Digital Hasn't Killed the Radio Star
Radio still rules the road. Even though streaming services have taken off, people still prefer to use the good old radio while driving. According to Statista's latest chart in the Wall Street Journal, 86 percent of people tune into their AM/FM radio at least some of the time, compared to a mere 14 percent using online radio.
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% of people un the U.S. who currently ever use the following in their primary car.
Penetration rate of listening to online radio via mobile phone while in a car in the United States from 2010 to 2022
Reasons for listening to less AM/FM radio in the United States and Canada as of February 2021
Why do you prefer streaming music services over AM/FM radio?
Devices/platforms used for radio consumption in the United States and Canada as of February 2021
Number of monthly digital radio listeners in the United States from 2012 to 2016, by age (in millions)
Most common audio sources used in the car in the United States from 2018 to 2025
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