Public Radio listeners are digitally aware, averse to commercials, and social

Edison Research has spun out a new segment of The Infinite Dial 2014 survey, co-produced with Triton Digital. The Infinite Dial main report was issued on March 5, and deep dives have been released periodically since then, revealing details of certain demographics and consumer segments. This week, Edison put up some interesting insights about Public Radio P1’s (frequent listeners). Continue Reading

“The New Curators”: video and slides from RAIN Summit West

At RAIN Summit West in Las Vegas, Tom Webster of Edison Research gave an informative and entertaining special presentation called “The New Curators.” He included new, previously unpublished information from The Infinite Dial 2014, a joint project of Edison and Triton Digital. Also: “Eyeglasses, dresses, Gnutella, and the most embarrassing record in my record collection.” Click for video. Continue Reading

Edison Research: YouTube is radio’s “quiet competitor”

YouTube’s influence and audience clout are widely recognized in a general way, but the video platform’s competitive stature is quantified explicitly in new data from Edison Research. In a 44-page slide presentation, one crucial fact is that radio’s most ardent listeners are sharing time with YouTube, especially in the CHR, Urban, and Rock categories. Continue Reading

Another Infinite Dial preview: 61% of Americans own smartphones

Edison Research and Triton Digital released another small preview of The Infinite Dial 2014 study this evening. The factoid relates to smartphone ownership, which has grown over 500% during the last five years. Now, 61% of all 12+ Americans own a smartphone. Click for a registration link to tomorrow’s Infinite Dial webinar. Continue Reading

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Infinite Dial 2014 preview: Nearly a third of 12+ Americans use Pandora each month

Edison Research and Triton Digital have scheduled the release of Infinite Dial 2014, for Wednesday, March 5. In a preliminary peek, Edison reports a few Internet listening statistics. Click through for a link to the registration page for getting the full report when released next week. Continue Reading