MeasureCast, Inc. reports that Internet radio stations streamed fewer hours of programming during the week leading up to Christmas.
The MeasureCast Internet Radio Listening Index for the week of December 17-23 dipped 4 percent; but Internet radio listening has increased 382 percent since January 2001.
While JazzFM and Virgin Radio remained in the number one and two spots respectively, holiday music continued to be popular with Internet radio listeners. Cablemusic Network’s Christmas Classic and Christmas Rock stations both moved up in the MeasureCast Top 25 ranking, to Nos. 3 and 14.
Net Radio Down Week Before Christmas
Net Radio Down Week Before Christmas