AIR AMERICA RADIO RECEIVES BOOST IN RATINGS

Statement:

Spring Book ’05 Shows Significant Success;
Network Affiliate Base Jumps from 1.3 Million Listeners to 3.1 Million Within One Year

NEW YORK – August 4, 2005 – Air America Radio announced today that its affiliate base has successfully increased its cumulative listening audience from 1.3 million Persons 12+ (Arbitron Nationwide, Fall 2004) to a Cume of 3.1 million Persons 12+.  The Network also continues to grow in key markets including: Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Portland, Ore., Cincinnati, Denver, Honolulu, Memphis and Miami, according to the Arbitron Spring survey.  
 
“We are extremely pleased with the Arbitron Spring 05 results and congratulate our affiliate partners.  In addition to Los Angeles and Denver, we have seen double digit growth from a huge percentage of our growing affiliate base, in markets large and small, and from all areas of the country. It proves that there is a stable and growing audience for Air America,” said President of Air America Radio Gary Krantz.
 
The Denver Post noted that “Air America has defied its doomsayers through its affiliate KKZN-AM which reached a milestone in its young life, gathering a 2 share in the spring rankings-putting it well out of the top 10.” A year ago KKZN was at a miniscule 0.4 share.
 
"We are more than thrilled with the audience growth at KTLK and Air America in Los Angeles. Becoming the third ranked station in TSL shows us just how healthy the format is and our expectation is to continue this significant upward swing.  We are really just getting started," said General Manager of KTLK 1150 AM John Quinlan.
 
Since last year, Air America Radio has grown from 25 affiliates to 67 stations nationwide.  
 
Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Los Angeles:

  • 167 percent increase in P12+ Share Winter-Spring 2005 (0.3 to 0.8)
  • (Mon – Sun 6a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 300 percent increase in P12+ Share Spring 2004-Spring 2005 (0.2 to 0.8)
  • (Mon-Sun 6a.m. – 12 a.m.)

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Washington D.C.:

  • 33 percent increase in P12+ Share Winter-Spring 2005 (0.3 to 0.4)
  • (Mon-Sun 6a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 300 percent increase in P12+ Share Spring 2004-Spring 2005 (0.1 to 0.4)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.) 

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Phoenix:

  • 38 percent increase in P12+ Share Winter-Spring 2005 (0.8 to 1.1)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 267 percent increase in P12+ Share Spring 2004-Spring 2005 (0.3 to 1.1)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.) 

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Portland, Ore.:

  • 19 percent increase in A25-54 Share Win-Spr 2005 (3.7 to 4.4).  
  • Rank went up from #10 to #6
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 36 percent increase in P12+ Share Win-Spr 2005 (3.3 to 4.5).  
  • Rank went up from #12 to #5
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Denver:

  • 30 percent increase in P12+ AQH Win-Spr 2005 (4700 to 6100)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 25 percent increase in P12+ Share Win-Spr 2005 (1.6 to 2.0)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Cincinnati:

  • 29 percent increase in A25-54 AQH Winter-Spring 2005 (700 to 900)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 17 percent increase in A25-54 Share Winter-Spring 2005 (0.6 to 0.7)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.) 

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Honolulu:

  • 13 percent increase in P12+ Cume Win-Spr 2005 (11100 to 12500)

Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Memphis:

  • 150 percent increase in A25-54 AQH Win-Spr 2005 (200 to 500)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 150 percent increase in A25-54 Share Win-Spr 2005 (0.2 to 0.5)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)

 
Arbitron Spring 2005 Numbers for Miami:

  • 68 percent increase in P12+ AQH Winter-Spring 2005 (6600 to 11100)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
  • 67 percent increase in P12+ Share Winter-Spring 2005 (1.2 to 2.0)
  • (Mon – Sun 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.) 

Highlights from Arbitron Spring 2005 Survey:

  • Increase in cumulative listening audience jumped from 1.3 million to 3.1 million within one year.  
  • 300 percent increase in L.A. in P12+ Share Spring 2004-Spring 2005
  • 300 percent increase in Washington D.C. in P12+ Share Spring 2004-Spring 2005
  • 267 percent increase in Phoenix in P12+ Share Spring 2004-Spring 2005