Month: December 2022

Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced the release of the latest New Zealand Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provide insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top Networks in New Zealand from 1 November through 30 November 2022, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

The Top 100 Podcast Ranker and Top Network Ranker are ranked by monthly listeners, in accordance with the latest IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines.

For this reporting period, the top three podcast included The Mike Hocking Breakfast (NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN) climbing to #1, Casefile True Crime (AudioBoom) at #2, and Fletch, Vaughn & Hayley on ZM (NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN) at #3.

New podcasts debuting on the ranker this month include Jay-Jay & Flinny – More FM (rova (MediaWorks)), Lost in Panama (Kast Media), Out the Gayte (Brodie Kane Media), and Straight Up with Niva and Beatrice (NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN).

Participating networks include Audioboom, Brodie Kane Media, Headgum, Kast Media, LiSTNR (SCA), NOVA Entertainment, NZME/iHeartRadio/ARN, rova (MediaWorks), Sports Entertainment Network, (SEN), Stitcher Media, and Studio 7.

To participate in the ranker, view the full results of the ranker, and sign up to receive future rankers via email, please visit: https://tritonrankers.com/.

Please note that as of February 2023, Triton Digital will be transitioning from its website Podcast Ranker PDFs and only including this data on https://tritonrankers.com/. The PDF’s from 2022 will still be available to view on the Rankers site.

Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service is certified by the IAB Tech Lab as complying with Version 2.1 of the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines. It provides accurate and insightful data around how, when, and where podcast content is being consumed across multiple hosting platforms, with the ability to view metrics by date, range, location, device, podcast name, episode, title, and more.

Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 150 Podcast as well as the Top 150 Australian-Made Podcasts, the Top Publishers in Australia, and the Top Sales Representatives in Australia from 1 November through 30 November 2022, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service. The month of November had 71.6M downloads.

The Top Podcast Ranker and Top 150 (Australian-Made) Ranker are ranked by monthly listeners, in accordance with the latest IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines.

Yet again, the top three publishers were ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network Australia at #1 LiSTNR (SCA) at #2 and Audioboom at #3.

This month, we also introduced a new publisher, an Australian women’s media company, Mamamia who is known for shows such as No Filter, CANCELLED, The Quicky, and more.

For this reporting period, the top three podcasts for both the Top Podcast Ranker and the Top 150 (Australian-Made) Ranker included Hamish & Andy (LiSTNER (SCA)) climbing to #1, Casefile True Crime (Audioboom) at #2, and Mamamia Out Loud (Mamamia) at #3.

The Top Podcast Ranker also had several other debuts from True Crime Conversation (Mamamia), The Confession (Nine Publishing), The Children in the Pictures (LiSTNER (SCA)), Concealed with Art Simone (ARN/iHeartMedia), and more.

For the top 150 (Australian-Made) Ranker, new podcasts included The Spill (Mamamia), The Stick Up with Russell Manser (DM Podcasts), The Fin (Nine Publishing), The Dive (Equity Mates Media), and more.

Participating publishers in the Australian Ranker include Audioboom, ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network Australia, DM Podcasts, Equity Mates Media, LiSTNR (SCA), Mamamia, Motorsport Podcast Network, News Corp Australia, Nine, NOVA Entertainment, Podshape, Schwartz Media, Special Broadcasting Service, Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), Stitcher, Studio 71, The Chaser, West Australian Newspapers, and Wondery.

To view the full results of this Ranker, participate in the ranker or sign up to receive future rankers, please visit: https://australianpodcastranker.com/

Triton Digital, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcasting radio industries, announced the release of its November 2022 reporting period (October 31 – November 27, 2022), U.S. Podcast Ranker, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

Yet again, Stitcher Media remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of November, with 54.7M Average Weekly Downloads and 15.5M Average Weekly Users. NPR came in at #2 with 34.3M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.6M Average Weekly Users, followed by Audacy Podcast Network at #3 with 31.7M Average Weekly Downloads and 8.6 Average Weekly Users.

For this reporting period, the top three podcasts based on downloads included Crime Junkie (audiochuck), climbing to #1, NPR News Now (NPR) at #2, and The Ben Shapiro Show (Cumulus Podcast Network), climbing to #3.

New shows debuting during this period for downloads included The Rachel Hollis Podcast (Stitcher Media), Men In Blazers (Wondery), The Dale Jr. Download – Dirty Mo Media (Audacy Podcast Network), and more. New shows for listeners included Culpable (Audacy Podcast Network), Sold a Story (American Public Media), Murder & Magnolias (NBCUniversal News Group), Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders (Warner Media), and more.

Triton Digital’s U.S. Podcast Ranker is available on its interactive website, www.TritonRankers.com, for an easy way to navigate monthly performance trends and filter by podcast category, publisher, and time period.

