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Consumer Attitudes on Podcast AdvertisingJanuary 2010

Tom Webster - Vice President, Strategy and MarketingEdison Research

How The Survey Was Conducted:

4787 total interviews nationwideParticipants were recruited from on-air promotions in podcasts by leading podcast aggregators including: NPR, RawVoice, Revision3 and WizzardInterviews conducted 10/20 - 11/16, 2009Data is weighted by age and sex according to national data from the 2009 Edison/Arbitron Internet & Multimedia Survey

Who Was Interviewed: (Age)

Men59%

Women41%

Under 1813%

18-2422%

25-3419%

35-4419%

45-5415%

55 or older12%

Who Was Interviewed: (Education)

Graduate Degree20%

Some Graduate Credits9%

College Graduate24%

Some College27%

High School Graduate16%

Refused4%

Who Was Interviewed: (2009 HH Income)

Under $25,00013%

$25,000-$39,99911%

$40,000-$59,99912%

$60,000-$74,9999%

$75,000-$99,99912%

$100,000-$199,99915%

$200,000 or above4%Refused

24%

Media Consumption &Device Ownership

Section One:

Nearly four-in-five regularly listen to audio podcasts each week

% saying "Yes"

"Do you regularly watch or listen to (medium) each week?"

79

62

56

55

52

46

43

30

Audio Podcasts

Cable Television

Network Television

Video Podcasts

Public Radio

Internet/Online Radio

Magazines

Commercial Radio

0 20 40 60 80 100

Portable Device Ownership

% owning device

86

68

Portable Audio Device

Portable Video Device

0 20 40 60 80 100

MP3-Capable Mobile Phone Ownership"Do you own a mobile phone that is capable of playing digital audio or MP3 files?"

69

75

61

65

74

80

70

67

50

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

% saying "Yes"

Nearly half of those who own an MP3-capable mobile phone regularly listen

to digital audio on the phone"Do you regularly listen to digital audio or MP3 files on your mobile phone?"

47

49

42

39

44

49

52

49

47

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

Base: Own an MP3-capable mobile phone

% saying "Yes"

Video-Capable Mobile Phone Ownership"Do you own a mobile phone that is capable of playing digital video files?"

52

60

40

46

54

62

54

51

37

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

% saying "Yes"

Nearly two-in-five of those who own a video-capable mobile phone regularly

watch video files on the phone"Do you regularly watch digital video files on your mobile phone?"

38

39

36

30

36

38

44

43

33

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

Base: Own a video-capable mobile phone

% saying "Yes"

Mobile Phone Ownership

% owning device

30

11

Apple iPhone

Blackberry

0 10 20 30 40 50

Podcast Consumption

Section Two:

Time-shifted watching/listening is the most important podcast feature

"Think specifically about the audio and/or video podcasts you regularly enjoy. How important is each of the following to you?"

2

4

3

4

11

19

20

23

88

77

76

73

0 20 40 60 80 100

The ability to watch/listen to programs whenever you want

The ability to watch/listen to programs wherever you want

The ability to watch/listen to programs on demand, the

instant you click them

The ability to watch/listen to unique content that you

cannot get elsewhere

Not Important(1- 3)

Important(8-10)

Neutral(4-7)

Mean

8.3

8.4

8.6

9.1

Podcast Subscriptions"Approximately how many different podcasts/downloadable media shows do you subscribe to?"

4

3

7

7

3

3

3

2

10

23

20

28

32

26

22

19

19

25

27

28

25

28

32

27

23

28

20

19

20

18

16

17

19

20

22

20

8

10

5

5

9

9

9

6

6

6

8

4

5

5

7

8

6

8

13

13

14

9

9

14

18

18

10

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

25+ 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 1-4 None

Usage of iTunes for Podcasts"Do you ever use Apple iTunes to find and subscribe to audio or video podcasts?"

% saying "Yes"

76

72

82

80

70

79

80

80

70

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

More than one-third listen to ten or more different podcast shows per week

"Approximately how many different podcast shows -- as opposed to episodes of the same show -- do you regularly watch or listen to each week?"

