As of fall 2018, the leading radio format among teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the United States was pop contemporary hit radio, more commonly known as CHR for short. In second and third place resepectively were country and adult contemporary. These categories were among the most popular radio formats during any 15-minute period throughout the day, with country programming receiving the attention of 12.7 percent of the 12-17 year-old radio audience, and 8.6 percent tuning into AC stations.
Leading radio formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in the United States as of fall 2018
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Nielsen. (June 12, 2019). Leading radio formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in the United States as of fall 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/793287/leading-radio-formats-teenagers-usa/
Nielsen. "Leading radio formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in the United States as of fall 2018." Chart. June 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/793287/leading-radio-formats-teenagers-usa/
Nielsen. (2019). Leading radio formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in the United States as of fall 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/793287/leading-radio-formats-teenagers-usa/
Nielsen. "Leading Radio Formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in The United States as of Fall 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/793287/leading-radio-formats-teenagers-usa/
Nielsen, Leading radio formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in the United States as of fall 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/793287/leading-radio-formats-teenagers-usa/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Leading radio formats among 12 to 17-year-olds in the United States as of fall 2018 [Graph], Nielsen, June 12, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/793287/leading-radio-formats-teenagers-usa/