Please note that as of February 2023, Triton Digital will be transitioning from its website Podcast Ranker PDFs and only including this data on https://tritonrankers.com/.  The PDFs from 2022 will still be available on the Rankers site.

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@tritiondigital.com.

Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced the release of the latest Canada Podcast Ranker for the November 2022 reporting period (October 31 – November 27, 2022), as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

For this reporting period, the top three Canada originated French-language podcasts included Sexe Oral (TPX Podcast Network) again at #1, Radiojournal (CBC/Radio-Canada) again at #2, and Richard Martineau (QUB) again at #3.

Yet again, the top three Canada originated English-language podcasts included Front Burner (CBC/Radio-Canada) at #1, The Current (CBC/Radio-Canada) at #2, and Ideas (CBC/Radio-Canada) at #3.

The top ranked podcast overall was Dateline NBC (NBCUniversal News Group). SXM Media earned the #1 spot again on the Top Networks Report with 4.33M Average Weekly Downloads, followed by CBC/Radio-Canada with 2.38M Average Weekly Downloads, and Wondery Network with 2.26M Average Weekly Downloads.

Debuts for the top ranked podcasts include Run, Hide, Repeat (CBC/Radio-Canada), La Poche Bleue (Cogeco Media), Pod Save The World (SXM Media), and more. Affaire Julien Lacroix : 2 and plus tard (Cogeco Media) and Post-Mortem avec Victoria Charlton – Saison 1 Roxanne Luce (QUB) debuted for the Canada originated French-language list.

The Top Sales Network Report is ranked by Average Weekly Downloads, 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 Canada is eligible to participate in the Canada Podcast Report. To learn more, contact solutions@tritondigital.com.

iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, according to Podtrac, announced the return of 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards and nominees across all 29 categories.

The awards, which will honor the very best in podcasting throughout 2022 and celebrate the most innovative talent and content creators in the industry, will video stream on Tuesday, March 14 and 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m PT on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel and Facebook Page, as well as broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations across the country and everywhere listeners are via the iHeartRadio app. The show will also be available on demand following the initial stream.

Nominees across categories include podcasts from all creators, distributors and platforms with a judging panel composed of blue-ribbon podcast industry leaders, creatives and visionaries who will determine the winners in categories including entertainment, comedy, crime, news, sports, food, business and more, including a new category, Best Overall Ensemble.

Each year, podcast fans help decide the winner of the coveted Podcast of the Year award by socially voting on Twitter. This year’s nominees include Conan O’Brian Needs a Friend, Crime Junkie, Fly On The Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade, Las Culturistas, Love and Noraebang, Maintenance Phase, Morbid, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Scam Goddess, and SmartLess. Voting has begun and willing through the end of the year. More information can be found at iHeart.com/podcast-awards.

In addition, the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards will present Icon Awards to pay tribute to creators, organizations and podcasts that have made groundbreaking contributions to podcasting’s expanding role in today’s popular culture.

Kara Swisher, widely acclaimed journalist, editor and podcast host, will be honored with the 2023 Pioneer Award; Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast and creator of the free Psychology and the Good Life curriculum for high school teachers which teaches students about wiser choices and how to live a happy and fulfilling life, and Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, host of the widely popular mental health podcast Therapy for Black Girls, whose work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women, will both be honored with a 2023 Social Impact Award; and Ashley Flowers, founder and CEO of audiochuck, the award-winning podcast production company, will be honored with the 2023 Innovator Award.

“We continue to see tremendous growth in the podcast industry, as this medium explodes with new creators and brand interests alike,” said Conan Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia’s Digital Audio Group. “To celebrate the most noteworthy, innovative storytellers in podcasting, we are proud to host the signature event to honor this creativity and empower new and emerging voices around the world.”

Last year, the 2022 iHeartPodcast Awards featured an array of celebrity presenters, guests and nominees recorded from multiple locations. Appearances included Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, Martha Stewart, Dua Lipa, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Paris Hilton, Flame Monroe, Shonda Rhimes, Will Ferrel, Wilmer Valderrama and many more.

For the full 2023 category nominees (in alphabetical order) click HERE.

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Veteran audio producer Stephen Michael has joined Wolf Entertainment (the preeminent producer of scripted crime dramas including the “Law & Order” brand) as Vice President of Audio. It was announced by Elliot Wolf, Wolf Entertainment’s Executive Vice President of Digital. Stephan joins Wolf Entertainment from Gunpowder & Sky, where he was an Executive Producer and Vice President of Audio.

In this newly-created role, Stephen will be instrumental in expanding Wolf Entertainment’s podcasting business while managing day-to-day operations and development across a growing slate of original fiction and true-crime audio series. He will be based out of the company’s Los Angeles offices.