3

1

5

2

1

3

1

2

8

27

20

38

40

31

24

23

22

27

27

28

25

27

30

28

25

27

23

12

14

9

9

13

12

13

14

12

31

37

23

23

26

34

38

35

31

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

10+ 7-9 4-6 1-3 None

More than six-in-ten have been consuming podcasts for two years or more

"Approximately how long have you been listening to or watching audio or video podcasts?"

6

3

9

9

6

4

3

6

7

8

7

10

17

7

5

6

6

10

21

19

24

35

22

19

19

23

14

44

45

42

31

46

49

43

44

44

22

27

15

8

18

24

29

21

25

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

4+ years

2 years to < 4 years

1 year to < 2 years

Less than6 months

6 months to < 1 year

Majority prefer advertisements over subscription fee

90%

10%

"Think about the podcasts you watch or listen to regularly. What would be your preferred means to compensate those involved?"

Prefer to listen to or watch advertisements within the audio

or video podcasts

Prefer to pay a small subscription fee for

advertising-free versions

of the podcasts

How much per month would you be willing to pay for a program that you regularly enjoy?

13

14

10

26

14

7

10

6

25

17

16

19

19

9

7

16

32

17

7

8

5

7

10

15

6

5

2

45

48

40

18

41

59

54

47

25

18

13

25

31

27

13

13

11

32

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

Base: Would prefer to pay a small subscription fee

Onedollar

Twodollars

Threedollars

Four to Ninedollars

Ten or moredollars Mean

$5.76

$5.37

$6.26

$5.39

$5.70

$5.34

$5.97

$5.81

$5.84

Advertising/SponsorshipAttitudes & Behaviors

Section Three:

Advertising/SponsorshipAttitudes Summary

"On a scale of 1-to-10, please indicate how much you like or dislike the advertising or sponsorship approaches you typically notice on (medium)."

14

13

12

16

16

40

41

48

49

57

66

60

62

54

53

47

37

31

23

24

22

6

6

6

Video Podcasts

Audio Podcasts

Magazines

Public Radio

Internet/Online Radio

Network Television

Cable Television

Commercial Radio

0 20 40 60 80 100

Mean

6.4

6.2

5.9

5.8

5.7

4.2

4.1

3.9

Dislike

(1- 3)

Like

(8-10)

Neutral

(4-7)

Base: Regularly consume medium

Agree/Disagree Summary:The products and services you hear advertisements or

sponsorships for on (medium)are ones you personally use or purchase

5

5

6

8

7

14

14

20

28

35

31

42

43

51

54

56

48

47

56

43

42

33

30

22

20

14

7

6

7

2

2

2

Video Podcasts

Audio Podcasts

Magazines

Public Radio

Internet/Online Radio

Network Television

Cable Television

Commercial Radio

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

Base: Regularly consume medium

Agree/Disagree Summary:The products and services you learn about

on (medium) are generallyrelevant to your interests

3

3

5

6

6

17

15

17

22

22

25

29

30

52

52

55

49

53

60

52

51

29

30

26

26

22

10

14

13

2

3

2

Video Podcasts

Audio Podcasts

Magazines

Public Radio

Internet/Online Radio

Network Television

Cable Television

Commercial Radio

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

Base: Regularly consume medium

Agree/Disagree Summary:You are more willing to consider products

and services after you learn about themon (medium)

3

4

6

5

5

15

15

16

21

22

31

25

33

49

51

48

51

54

54

51

50

33

32

32

25

20

8

18

12

3

2

4

Video Podcasts

Audio Podcasts

Magazines

Public Radio

Internet/Online Radio

Network Television

Cable Television

Commercial Radio

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

Base: Regularly consume medium

Agree/Disagree:When price and quality are equal, you prefer to buy

products from companies that advertise on or sponsor the podcasts you regularly listen to or watch

2

3

2

3

2

2

3

1

3

18

14

25

24

15

14

17

23

22

54

54

54

45

54

54

56

54

60

25

30

19

27

28

30

24

22

16

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

Agree/Disagree:Your opinion of a company is more positive

when you hear it mentioned on one of the podcastsyou regularly listen to or watch

