Internet Radio
By Emma Swanson
What is Internet Radio?
- Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet. Internet radio services offer news, sports, talk, and various genres of music.
History of Internet Radio
- Internet Radio was pioneered by Carl Malamud In 1993, Malamud launched "Internet Talk Radio" which was the "first computer-radio talk show, each week interviewing a computer expert.
How many people use internet radio?
- Currently, 47% of all Americans ages 12 and older -- an estimated 124 million people -- said they have listened to online radio in the last month, while 36% (94 million people) have listened in the last week.
- The average amount of time spent listening increased from 11 hours, 56 minutes per week in 2013 to 13 hours 19 minutes in 2014.
- Usage numbers are much higher for teens and younger adults, with 75% of Americans ages 12-24 listening to online radio in the last month, compared to 50% of Americans ages 25-54 and 21% of Americans 55+.