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NuVoodoo National Media & Marketing Study 25 is out of the field. The sample is massive, and the demo is wider. We start at age 14, but this study has no top end. We have the entire Baby Boom and as much of the Silent Generation as we can get in a study conducted online,…

In today’s data-driven world, brand marketers have access to a wealth of metrics—email open rates, click-through rates, conversions, and more. While these numbers provide valuable insights, they often tell only part of the story. Many marketers face a common challenge: piecing together disparate data points to understand the bigger picture. What’s missing isn’t more data…

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Connected TV (CTV) advertising landscape, covering key trends, opportunities, and strategies for success. You’ll gain valuable insights into: The Rise of CTV: Understand the shift from traditional TV to streaming and why CTV is dominating the market. Industry Shifts: Stay informed about the latest trend in Live…

Just in from the field! NuVoodoo Media Services’ first consumer digital media study of the new year delivers fascinating insights into TikTok’s reach and generational skew just before the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the government ban (though Donald Trump may have extended the runway a bit this weekend). We’re sharing feedback from our…

We made a few changes when we fielded our first national study for 2025: NuVoodoo National Media & Marketing Study 25. The sample is still massive – over 2900 respondents – but the demo is wider. We still start at age 14. But instead of ending the sample at age 54, this one has no…

With friends and colleagues and their families facing up to the devastation in parts of Southern California, it’s difficult to find a focus that doesn’t seem trivial or shallow. Perhaps it’s a reminder that stations are licensed to serve in the community interest. While many stations attract listeners primarily for a unique music mix, all…

There’ll be lots of pressure in 2025 to rely on voice tracking, networked shows, and AI voices as owners and managers look for ways to operate with the slim budgets they agreed to at the end of 2024. And there will be more ad campaigns relying on station promotions and on-location appearances as sales departments…

So far in our series studying the habits and preferences of likely ratings respondents who listen most to Hip Hop or Urban Adult Contemporary radio formats, we’ve shared data to help stations optimize contesting and promotion & marketing.  In our final chapter, we turn to programming-related issues including tune-out catalysts, radio’s overall value proposition, and…

In our previous exploration of contest preferences among Hip Hop and Urban AC listeners from NuVoodoo’s recent Ratings Prospects Study, we uncovered optimal strategies for structuring contests and activating Urban format radio listeners to tune in across more occasions. But even the most enticing contest falls flat if it doesn’t reach the right audience. That’s where…

Listeners who fit our model as likely ratings participants in both Hip Hop and Urban AC formats remain contest-active, with Hip Hop listeners demonstrating a particularly strong affinity for radio sweepstakes. It’s remarkable that roughly 4 in 10 respondents in both formats report having participated in a radio contest within the past week.  And when…