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

3

20

15

27

22

16

13

21

24

25

57

59

55

51

58

60

57

56

60

21

24

16

24

24

24

20

19

13

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

Agree/Disagree:You believe that the hosts of the podcasts you regularly

consume are actual users of the products/services mentioned on their programs

3

3

5

5

3

4

2

2

5

22

18

31

20

22

20

27

23

25

50

53

43

42

48

51

54

55

52

24

26

22

33

27

25

17

21

18

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

Agree/Disagree:When you hear the hosts of podcasts talkabout products and services, you assume

they have been paid to discuss them

8

8

7

13

9

8

4

8

4

37

38

34

37

38

36

38

39

30

40

39

43

31

38

39

45

43

54

15

14

16

19

15

17

13

11

12

Total

Men

Women

Under age 18

Age 18-24

Age 25-34

Age 35-44

Age 45-54

Age 55+

0 20 40 60 80 100

DisagreeAgreeAgree

StronglyDisagreeStrongly

How do you feel about pre-recorded advertisements from a brand, company or sponsor, when you hear or

see them on podcasts you regularly listen to or watch?

21%

41%

35%

2%

Generally dislike them; occasionally find them

useful

Don't mind them and occasionally find them useful

Interested in them and/or often find them useful

Dislike them completely and/or never find them

useful

How do you feel about sponsorship messages (e.g., 'This program is brought to you by...') when you hear or see

them on podcasts you regularly listen to or watch?

9%

19%

67%

5%

Generally dislike them; occasionally find them

useful

Don't mind them and occasionally find them useful

Interested in them and/or often find them useful

Dislike them completely and/or never find them

useful

How do you feel about mentions of products and services that are discussed by the host(s) of the

podcasts you regularly listen to or watch?

8%

20%

52%

20%

Generally dislike them; occasionally find them

useful

Don't mind them and occasionally find them useful

Interested in them and/or often find them useful

Dislike them completely and/or never find them

useful

Which if any of the following actions have you taken as a result of sponsorship or advertising you have heard or

seen in the podcasts you enjoy?

% saying "Yes"

71

62

60

41

40

39

38

38

0 20 40 60 80 100

Page 1 of 2

Visited a sponsor's Web site

Considered a new

product or service

Gathered more information

about a company or product

Read a book

Purchased a product or service

Purchased or downloaded music

Saw a movie

Watched a TV program

Which if any of the following actions have you taken as a result of sponsorship or advertising you have heard or

seen in the podcasts you enjoy?

% saying "Yes"

37

37

23

18

17

9

10

0 20 40 60 80 100

Page 2 of 2

Used a promotional or discount code mentioned in the podcast

Recommended a product or service to others

Visited a store or location

Attended a performance, cultural event or exhibit

Switched to a different brand of product or service you already use

Purchased a product or service

for your business

None of these

The Big Picture:

A Podcast media buy is not a redundant buy - it is part of a differential cross media plan

The Big Picture:

A Podcast media buy is not a redundant buy - it is part of a differential cross media planActive Podcast consumers are mobile media consumers - and content creators and advertisers alike should continue to take advantage of that fact

The Big Picture:

A Podcast media buy is not a redundant buy - it is part of a differential cross media planActive Podcast consumers are mobile media consumers - and content creators and advertisers alike should continue to take advantage of that factActive podcast consumers are not receptive to interrupt advertising, but they are receptive to targeted messages in podcasts

The Big Picture:

A Podcast media buy is not a redundant buy - it is part of a differential cross media planActive Podcast consumers are mobile media consumers - and content creators and advertisers alike should continue to take advantage of that factActive podcast consumers are not receptive to interrupt advertising, but they are receptive to targeted messages in podcastsThere is a "halo" effect ascribed to brands, products and services that sponsor podcasts

The Big Picture:

A Podcast media buy is not a redundant buy - it is part of a differential cross media planActive Podcast consumers are mobile media consumers - and content creators and advertisers alike should continue to take advantage of that factActive podcast consumers are not receptive to interrupt advertising, but they are receptive to targeted messages in podcastsThere is a "halo" effect ascribed to brands, products and services that sponsor podcastsHost-read sponsorships are remarkably effective with these active consumers, and should be priced accordingly

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