Future of Radio
- Audio content leader
- #1 ad-supported audio source across all ages.3
- 13-24: 33%
- 25-54: 55%
- 55+: 78%
- Greatest share of ear versus streaming audio in the car as well as outside the car3
- 88% of time in the car is spent with AM/FM radio
- 64% of time outside the car is spent with AM/FM radio
- Streaming
- An estimated 218MM (76%) persons 12+ listened to online audio in the last month.1
- Offering listeners exclusive audio and video content like in-studio interviews, concerts, on-demand video.
- Ability to personalize a playlist based on listener's music preference or mood.
- Mobile Apps
- Content available across multiple devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and in-dash infotainment systems.
- Infinite breadth for signals and content through online radio and HD Radio platforms:
- Specialized niche channels (24-hour weather/traffic/news/stock info, etc.).
- Seasonal and focused programming (financial, holiday, real estate, etc.).
- Expanded commerce opportunities
- Instantaneous ownership of audio content (music, advertising messages/couponing, news programming, etc.).
- Listener-influenced programming:
- Break or bust for new artists - allows listeners the ability to control fame or flame.
- Citizen journalism.
- HD Radio
- Improved audio and expanded content.
- Interactive/data/visual/time shifting.
- On-demand features.
- Real-time traffic on navigation systems.
- There are about 2,600 HD radio stations broadcasting in the U.S.2
- As of June 2022, there are more than 2,200 multicast channels that are offered using digital technology.2
- 193 vehicle models offer HD Radio technology as standard.2
- 59% of all new cars sold in 2022 came with factory-installed HD radio receivers.2
Sources: 1) The Infinite Dial 2024 - Edison Research/Audacy/Cumulus Media/SiriusXM Media; 2) HD Radio - Xperi/NAB Petition for Rulemaking, June 2022; 3) Edison Research - Share of Ear Q1-Q4 2022
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