NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its September 2022 reporting period (August 29 – October 2, 2022), U.S. Podcast Ranker, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
For this reporting period, Stitcher Media remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of September with 57.6M Average Weekly Downloads and 14.5M Average Weekly Users. Audacy Podcast Network came in at #2 with 34M Average Weekly Downloads and 8.9M Average Weekly Users, followed by NPR at #3 with 32.5M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.6M Average Weekly Users.
The top three podcasts based on downloads included NPR News Now (NPR) climbing to #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) at #2, and Morbid (Wondery) climbing to #3.
Yet again, for listeners, the top 3 podcasts in September included Crime Junkie (audiochuck) at #1, Up First (NPR) at #2, and Morbid (Wondery) at #3.
New shows debuting during this period for listeners and downloads included KILLED (Stitcher Media), and new shows for listeners included All There Is with Anderson Cooper (WarnerMedia) and The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon (WarnerMedia).
For the month of September, there were 234M average weekly downloads for the top 20 publishers.
Our U.S. Podcast Ranker is available on our interactive website, www.TritonRankers.com, for an easy way to navigate monthly performance trends and filter by podcast category, publisher and time period.
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.
About Triton Digital
Triton Digital® is the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries. Operating in more than 80 countries, Triton provides innovative technology that enables broadcasters, podcasters, and online music services to build their audience, maximize revenue, and streamline their day-to-day operations. In addition, Triton powers the global online audio industry with Webcast Metrics®, the leading streaming audio measurement service and Podcast Metrics, one of the first IAB certified podcast measurement services in the industry. With unparalleled integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability, Triton remains committed to connecting audio, audience, and advertisers to continuously fuel the growth of the global audio industry. For more information, visit www.TritonDigital.com.
