in_Podcast is an online conference offering an inside view into podcasting trends and production, the rise of branded digital radio and how to use both to unlock new audiences in South Africa and Africa.
The 2-hour Livestream will include talks from industry experts as well as deep dives real-world campaigns that offer insight into the medium, production challenges, lessons in building communities and how to tune in to what the audience really cares about.
If you work in marketing, run a brand, want to find more meaningful and affordable ways to connect with audiences, or want to get the jump on the next trend in media and production, this conference is going to offer you a lot of value.
The in_Podcast conference will take place online on the 25th of November at 2pm.
Get Tickets here.
Featured Speakers
· Simmi Areff from Lesser Known Somebodies
· Gareth Cliff from Cliff Central
· MacG from Podcast and Chill with MacG
· Chris Borain from United Stations
· Jon Savage from in_Broadcasting
The In_Podcast Conference is held In partnership with Biz-Community
The audio media ecosystem continues to evolve at a faster pace than anticipated. The shift from consuming audio on traditional platforms to streaming platforms seem to be the driving force in accelerating the evolution of the audio landscape.
Some of the findings by The Infinite Dial report measuring online digital audio listening revealed that 44% of South Africansstreamed their favourite radio station. The latest share-of-ear report from Edison Research in the US, revealed a time spent listening on a mobile device of 30% for those aged 13 years and older.
AMASA Joburg has put together a seasoned panel of experts in the field of audio media to unpack the latest trends in this industry.
THOUGHT IGNITERS (PANNEL MEMBERS):
- CHRIS BORIAN (Head of Digital & GM – United Stations)
- MUHAMMAD CAJEE (Chief Digital Officer- Primedia Broadcast)
- JON SAVAGE (CEO – Inbroadcast)
- MACG – SA’s Podcaster (Podcast and Chill)
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Written by Chris Borain ( Head of Digital: United Stations)
AUDIO STREAM – the live stream of radio station programming via the station’s website, iono.fm or other streaming platforms
In 2019, The Infinite Dial report measured online digital audio listening and found that 44% of South Africans listened to radio on a non-radio device*.
In other words, 44% of South Africans streamed their favourite radio station at home as opposed to listening on a traditional terrestrial radio. With the high (88%) smart phone penetration in South Africa, it’s no wonder the mobile phone is the device of choice when it comes to audio streaming. The digital audio audience is also diverse, with a 50/50 gender split and 71% under the age of 54.
Significant is that this research was done before the world turned upside down with the Covid19 pandemic.
2020 proved to be a watershed year for audio streaming in South Africa, with no signs that the trend is slowing down in 2021. United Stations saw its available streaming audience grow by 100% to 1million streams per month across its network of radio stations and websites since the start of the pandemic.
In line with the growth seen in local digital audio, United Stations bolstered its offering by concluding an agreement to be the exclusive local commercial partner for Wondery – the world’s largest independent podcast producer. Wondery’s expertise in maximizing ROI and innovation in digital audio along with the breadth of their South African audience, added another dimension to the US network.
In traditional radio, marketers can only roll out blanket campaigns – with limited ability to target specific demographics. With online streaming however, marketers can now measure and target ads in the audio domain. Combined with a DMP (Data Management Platform), proprietary first party data is used to build a targeted digital audio campaign. To be blunt, for the first time a traditional 30 second radio spot can now be used to target the right audience, at the right time, in the right place.
The obvious benefits advertisers get with the inclusion of digital audio ads in their strategies are stunning engagement and listen-through rates.
Because linear digital audio ads are not easily skippable – digital audio is not subject to the “five second skip” phase of digital video ads – the brand enjoys the full attention of the audience. Nielsen Media Lab claims audio ads have a 24% higher recall rate than traditional display ads.
In spite of the pandemic, digital advertising grew by 18% in 2020, as opposed to a 27% reduction in the total advertising market. (IAB-SA Internet Advertising Report 2020)
Now is the ideal time to use your brands digital budget to bolster the performance of your traditional radio campaign with a targeted digital campaign.
The best opportunities in targeted digital audio.
United Stations mix of local podcasts, live audio streams and our catch-up radio offering, are now boosted with podcasts from Wondery, the world’s largest independent podcast producer
Our comprehensive network delivers cost-effective, targeted solutions to increase the ROI of any radio advertising campaign.