The August 2024 U.S. Podcast Ranker
September 12, 2024
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – September 12, 2024 – Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its August 2024 reporting period (July 29, 2024 – September 1, 2024), U.S. Podcast Ranker, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
iHeart Audience Network earned the #1 spot again on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of August, with 69.3M Average Weekly Downloads and 19.2M Average Weekly Users. SiriusXM Podcast Network came in again at #2 with 42.7M Average Weekly Downloads and 14.3M Average Weekly Users, followed by NPR again at #3 with 26.6M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.9M Average Weekly Users.
For this reporting period, the top three podcasts based on downloads included NPR News Now (NPR) again at #1, Up First (NPR) again at #2, and Crime Junkie (audiochuck) climbing to #3.
For listeners, the top three podcasts included NPR News Now (NPR) again at #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) again at #2, and Up First (NPR) again at #3.
There were several debuts for the month of August including FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast (iHeart Audience Network), Hysterical (Wondery), and Noble (SiriusXM Podcast Network) debuting for both downloads and listeners.
The Joe Pags Show (iHeart Audience Network) debuted for downloads and Money Making Conversations Master Class (iHeart Audience Network) debuted for listeners.
The Top Sales Network Reports are ranked by Average Weekly Downloads and Average Weekly Users in accordance with v2.1 of the IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines. Participating Sales Networks include content owners/creators and sales representation organizations. Certified by the IAB Tech Lab, Triton’s Podcast Metrics eliminates inconsistent measurement practices and self-reported data, providing content creators, marketers, media buyers, and the audio industry at large with validated and transparent podcast audience data.
Any sales network or publisher with an audience in the United States is eligible to participate in the U.S. Podcast Report. To learn more, contact: solutions@tritondigital.com.
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