The quarterly RAJAR Midas survey offers a snapshot of the UK’s Internet-delivered audio consumption. The autumn 2019 results showed that listeners’ age continues to drive many of their audio habits, and the findings emphasized the importance of audio on the go. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several updates centered on the BBC. The Economist on the (distant) driverless car future. Much more. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is deepening its relationship with Hollywood/podcast star Will Ferrell, joining to launch Big Money Players Network, a nascent podcast network for comedy shows. The new enterprise plans to release 10 new shows in the next two years, and follows the success of “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” an iHeartRadio original production. Continue Reading
Nielsen released a report examining audio trends among black and Latinx consumers. These combined groups represent about a third of the U.S. radio audience ages 12 and up in 2019, with weekly radio reach hitting 32.7 million black Americans and 43.2 million Latinx this year. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has entered a partnership aimed at producing fictional podcasts to potentially become film and television projects. The deal is with Blumhouse Productions, a company best known for its horror titles such as Glass and The Purge. Continue Reading
Edison Research had a busy time in Dallas last month, with one presentation at the RAIN Summit and two during the Radio Show. All of the talks shared the company’s latest statistics in both digital and broadcast audio. Continue Reading
If you need a scorecard to tell the players, here it is: Stitcher is the podcast network, home of the Bill Simmons Podcast, Freakonomics Radio, My Favorite Murder, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and about 250 more shows. The Stitcher app… Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Why do people switch radio channels? More on the BBC’s removal from TuneIn. Stats on song choruses. Much more. Continue Reading
Podcast discovery is thought by some (not by others) to be a persistent problem inhibiting podcast listening growth. Problematic or not, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has unleashed a new tool for finding your next favorite show. It is simple and fun. Continue Reading
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation released results from its fourth annual podcast survey. The project included more than 2,800 participants, with about 2,500 who identified as podcast listeners. Among the podcast listening cohort, weekly listening trends revealed high rates of engagement with the audio format. Continue Reading
Spotify is continuing to expand its podcast options for listeners. The latest move is an option to include both music and podcasts in a single playlist. The company noted in the blog post announcing the update that this has been a frequently requested feature. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: The value of opinions in radio, several BBC items, and the effectiveness of radio ads. Continue Reading