The statistic above presents estimation data on the annual aggregate revenue of the American radio broadcasters from 2005 to 2016. In 2016, U.S. radio broadcasting companies generated an estimated total revenue of 19.81 billion U.S. dollars.
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The statistic above presents estimation data on the annual aggregate revenue of the American radio broadcasters from 2005 to 2016. In 2016, U.S. radio broadcasting companies generated an estimated total revenue of 19.81 billion U.S. dollars.
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- November 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2016
- Special properties
- includes radio networks and radio stations that are taxable employer firms
- Supplementary notes
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Data for the period 2007 to 2015 has been adjusted using results of the 2007 Economic Census where applicable.
Data for the years 2005 and 2006 come from earlier US Census publications.
Figures have been rounded.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2005 to 2016
- Special properties
- includes radio networks and radio stations that are taxable employer firms
- Supplementary notes
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Data for the period 2007 to 2015 has been adjusted using results of the 2007 Economic Census where applicable.
Data for the years 2005 and 2006 come from earlier US Census publications.
Figures have been rounded.
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