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Satellite radio listeners profiled

A new analysis of the most recent Simultaneous Media Survey (SIMM VI) by BIGresearch defines listeners of satellite radio from a consumption standpoint.

Here are numerous insights from the study on the consumption power of a small (4.3% of 18+ population, approximately 9.5 million) but lucrative group of consumers:


Gender:

Male 56.1%

Female 43.9%

Average Age:

42.7

25-54 66%

Income:

$77,329 Average Household

Top Pet:

Dog

Ownership 68.5%

Leisure Activities: Active lifestyles with top 5 being:

1. Watch TV 68.3%

2. Listen to Music 66.4%

3. Surf the Net 65.0%

4. Dining Out 63.8%

5. Read Books 59.9%

Satellite radio listeners are also more likely to go to the movies, play team sports, golf, tennis, tailgate, snow ski, boating, sailing or swimming. They are a pharmaceutical company's dream because satellite radio listeners suffer from the following health conditions more than the general population:

Acid Reflux

Allergies

Arthritis

Depression

Headaches/Migraines (probably from all the leisure time activities)

Heartburn/Indigestion

Heart Disease

Insomnia

Overweight (from too much dining out)

They are influential consumers who give advice to others about purchasing products or services; 40.5% regularly do so. When it comes to shopping they buy their groceries at Wal-Mart; their undergarments are Hanes, Fruit of the Loom or Victoria's Secret. When energy levels are low, 61.9% regularly purchase an energy bar or they have a salty snack. Once they are recharged they go online and their top 3 ISP's are Comcast, AOL and SBC/Yahoo. While online they prefer to search using Google or Yahoo. But they don't just search - - 40.5% regularly shop online and they shop at eBay, Amazon or Newegg most. In the next six months they'll stay just as busy as ever with above-market purchase intentions for: cars/trucks, computers, furniture, home appliances, house, jewelry, major home improvement, RV/boat, stereo equipment, TV, DVD, digital camera, and vacation travel. If you see a satellite radio listener driving around town, (on their way to buying something) they'll probably be driving a:

Chevy

Ford

Dodge

Toyota

Acura or GMC

And for those satellite radio listeners who haven't already spent enough and are planning on buying a car/truck, here's the five top brands they are looking to buy:

Ford

Chevy

Lexus

Toyota

Dodge



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