THE AUDIO MEDIUM: TO RADIO AND BEYOND
Radio Rules Reach
Much as TV is now part of the larger visual media environment (and still the largest part), radio must also share people rsquo;s ears with newer audio choices, such as streaming music services and podcasts.
TV may still command the largest amount of the average daily time adults 18+ spend with all the media outlets, according to Nielsen rsquo;s Q1 2018 Total Audience Report; however, radio still rules audience reach, at 92% compared to TV rsquo;s 88%.
Weekly Reach of Users 18+, by Media Percentage, Q1 2018
| Media Platforms | Percent |
| Radio | 92% |
| Live+time-shifted TV | 88% |
| App/Web on smartphone | 79% |
| Internet on a computer | 60% |
| App/Web on a tablet | 47% |
| Internet-connected device | 35% |
| Game console | 15% |
| DVD/Blu-ray device | 15% |