The First Choice For Viewing? It’s Not Live Television

A research firm created "to focus specifically on the intersection of technology and entertainment" has just released the latest findings from an annual study tracking the TV sources consumers consider their "go-to" viewing platform. The results, according to Hub Entertainment Research? Multiplatform use is continuing to rise, and there's a steady move away from live TV as a default source. We've got a "famous" RBR+TVBR OBSERVATION on this to share.
People watching TV

Cable destinations of older TV fans

This exploration of the cable tastes of older television fans brings to a close our encyclopedic look at the cable tastes of broadcast audiences on both the radio and television sides of the fence. Come with us as we dig into the massive database of Prosper Insights and Analytics one more time to discover just where the youngest audiences are going. We think you’ll find the information both fascinating and useful.
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A Smidge of Trading in March Week 2

One of the most significant deals of the week involved the reclaiming of a Fort Pierce market FM
Auto / Buying a Car

Selling vehicles to older radio fans

This is the fifth of six reports on the car-buying habits of various radio and television audiences. The idea is to help radio stations sell ads to people in
Pile of Money

August was 2013’s third big station trading month

It’s hard to call it a slow month when proposals to move over a billion dollars’ worth of broadcast inventory were filed with the FCC – but it definitely dialed down from the activity two previous months.

A look at the new TV auction value estimates

The FCC released another table of spectrum auction station value estimates...
Car Radio

The Auto: Where Americans Consume Audio Content

We know that the car is the No. 1 place where radio stations are consumed. It turns out that it is the leading locale where all audio content is consumed, new data from Edison Research find. Meanwhile, the percentage of audio consumption attributed to a soon-to-be-combined SiriusXM and Pandora was offered -- and it is significant.
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Rough Week for Broadcast Stocks

February has been said to be a good month for stocks in general
People watching TV

What broadcast TV fans watch on cable: Older demo edition

Here is the final installment on how to find loyal broadcast fans, both radio and television, when they are being less than loyal in...

April Broadcast Stocks All Over the Place

That was true on the radio side of the ledger, at least among the stocks followed by RBR+TVBR. The range of plusses and minuses...
vAll HD Radio is coming to the AM band. But, has AM been out of vogue since these clock radios became obsolete?

Radio’s Big Consumption Calling Card, Noted By Nielsen

As the streaming wars heat up, the audience measurement and consumer data giant Nielsen notes that it's important to be mindful of just how much time consumers are spending with different media options ... such as radio. New data gives good ol' AM and FM a positive report card.
Survey / Poll

What older radio fans like on TV

Chances are that when your radio regulars are seeking broadcast entertainment, and they do not happen to be in a vehicle, they are watching television. But what are they watching? This is a very good thing to know for a number of reasons, and thanks to the research wizards at Prosper Insights and analytics, we can pinpoint viewing habits four you. Today we look at older-skewing radio audiences.
Sports

As Sports Viewing Evolves, Visibility Is Key

With Wimbledon now concluded, Kantar U.K. Commercial Director for Sport Andrew Brember couldn't help but notice the change in sports viewers’ behaviors and how events that were once broadcast on linear channels only are becoming available on all platforms and all screens, making cross-media audience measurement crucial to stay on top of the game. But, is the U.S. an anomaly?

Cashing in on consumers with radio

Three formats completely dominate the results on the high end
Shopping

The buying habits of television fans

Do you ever find yourself checking out what the people around you are checking out when you’re at the grocery store? If you’re in...