September 2017 - Top Podcast Publishers

The full ranking of the Top 10 Podcast Publishers is now available for download at Podtrac.com.

Highlights of the September Ranking include:

  • The September ranking shows no movement in the Top 10 Publishers from the August ranking.
  • Total Global Unique Streams and Downloads for the group of Top 10 publishers remained flat for September compared to August.
  • Total Global Downloads and Streams for the Top 10 Publishers for September increased by 76% year-over-year from September of 2016 with NPR, How Stuff Works and American Public Media showing individual gains of 57%, 32% and 28% respectively.

August 2017 - Top Podcast Publishers

The full ranking of the Top 10 Podcast Publishers is now available for download at Podtrac.com.

Highlights of the August Ranking include:

  • Seven publishers showed gains in U.S. Unique Audience in August over July, with ESPN, PRX and New York Times showing double digit increases.
  • Total Global Unique Streams and Downloads for the group of Top 10 publishers increased 12% for August over July.
  • Total Global Downloads and Streams for the Top 10 Publishers for August increased by 83% year-over-year from August of 2016.

July 2017 - Top Podcast Publishers

The full July Ranking of the Top 10 Podcast Publishers is now available for download at Podtrac.com

Highlights of the July Ranking include:

  • Most (seven out of ten) publishers' audience numbers were relatively flat for July over June.  Those publishers who did increase audience (Wondery, NYT, Radiotopia/PRX) also added shows.
  • Total Global Unique Streams and Downloads for the group of Top 10 publishers increased 4% for July over June.
  • Total Global Downloads and Streams for the Top 10 Publishers for July increased by 60% year-over-year from July of 2016.

Notes:

Radiotopia shows have been combined with PRX shows and are listed as one publisher: PRX.

CBS dropped from the July rankings due to changes in their content management system requiring adjustments to Podtrac measurement implementation.