“Stephen’s addition to the Wolf Entertainment team reflects our commitment to exceptional audio storytelling. We are thrilled to continue expanding the Wolf brand in podcasting and pushing the boundaries of the medium. Stephen’s success as a producer, creative, and executive will undoubtedly help us do so,” Elliot Wolf said.

During his time at Gunpowder & Sky, Stephen built the Company’s audio division from the ground up, shaping the strategy and creative vision while leading day-to-day development and production activities. He launched and executive produced that science fiction podcast DUST, which was a globally-successful series that reached the top of the podcast charts. He also recently served as Executive Producer of several Audible Original podcast, including Ghetto Gastro Presents: In the Cut, Shelved, and Lighters in the Sky.

Before his time with Gunpowder & Sky, Stephen was a producer for Gizmodo Media Group, creating content across their numerous sites, including Gizmodo, Earther, The Root, Deadpan and more. Prior to that, Stephen served as producer for Fusion Media Group and an executive producer at Bare Knuckle Media.

Wolf Entertainment’s audio slate includes the award-winning and critically-acclaimed fiction podcasts Dark Woods starring Corey Stoll, Monica Raymond,and Reid Scott, and Hunted starring Parker Posey.

The National Press Club has partnered with the New York Festivals 2023 Radio Awards to create an exclusive new award, The National Press Club Award.

The National Press Club Award will go to the highest scoring news program across the Best Coverage of Breaking News Story, Best Coverage of Ongoing News Story, Best Nonfiction Series and News Podcast categories. The inaugural winner will be announced during the New York Festivals 2023 Storytellers Gala on April 18th.

The National Press Club is the World’s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists. It serves its members through professional development activities that bolster their skills, through services that meet the changing needs of the global communications profession and through social activities that build a vital media community in Washington and around the world. The Club is where news happens in the nation’s capital and is a vigorous advocate of press freedm worldwide.

“We are grateful to New York Festivals for recognizing the great work being done in journalism today and so honored to now have an NYF storytelling award named after The National Press Club.” – Jen Judson, President, National Press Club.

“Journalists today are finding new ways to keep listeners informed in our ever-changing and interconnected world. With the National Press Club Award, the Radio Awards shines a spotlight on the audio journalists and reporters who are committed to using their talents to tell the stories that matter.” – Rose Anderson, VP, Executive Director, New York Festivals Radio Awards.

The New York Festivals Radio Awards 65-year legacy provide a showcase to celebrate world-class storytellers from around the globe. Since 1957 the competition has celebrated innovation and excellence in broadcast audio content across all genres and platforms keeping pace with industry developments and global trends. All entries within the competition are judged by international panels of award-winning creative professionals who are respected creative professionals within the broadcast industry.

The entry deadline for the 2023 Radio Awards competition is January 31, 2023. To enter, please visit HERE, for additional information visit: Rules and Regulations and 2023 Radio Awards Categories.

All 2023 award winners will be celebrated at the NYF Storytellers Gala taking place on April 18th at the 2023 NAB Show Centennial in Las Vegas. This is the 13th year of New York Festivals strategic partnership with NAB.

Three podcast hosting solutions, Podlove, podCloud, and Castopod by Ad Aures are excited to announce the support of OP3, an open source and open data analytics service. They are joining Transistor.fm who has been supporting it since September 19th.

The Open Podcast Prefix Project (OP3) is a free and open-source podcast prefix analytics service committed to open data and listener privacy.

With OP3, podcasters will be able to value their analytics data, to share, validate and compare them with the open podcasting ecosystem. Eventually, they will be able to track and analyze the performance their podcasts, giving them valuable insights into their audience, engagement and growth. The OP3 support is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to all podcasters, with no need for technical expertise.

The open source nature of OP3 means that its source code can be analyzed by anyone and improved by the wider podcasting community, ensuring that it stays relevant and useful for all. The open data analytics also allows podcasters to share and compare their data with other users, fostering collaboration and innovation within the industry.

As podcasting continues to grow, it’s important that podcasters have access to the tools they need to succeed in an open ecosystem. OP3 is a game-changer for the industry.

“The more shows participate in OP3, the more everyone benefits,” said John Spurlock, the founder of OP3. “Honored to see these pioneering podcast hosting platforms offering first-class OP3 integration, and excited to make OP3’s novel open data approach benefit participating podcasters and the wider open podcasting world going forward.”

“As a strong supporter of open standards – like the RSS format – for many years, podCloud is always excited to see new open source and open data initiatives within the podcast community.” Said Giovanni Olivera, CEO of podCloud.”We are happy to support the project and eager to see the path it will take.”

“As an advocate of open source and open ecosystems, OP3 is the analytics solution we’ve been waiting for,” said Benjamin, CEO of Ad Aures, the company who develops Castopod. “Moreover, it offers free third-party validation and it guarantees that data are not altered.”

OP3 is available now for all podcasters of Transitor.fm, Podlove, podCloud, and Castopod.