Nielsen has released study data examining the perception of marketing effectiveness across different channels, compared to actual (measured) effectiveness. The priorities of marketers in 2025 are identified.
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In the newly released Podscribe Performance Benchmarks report, the podcast advertising analytics company introduces a new podcast advertising research metric: The Reach Curve. Click for highlights and link to the original. Continue Reading
Reaching for Reach – Signal Hill Insights & Cumulus Media
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YouTube has widened its lead in delivering podcasts to consumers, continuing a leadership posture it has maintained and grown for three years. At the same time, we see that YouTube does not dominate to the extent that its reputation, or the headline of this article, might imply. All this according to a graphic release produced by Signal Hill Insights and Cumulus Media. Continue Reading
Podcast audience intelligence company Number 8 has struck an alliance with media sales organization Katz Media. At the center of this business collaboration is Number Eight’s technology called Podcast Lookalikes. Continue Reading
Audiobook sales revenue grew by double digits in 2024. Increase in audiobook sales revenue to $2.22 billion in 2024, 13% over the previous year. Sales increases continue to be driven by digital audiobooks. Click for more research stats from Edison Research on behalf of the Audio Publishers Association. Continue Reading
The latest guest column from Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein shares lessons he receives from an NYU class in podcasting … where he is the professor. In this column, the students are the teacher. Key principles of podcast success in the age of choice. Continue Reading
Quu, provider of visual programming for radio, has released a 2025 case study. Titled Visual Radio Drives Sales, it is a research report documenting how visual ads in car radios uniquely benefit advertisers. The general conclusion is that they boost brand awareness, consideration, and conversion. And there’s a lot in the details. Click for a rundown of study graphs. Continue Reading
A shift – Virginie Berger
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In a recent edition of Edison Research Weekly Insights, a clear strategic point is laid out for podcast advertisers. Two buying options can work together or separately, depending on the advertiser’s reach strategy, and the graphic curve representing those choices is startling. Continue Reading
A Bright Outlook – Emily Villatte
The Journey From Chart To Radio Hit – Sean Ross
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The Davey Awards, in partnership with The Podglomerate, has produced and released Video Podcasting Decoded: A Guide for Small Shows. A 17-page report deck argues that video has become ubiquitous in the podcast space, ans seeks to answer key questions. Click for a review, graphs, and link to the source.
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