Welcome | View My Profile | Sign Out
MediaPost Home About MediaPost Privacy/Terms Media Kit Sitemap
Publications Home News
Online Media Daily Media Daily News Marketing Daily Mobile Marketing Daily Search Marketing Daily
Daily Feed> Email Daily Feed> Video Daily Feed> Social
Online Blogs
Online Spin Email Insider Search Insider Behavioral Insider Online Publishing Insider Mobile Insider Video Insider Gaming Insider Performance Insider Metrics Insider Social Media Insider Just An Online Minute Daily Online Examiner Raw Blog
Media Blogs
Research Brief Diane Mermigas:On Media TV Watch TV Board Magazine Rack Media Creativity Notes From the Digital Frontier Digital Outsider Mad Blog Red White and Blog
Marketing Blogs
Engage:Hispanics Engage:Kids 6-11 Engage:Moms Engage:Boomers Engage:Gen Y Engage:Teens Marketing:Green Marketing:Sports
Magazines
OMMA Magazine Media Magazine
Subscribe
Feedback Loop RSS Feeds Archives Subscribe
Dec 2 Search Insider Summit (Utah) Dec 6 Email Insider Summit (Utah) Jan 11 OMMA Agency of the Year (NYC) Jan 12 MEDIA Agency of the Year (NYC) Jan 26 OMMA Social (San Francisco) Jan 27 OMMA Performance (SF) Feb 24 OMMA Metrics Measurement (NYC) Feb 25 OMMA Behavioral (NYC) Mar 15 OMMA Global (San Francisco) Apr 14 Search Insider Summit (FL) Apr 18 Email Insider Summit (FL)
Recently Concluded Events
Nov 3 OMMA Adnets (NYC) Oct 30 OMMA Video (LA) Oct 29 OMMA Mobile (LA) Oct 29 OMMA Mobile & Video (LA) Sep 23 Creative Media Awards (NYC) Sep 23 The Future Of Media (NYC) Sep 22 Online All Stars (NYC) Sep 21 OMMA Awards (NYC) Sep 21 MediaPost Live at Advertising Week All-Access (NYC) Sep 21 OMMA Global New York (NYC)
All MediaPost/OMMA Events Event Blogging Past Event Videos
Industry Events Calendar
2010 OMMA Agency of the Year 2010 MEDIA Agency of the Year
2009 Creative Media Awards 2009 OMMA Awards 2009 Digital Out-of-Home Awards 2009 Media Agency of the Year 2009 OMMA Agency of the Year
All Awards
Employment Situations Wanted Services Offered Post a Job
Briefs Reports Online
MediaPost Directories
Mobile Insiders Group
People Finder Edit My Profile View My Profile My Contacts My Calendar
HOME • MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS • MEDIA KIT
Radio Revenue Finishes Up in 2006
by Jack Loechner, Friday, February 9, 2007, 8:30 AM

SHARE

TOOLS

RELATED ARTICLES

MOST READ

Radio Revenue Finishes Up in 2006

According to the Radio Advertising Bureau the Grand total Radio revenues increased 1 percent in 2006 over 2005, boosted by a 10 percent increase in non-spot dollars over that same time period. Total combined local, national and network sales figures were flat for 2006 compared to 2005. National business grew 5 percent in a year-over-year comparison. Local ad sales figures fell 1 percent, 2006 over 2005. Network Radio decreased 2 percent year over year, 2006 versus 2005.

Fourth quarter 2006 grand total revenues for Radio grew 3 percent when compared to that same quarter from a year ago.

To put the intermediate and long-term growth of the Radio industry into proper perspective, the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) introduced an Ad Sales Index that equates base year 1998 to 100. The RAB sales indexes for full-year 2006 are: local, 137.7; national, 146.8; and total combined local and national, 139.7.

Ongoing, the RAB will report quarterly Radio revenue in dollar amounts beginning with the 2007 results. Monthly percentage growth rates will continue to be available on the RAB website at www.RAB.com.

Radio Advertising Bureau Index Of Radio Revenue Pool Numbers

Dec. 2006 Vs. Dec. 2005

Year-To-Date Jan. - Dec. 2006 Vs. Jan. - Dec. 2005

4th Quarter 2006 Vs. 4th Quarter 2005

Local Revenue

Local Revenue

Local Revenue

All Markets

-1%

All Markets

-1%

All Markets

0%

Local Sales Index

116.4

Local Sales Index

137.7

National Revenue

National Revenue

National Revenue

All Markets

6%

All Markets

5%

All Markets

12%

Nat'l Sales Index

126.4

Nat'l Sales Index

146.8

Local & Nat'l Revenue

Local & Nat'l Revenue

Local & Nat'l Revenue

All Markets

0%

All Markets

0%

All Markets

3%

Combined Sales Index

118.7

Combined Sales Index

139.7

Non-Spot Revenue

Non-Spot Revenue

Non-Spot Revenue

All Markets

8%

All Markets

10%

All Markets

12%

Grand Total Revenue

Grand Total Revenue

Grand Total Revenue

All Markets

1%

All Markets

1%

All Markets

3%

Source: Radio Advertising Bureau, January 2007

(

2006 Overall Radio Revenue Growth (In billions)

Local

National

Network

Total Spot

Non-Spot

Grand Total

2006

$15.478

$3.553

$1.112

$20.143

$1.522

$21.669

% Chg

-1%

5%

-2%

0%

10%

1%

2005

$15.634

$3.384

$1.135*

$20.071

$1.384

$21.455

Source: Radio Advertising Bureau, January 2007

Local and national revenues are based on a pool of more than 150 markets as reported by the accounting firm of Miller Kaplan Arase & Co. Non-Spot data has been collected and verified since January of 2002, and reported since September of 2004.

Leave a Comment

You must be signed in to comment. Sign In
JACK LOECHNER
  • Center for Media Research



ARCHIVES

Recent Research Brief Articles
Economy Concern Declines, Optimism Rises   
As a complement to the annual Mendelsohn Affluent Survey, Ipsos Mendelsohn recently released another of its...
Matures Are Prolific E-Mailers, Online Shoppers   
Findings from the CTAM Pulse report, that includes data from the Life Stages & Life Styles...
Recession's Lasting Effects on Consumers   
A new study, entitled "Marketing to the Post-Recession Consumers," by Decitica, addresses the lasting effects of...
Endorsements Are A Mixed Bag   
According to the findings of a new Adweek Media/ Harris Poll, looking at celebrities and their...
Product Recommendations Come From Friends, Not Networks   
According to recent findings from MomConnection, The Parenting Group's research panel of 5,000 moms, 60% of...
PR Pros Split; Riding Both Horses   
According to recent poll of corporate communicators conducted by Ragan Communications and PollStream, 49% of today's...
Like, Totally Wired   
According to findings from Alloy Media + Marketing's 9th annual College Explorer Survey, projected annual technology...
Global Consumers Support "Good Cause" Companies    
According to new findings from the 3rd annual Edelman Consumer Study, 57% of consumers globally say...
Newspaper Execs And Readers View Online News Availability Differently    
American Press Institute, with ITZ Publishing and Belden Interactive, recently published initial results of a study...
Radio Dominant Audio Device   
According to a Nielsen analysis of a media study conducted by the Council for Research Excellence,...
>> Research Brief Archives 
ABOUT MEDIAPOST • MASTHEAD • MEDIA KIT • RSS FEEDS • PRIVACY/TERMS & CONDITIONS
©2009 MediaPost Communications. All rights reserved.
1140 Broadway, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001
tel. 212-204-2000, fax 212-204-2038, feedback@mediapost.com