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Category Archives: statistics
Reports: Pandora rules, AM/FM survives, where is it all going?
Two recent market surveys of Internet music services and AM/FM radio confirm my suspicion that nobody knows where the latter medium is going/staying in relation to the former. If you are an Internet streaming music booster, you will be buoyed … finish reading Reports: Pandora rules, AM/FM survives, where is it all going?
Study: radio lags TV in use of social media
A new survey produced by the Radio Television Digital News Association and Hofstra University suggests that radio stations aren’t using Twitter and Facebook as aggressively as television outlets. “The use of social media is now almost universal in TV, with … finish reading Study: radio lags TV in use of social media
Breaking the auto barrier: almost one in five Americans get Internet radio in cars
Edison Research/Arbitron’s anticipated study on online radio is out, and it suggests that a significant barrier on Internet radio listening may be broken soon. According to the survey, seventeen percent of mobile phone owners have streamed online radio in their … finish reading Breaking the auto barrier: almost one in five Americans get Internet radio in cars
Posted in Internet radio, statistics
Tagged Arbitron, Edison Research, Internet radio
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Internet radio usage way up, driven by smartphone rush
Edison Media reports a big surge in Internet radio listening. And mind you, it’s not just the boring old predictable annual uptick in Internet radio listening that we’ve all become accustomed to hearing about. This uptick is serious, Edison insists. … finish reading Internet radio usage way up, driven by smartphone rush
Posted in mobile radio, statistics
Tagged Edison Media, Nielsen, Pandora, Slacker, smartphones
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14,420 Radio Stations in the US
At the end of last month the FCC released its tallies for the total number of broadcast stations in the US as of Sept. 31, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2009. When you see the big number of 14,420 full-service radio … finish reading 14,420 Radio Stations in the US
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, FCC, high school radio, LPFM, public radio, statistics
Tagged FCC, radio
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New Pew Internet and American Life Study's Take on Radio News Consumers
A study released this week from the Pew Internet and American Life Project reveals some interesting tidbits about how people in the United States are increasingly turning to the Internet as a major source for news. However, the report, “Understanding … finish reading New Pew Internet and American Life Study's Take on Radio News Consumers
Congress will hold hearing on Arbitron Portable People meter
Arbitron’s controversial Portable People Meter is still in hot water with the government. The device, which measures user listening habits sans a written diary, is scheduled to be the subject of a hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday, December 2. Continue reading
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Tagged Arbitron, Portable People Meter
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Complete FCC indecency/obscenity stats since 2002 now posted on Radiosurvivor.com
Lovers of the truly bizarre process by which the Federal Communications Commission receives indecency complaints from the public will enjoy our comprehensive table of all indecency, obscenity, and profanity complaints logged by the agency since 2002. Here’s a sample of … finish reading Complete FCC indecency/obscenity stats since 2002 now posted on Radiosurvivor.com
Clear Channel unloading four silent radio stations to minority non-profit; 846 to go
It was definitely a feel good moment last week when Clear Channel announced that it plans to donate four radio stations to the Minority Media Telecommunications Council. The MMTC says it will work with the National Association of Broadcaster’s Leadership … finish reading Clear Channel unloading four silent radio stations to minority non-profit; 846 to go
Radio factoid: educational broadcasting is pulling the weight when it comes to full power station growth
A look at radio licensing trends in the United States over the last five years shows an interesting pattern. While the number of commercial AM and FM full power licenses has declined or remained flat, there’s been a big expansion … finish reading Radio factoid: educational broadcasting is pulling the weight when it comes to full power station growth
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Tagged educational radio, FCC, Low Power FM, public radio
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