Guest Commentaries
Nielsen’s Proposed 3-Minute Quarter Hour
The company wants to slice two minutes off the minimum rule
Nielsen
Headlines
PPM Finds Its Way Into Audio Processing
Thanks to software, Nielsen’s encoding algorithm no longer requires a separate box
Headlines
Wheatstone Streaming Software Gets Nielsen PPM OK
“Streams can be counted, whether streamed from a Wheatstone appliance, on-prem server or AWS...
Headlines
Nielsen Report Studies Black Listener Habits
Radio reaches 89% of Blacks every month compared to 29% for YouTube
News Makers
A Look at Nielsen’s Approach to Radio Streaming
Jon Miller talks about PPM, “earbud uplift” and Market-Wide TLR
Business and Law
AM Listenership by State, DMA
New analysis of AM reach provides market-level insight to listening habits
News and Business
Here Are the Markets With the Largest Proportion of AM Radio Listeners
A new analysis of Nielsen data ranks 141 U.S. markets
Programming and Sales
Detailed Findings Reveal How America Listens
Nielsen report shows radio leading the pack in terms of reach, time spent listening
News and Business
Nielsen Wins Gracenote Deal With Samsung
CE device maker’s app will integrate Gracenote Audio On Demand
Programming and Sales
Encouraging News for AM/FM Streaming
New Nielsen study offers new insights on who, how and where AM/FM radio streaming...
Business and Law
Radio Ratings Overtake TV Among Some Demos
Cumulus's Bouvard looks at media use habits and what it means for radio
Programming and Sales
Study Looks at the Power of Impressions for AM/FM Ad Buys
Impressions are now a key part of media ecosystem, says association that commissioned Nielsen...
Programming and Sales
Podcasting Gets Boost From Casual Listeners
Nielsen finds that “light users” are helping the medium grow
Programming and Sales
Meet Nielsen’s New PPM “Wearables”
The company will start deploying these “next-gen metering” devices next month
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Cites Improving Consumer Sentiment
“Ready to go”: Survey reflects an economy that’s opening back up
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Highlights Encouraging Radio Trends
U.S. weekly radio listening is back up, though not yet to pre-pandemic levels
Business and Law
New Report Reveals Podcast Trends Among Diverse Audiences
The latest Nielsen report examines how podcast ad listeners are reacting to the ads...
Programming and Sales
Drive Time Ain’t the Only Time
Bouvard spotlights a misperception among radio ad buyers
Business and Law
Tracking Radio’s Road to Recovery
New Nielsen report tracks the past eight months of data in the top 50...
Headlines
Networks Say Ad Buyers Should Discard Spring Survey
Radio syndicators say data from before the pandemic are a more accurate basis for...
Business and Law
Highlighting Radio’s Role in the Latinx Market
A new Nielsen survey suggest that music/audio platforms should be centerpiece of messages aiming...
Business and Law
Nielsen Signs Veritone One for Podcast Research
Audio ad agency will use the Podcast Buying Power service
Promo Power
This Is the Time to Make Connections
Thoughts about local radio advertising during this or any business crisis
Technology
Gracenote Audio On Demand Developed for Podcast Discovery
Launched with standardized titles, descriptions and imagery across more than 900,000 podcast series
Business and Law
Radio Listening Audiences Rebound Despite Pandemic Impact
Nielsen report finds those with greater spending optimism are more likely to be heavy...
Programming and Sales
Amidst Stay-at-Home Orders, Radio Listenership Remains Strong
But trio of surveys also reveal that more education is needed on how to...
News and Business
New Ways to Hear On-Demand COVID-19 Briefs, Broadcasters Play Ball and More
And other creative ways radio broadcasters ensure their listeners are entertained
News and Business
Nielsen Survey Highlights Consumer Trust in Radio
“More than eight in 10 Americans report spending the same or more time with...
News and Business
Nielsen: Radio’s Evolution Is Resonating With Consumers
Its latest report focuses on medium- and small-market U.S. radio consumers, tracks listening behaviors...
News and Business
Nielsen’s Kelly Brands Radio as “Original Electronic Media”
2019’s “Audio Today” report paints a positive picture but underscores the importance of the...
Business and Law
Nielsen Adds Direct Download Feature to BDSradio
Play MPE catalog integration creates “end-to-end solution” for PDs
News and Business
What Products Do Podcast Fans Buy?
Nielsen shares insights into podcast listeners purchasing happens in new Marketer's Guide to Podcasting
News and Business
Nielsen: “Diverse Audiences Are Big With Radio”
Check out the results from “Audio Today 2018: A Focus on Black and Hispanic...
News and Business
The Top Music Radio Storylines of 2018: Mid-Year Edition
Nielsen says adult contemporary is ascendant
Industry News
NAB Favors Modifying Radio Station Ownership Limits
Association says the current regulatory framework has not kept pace with the transformation of...
News and Business
Hurricane Maria — Stories From the Frontline
Nielsen releases excerpts from listener diaries
News and Business
Nielsen Adds Quintet of MRC-Accredited PPM Markets
But the MRC board also voted to remove San Francisco’s accreditation
News and Business
Nielsen Survey: Puerto Ricans Turn to Radio
In times of disaster people listen to news radio
News and Business
Radio Continues Growth in United Arab Emirates
Reaches 135,000 more listeners in Q1 2018, says Nielsen
News and Business
Survey Says Adult Contemporary, Classic Hits Formats on the Rise
Nielsen’s numbers suggest mass appeal radio saw Q1 bump
News and Business
Nielsen Scopes Out the American Radio Landscape
Research suggests that AM/FM radio still leads the pack