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Clik here to view.Source: Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) [pdf]
Notes: Increases in off-air (+16%) and digital (+9%) revenues were almost enough to offset decreases in spot (-3%) and network (-4%) revenues last year, as overall radio revenues slipped by 1% to slightly more than $17.5 billion, per the RAB. Auto dealers/dealer groups/manufacturers comprised the top-spending category, but cut spending by 2%. Four of the top 10 categories increased spending: #2 communications/cellular (+1%); #4 healthcare (+4%); #5 professional services (+4%); and #8 insurance companies (+3%). Meanwhile, AT&T ranked as the top-spending advertiser, followed by Comcast Xfinity Cable Services, T-Mobile, McDonald’s and Verizon Wireless. (more…)