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Massive growth in US spoken word audio listening

14 November 2023 The Spoken Word Audio Report 2023 released by NPR and Edison Research this week showed record highs in both listening time and audience size for spoken word audio in the US, a trend that we in Australia have, if anything, exceeded.

In-Car Listening and Infotainment Systems – Latest stats from U.S.

23 October 2023 By Edison ResearchThis post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Choices,...

Top 50 podcasts in the US shows Australia loves local (but where’s Joe Rogan?)

6 August 2023 Edison Research has released a Podcast Metrics ranker showing the top 50 Podcasts that reach the most people age 13+ in the U.S. for Q2 2023. I took the US version and compared it to the latest Australian Podcast Ranker to see how much overlap there was in what we are listening to.

Radio, not podcasts, rules the car: Edison Research

31 July 2023 Edison Research’s Share of Ear survey measures what people listen to, for how long and where. They’ve taken a closer look at podcasting’s share of all listening by location in the US for all populations 13+ and the results are interesting.

Study emphasises essential role of radio in cars

13 July 2023 Megan Lazovick, the Vice President of Edison Research, has presented the key findings of a new research study "Dashboard Dialogue" at the WorldDAB Automotive conference with drivers saying radio is an integral part of the in vehicle experience.

Using your core and other radio fitness tips

29 June 2023 Edison Research have worked with Share of Ear research about the “core audience” of different audio platforms. Most of us would be fairly confident in describing the details of a stereotypical consumer of our station or podcast.

Australians’ leaders in digital audio listening in The Infinite Dial Australia study 2023

27 June 2023 The seventh Infinite Dial Australia report, released today by Edison Research and sponsored by Commercial Radio & Audio, LiSTNR and Triton Digital, has shown that digital radio listening in Australia is the highest rate in the English speaking world, while AM/FM radio listening remains buoyant.

Edison Research show Gen Z enthusiastic and experienced podcast consumers

18 June 2023 Edison Research and SXM Media have studied the listening habits of just over a thousand US Gen Z (13-24) people with responses showing enthusiastic and even binge consumption, preparedness to take action on podcast advertisements and a resonance with topics they want to explore or are a unique perspective and authentic hosts.

More children listening to audio books

15 June 2023 During the pandemic parents were trying to find new ways, at home, to keep their kids entertained so it’s hardly surprising that the latest Audio Publishers Association and Edison Research study shows that more US children are listening to audio books.

Radio still dominates audio listening in Australia: Edison

28 June 2022 The number of Australians listening to online audio each week has climbed by 8% over the past year, according to...

Podcasting’s long tail: Edison Research

24 May 2022 One of the topics of discussion at Radiodays Europe was the ‘Long Tail’ of podcasting, referring to the hundreds of...

Tom Webster will leave Edison Research to join Sounds Profitable in June

11 May 2022 A couple of weeks ago, SVP at Edison Research, Tom Webster, announced that he would be leaving the company this...

U.S. Podcasts Super Listeners are prepared to pay to listen: Edison Research

21 February 2022 Edison Research has asked 1,000 podcast Super Listeners to take part in their latest survey on listener trends and preferences.They...

Radio’s future role in cars: Edison and WorldDAB

3 February 2022 Car buyers from across the globe said that broadcast radio is their most preferred source of in-car entertainment and it’s...

Radiodays Europe 2022 announces more sessions and more speakers

31 January 2022 Radiodays Europe 2022 continue to unveil speakers and events for this year’s conference in Malmö, Sweden.Following on from the success...

Major study finds over 80% of consumers are less likely to buy or lease cars without a built-in radio tuner

10 November 2021 Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe, according to a new...

Infinite Dial 2021: Australians embrace digital audio, podcast listening soars

29 April 2021 More Australians are embracing digital audio post the pandemic, with podcast listening soaring over the past year and more people...

New US study identifies six types of radio listeners

22 April 2021 • Six kinds of radio listeners across a spectrum of engagement • The more engaged group is more open to...

33% of all Americans now own a Smart Speaker

9 March 2021 Thirty-three percent of all Americans now own a smart speaker, a 22% increase from 2020, according to the latest research...

RadioApp expands onto Google Nest

13 September 2020 Google Nest has been integrated with RadioApp, the commercial radio industry’s official aggregator radio app, further expanding Australian radio’s accessibility...

New Commercial Radio media planning tool from CRA

4 August 2020 Commercial Radio Australia and Edison Research have released an interactive tool to enable media buyers to better understand the behaviour...

Online radio listening jumps in cars: Infinite Dial

19 March 2020 Edison Research and Triton Digital’s 2020 Infinite Dial webinar release of the survey was held in the early hours this morning Australian time...

Radio ownership is on the decline in the US: Infinite Dial 2020

9 March 2020 Only two-thirds of Americans have at least one radio in their homeNew information from the Infinite Dial 2020 from Edison...

Smart Speaker ownership grows by 75%, but is the government listening?

27 June 2019 The NPR and Edison Research Spring 2019 Smart Audio Report is showing that the number of Smart Speakers in households...

Radio stays strong, podcast listening and smart speaker use grows : Infinite Dial

1 May 2019 Radio has retained its place as the most used audio platform, while awareness and use of podcasts has increased steadily...

U.S. smart speaker ownership grows by 78% in 2018

7 January 2019 NPR and Edison Research have released their Winter report into smart speaker adoption rates and holiday purchase behaviour in the...

43 million Americans own a smart speaker

26 July 2018 18% of Americans own a Smart Speaker, around 43 million people, and usage is growing. According to the Smart Audio...

Steady growth for podcasts, rapid growth for smart speakers: Infinite Dial research

9 March 2018 Podcasting and smart speakers demonstrate significant gains, according to the latest Edison/Triton Infinite Dial research from America.Podcasting shows steady growth, as 44%...

Radio leads audio consumption in Australian digital technology study

14 June 2017 A new study released today by global firm Edison Research reveals the digital audio, social media, mobile and podcast habits...

Radio listening strong in cars, podcast listening up: Infinite Dial research

19 March 2017 Radio is still the dominant medium for listening to audio in cars, followed by CDs then our own digital music...