In December 2019 the advertiser spent $17.9 million on a TV-only media plan. One year later, the advertiser dropped TV and placed a $4.8 million AM/FM radio buy.
The December 2019 TV campaign generated a 45% reach, while the December 2020 AM/FM radio campaign achieved an 83% reach. The radio-only campaign reached nearly twice as many consumers, for a quarter of the budget.
The NMI study also found that AM/FM radio delivered consistent reach across every age demo. The AM/FM radio-only campaign generated:
- +42% greater reach among persons 45-54,
- +82% greater reach among persons 35-44,
- and a +163% increase in reach among persons 25-34.
The demo reached by the TV plan was heavily skewed toward older audiences. 59% of TV impressions came from people 55+.
The results of the NMI analysis arrived on the heels of a study by Katz Radio Group and Analytic Owl that demonstrates radio’s impressive impact on web lift.
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