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Distribution of U.S. radio formats audience in 2018, by age
Audience of various radio formats in the United States in 2018, by age
by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jan 15, 2019
The statistic presents a distribution of various radio formats' audience by age in the United States in 2018. According to the data, 30.77 percent of 'all talk' format listeners were over 65 years of age in 2018.
Audience of various radio formats in the United States in 2018, by age
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jan 15, 2019
The statistic presents a distribution of various radio formats' audience by age in the United States in 2018. According to the data, 30.77 percent of 'all talk' format listeners were over 65 years of age in 2018.
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- 18 years and older
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- Audience Composition based on Total Week Cume, Adults 18+ (may not add to 100% due to rounding)
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- Audience Composition based on Total Week Cume, Adults 18+ (may not add to 100% due to rounding)
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