by Rick Ducey | Mar 14, 2022 | BIA, Blog, Local Advertising Forecast, Radio
The local Audio advertising marketplace is becoming more competitive with more streaming services and podcasts. While the shares of local Radio OTA (Over-the-Air) advertising is eroding, Radio Digital is increasing, providing Radio Stations an avenue to still increase...
by Suzanne Ackley | Sep 1, 2021 | BIA ADVantage, BIA Podcast, Blog, COVID Pandemic, Local Advertising Forecast, Verticals
In the latest episode of BIA’s podcast, Leading Local Insights, Auto Part II: Top Ad Channels for Automotive Sub-Verticals in 2021, BIA industry analyst Suzanne Ackley further examines the ad spend and media selections of businesses in the automotive vertical. In the...
by MacKenzie Lovings | Mar 24, 2021 | BIA, BIA Podcast, Blog, Local Advertising Forecast, Verticals
During the height of the pandemic last year, the Home Services vertical grew while other verticals like retail and restaurants contracted. Obviously sheltering in place gave people the time they needed to tackle improvements to the inside and outside of their home....
by Suzanne Ackley | Dec 3, 2020 | BIA, BIA ADVantage, Blog, Broadcast, COVID Pandemic, Local Advertising Forecast, Political Advertising, Radio
BIA Advisory Services estimates total local advertising revenue across all media in the U.S. will reach $137.5 billion in 2021, up 2.5 percent year-over-year from $134.1 billion in 2020. Even without the presence of significant political advertising, BIA expects this...
by Suzanne Ackley | May 4, 2020 | BIA, Blog, COVID Pandemic, Local Advertising Forecast
A roaring economy, 2020 Summer Olympics, and political spending from a Presidential, Senate, and local elections all indicated a strong year for local advertising sellers. But then a pandemic struck creating economic havoc. BIA lowered its advertising revenue forecast...
