Radio / Television News

RADIO: Teen listenership decline accellerates


OTTAWA – If the level of radio today's teenagers now listen to stays consistent as they age, the long-term future of radio appears a little bleak. Numbers released today by Statistics Canada show that overall, Canadians devoted less time listening to their radios as a form of entertainment in 2006 than in previous years (see chart below), especially teenagers and young adults, many of whom appear to be switching to digital music players and online music services. "On average, Canadians tuned in to their radios for 18.6 hours during 'measurement week' in fall 2006, down from 19.1 hours a week...