinations of middle-aged radio fans

We’ve checked out the cable choices of young radio and TV audiences. Now we move into those in the middle of the spectrum, starting with radio in the third of six installments in this series. The key is to discover where your own audience can be found when watching cable TV. We’ll tap into the massive database of Prosper Insights and Analytics to do this. We think you’ll find the information both fascinating and useful
Deal

June Trading: Crickets

Just about any way the data is sliced, June is in last place

Here’s The Number Of Households That Own A Smart TV

Whether you like it or not, broadcast media C-Suiters, the "smart TV" is capturing more homes than ever. Just how many homes are acquiring these internet-connected devices, allowing viewers to seamlessly view Netflix, Amazon Prime and other OTT services just as easy as a cable or over-the-air channel?

Audio’s Investment Gap: A Time vs. Spend Issue

WARC has teamed up with iHeartMedia for a just-released study on media consumption and audio investment in the U.S. According to the report, "The Investment Gap: Understanding the Value of Audio," domestic consumers spend 31% of their media time with audio. But, brands allocate just 8.8% of their media budget on "audio," let alone Radio.
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A ‘FAST’ And Furious Growth Trend For TV Content Consumption

Some two-thirds of TV content viewers are using free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms in a typical month, a new Horowitz Research report on the state of media, entertainment and technology that focuses on viewing habits finds. Four FAST networks stand out in the study.
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The Sporting Life of TV Fans

The more you know about your audience, the better – and RBR-TVBR continues its ongoing effort to shed light on as many facets of...
People watching TV

What young radio fans like on TV

Chances are that when your radio regulars are seeking broadcast entertainment, and they do not happen to be in a vehicle, they are watching television. But what are they watching? 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 young-skewing radio audiences.

Review Hot Nielsen Markets

Clark Smidt reviews the hot & not from Nielsen Audio August Markets #22-24.

Summertime Video Trends, Courtesy Of VAB

Broadcast television's ad-focused industry association, the VAB, recently released an analysis of how people stay connected to ad-supported video across devices and in cinemas throughout the summer months. We reviewed the report and took note of some of its key takeaways.

What To Watch? For The Average Viewer, Deciding Takes Time

For companies that depend on growth of connected TV and cross-screen advertising, there's nothing better than a study that shows viewers are streaming more free, ad-supported TV through options such as "FAST" channels more than ever before. But, are consumers certain of what they want to watch when they turn the TV on? No.

Radio keeps consumers occupied

What you do for a living has a relationship with what types of radio programming you gravitate to -- here's a look at radio favorites by occupation.
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The buying habits of TV fans, part 2

Following our dig into the BIGinsight database to get an idea of who the most frequent buyers of several miscellaneous common purchase items cross-checked...
Deal

Numbers not so hot as November kicks off

It is not at all uncommon for a broadcast deal to involved tens, even hundreds of millions of dollars. The fact that the 13...

OOH’s TV Lift: Thank The Affluent Millennial

Younger consumers are cutting the cord, and finding new ways to watch video entertainment. The common belief is that these viewers are switching to SVOD services or viewing content on their phone, with no interest in linear TV. New data from Nielsen suggest that this assumption couldn’t be further from the truth.