Edison Research: podcasts surpass AM/FM talk radio in US
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This trend "Edison Research: podcasts surpass AM/FM talk radio in US" was detected in the Podcast & Audio category with a score of 92/100. This trend is in its emergence phase and gradually gaining visibility.
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What sources say
"Edison Research's latest 'Share of Ear' survey finds podcasts have overtaken AM/FM radio as the more popular form of spoken-word audio in the U.S."
"Edison Research Share of Ear shows podcasts now account for 40% of daily spoken-word audio time among Americans 13+, surpassing AM/FM radio's 39% share for..."
"According to the Edison Research study “Share of Ear,” podcasts officially surpassed AM/FM radio as the more popular audio-only format among media with..."
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