PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) Named 8th Largest US Podcast Publisher by Podtrac for December 2024; Renews Flagship Podcasts with Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub and Kaitlyn Bristowe
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) has achieved significant recognition, ranking as the 8th largest podcast publisher in the US for December 2024, improving from 13th position in November. The company announced renewals of key podcast partnerships with industry heavyweights Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub, and Kaitlyn Bristowe, whose shows have collectively garnered nearly 1 billion downloads.
The renewed shows include The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour, and Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe. This follows the recent renewal of LadyGang, demonstrating PodcastOne's commitment to maintaining its portfolio of high-performing content.
PodcastOne boasts over 3.5 billion total downloads, featuring 200 top podcasters and reaching over 1 billion listeners monthly through various distribution channels, including LiveOne, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Tesla vehicles.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) ha ottenuto un riconoscimento significativo, classificandosi come il 8° più grande editore di podcast negli Stati Uniti per dicembre 2024, migliorando rispetto alla 13ª posizione di novembre. L'azienda ha annunciato il rinnovo di importanti collaborazioni podcast con nomi di spicco del settore come Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub e Kaitlyn Bristowe, i cui programmi hanno collezionato quasi 1 miliardo di download.
I programmi rinnovati includono The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour e Off the Vine con Kaitlyn Bristowe. Questo segue il recente rinnovo di LadyGang, dimostrando l'impegno di PodcastOne nel mantenere il suo portfolio di contenuti ad alte prestazioni.
PodcastOne vanta oltre 3,5 miliardi di download totali, con 200 podcaster di punta e raggiungendo oltre 1 miliardo di ascoltatori mensili attraverso vari canali di distribuzione, tra cui LiveOne, Spotify, Apple Podcasts e veicoli Tesla.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) ha logrado un reconocimiento significativo, ocupando el 8° lugar como el mayor editor de podcasts en EE. UU. en diciembre de 2024, mejorando desde la 13ª posición en noviembre. La compañía anunció la renovación de importantes asociaciones de podcasts con figuras destacadas de la industria como Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub y Kaitlyn Bristowe, cuyos programas han acumulado colectivamente casi 1 mil millones de descargas.
Los programas renovados incluyen The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour y Off the Vine con Kaitlyn Bristowe. Esto sigue a la reciente renovación de LadyGang, demostrando el compromiso de PodcastOne de mantener su portafolio de contenido de alto rendimiento.
PodcastOne cuenta con más de 3.5 mil millones de descargas totales, con 200 podcasters destacados, alcanzando a más de 1 mil millones de oyentes mensuales a través de varios canales de distribución, incluidos LiveOne, Spotify, Apple Podcasts y vehículos Tesla.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC)는 2024년 12월 미국에서 8위로 자리잡으면서 중요한 인정을 받았으며, 11월 13위에서 개선되었습니다. 회사는 Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub, Kaitlyn Bristowe와의 주요 팟캐스트 파트너십을 갱신했다고 발표했습니다. 이들의 쇼는 총 10억 다운로드에 가까운 수치를 기록했습니다.
갱신된 쇼에는 The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour, Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe가 포함됩니다. 이는 LadyGang의 최근 갱신에 이어지며, PodcastOne의 고품질 콘텐츠 포트폴리오 유지를 위한 노력을 보여줍니다.
PodcastOne은 35억 이상의 총 다운로드를 자랑하며, 200명의 톱 팟캐스터가 참여하고 있으며, 매월 10억 이상의 청중에게 도달하고 있습니다. 이는 LiveOne, Spotify, Apple Podcasts 및 Tesla 차량을 포함한 다양한 배급 채널을 통해 이루어집니다.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) a obtenu une reconnaissance significative, se classant comme le 8e plus grand éditeur de podcasts aux États-Unis pour décembre 2024, améliorant sa position par rapport à la 13e place en novembre. L'entreprise a annoncé le renouvellement de partenariats clés de podcasts avec des poids lourds de l'industrie tels que Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub et Kaitlyn Bristowe, dont les émissions ontcollectivement accumulé près d'un milliard de téléchargements.
Les émissions renouvelées incluent The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour et Off the Vine avec Kaitlyn Bristowe. Cela fait suite au renouvellement récent de LadyGang, démontrant l'engagement de PodcastOne à maintenir son portefeuille de contenus performants.
PodcastOne affiche plus de 3,5 milliards de téléchargements totaux, avec 200 podcasteurs de premier plan et atteignant plus d'un milliard d'auditeurs chaque mois via divers canaux de distribution, y compris LiveOne, Spotify, Apple Podcasts et les véhicules Tesla.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) hat eine bedeutende Anerkennung erreicht und belegt im Dezember 2024 den 8. Platz als größter Podcast-Publisher in den USA, was eine Verbesserung von der 13. Position im November darstellt. Das Unternehmen gab die Verlängerung wichtiger Podcast-Partnerschaften mit Branchenführern wie Adam Carolla, Brendan Schaub und Kaitlyn Bristowe bekannt, deren Shows insgesamt fast 1 Milliarde Downloads erreicht haben.
Zu den erneuerten Shows gehören The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour und Off the Vine mit Kaitlyn Bristowe. Dies folgt auf die kürzliche Verlängerung von LadyGang und zeigt PodcastOnes Engagement, sein Portfolio an leistungsstarken Inhalten zu erhalten.
PodcastOne kann über 3,5 Milliarden Gesamt-Downloads vorweisen, mit 200 Top-Podcastern und erreicht über 1 Milliarde Hörer monatlich über verschiedene Distributionskanäle, darunter LiveOne, Spotify, Apple Podcasts und Tesla-Fahrzeuge.
- Improved ranking to 8th largest US podcast publisher (up from 13th)
- Secured renewals with major content creators generating nearly 1 billion downloads
- Network reaches over 1 billion monthly listeners
- Platform achieves 3.5 billion total downloads
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Insights
The 8th place ranking in Podtrac's publisher list and renewals of flagship podcasts represent moderately positive developments for PodcastOne. The jump from 13th to 8th position demonstrates improved market penetration, while securing long-term contracts with proven revenue generators like Adam Carolla and Brendan Schaub helps stabilize future earnings potential.
The collective billion downloads across these shows indicates substantial advertising revenue potential. With
However, the podcast industry faces increasing competition and potential advertising headwinds. PodcastOne's focus on personality-driven content helps differentiate it, but also creates talent retention risk. The upcoming investor webinar suggests management recognizes the need to better communicate their growth strategy to the market.
The renewal of key talent contracts stabilizes PodcastOne's content portfolio at a important time. Top-tier podcasters with proven track records are increasingly valuable as the industry matures and advertising dollars become more selective. The mix of comedy, sports and lifestyle content creates cross-genre appeal that's attractive to advertisers seeking diverse audience reach.
The LaunchpadOne self-serve platform represents an interesting strategic pivot, potentially allowing PODC to capture the growing independent creator market while maintaining lower operational costs. This two-tiered approach - premium hosted content plus user-generated content - mirrors successful strategies seen in other digital media platforms.
Carolla, Schaub and Bristowe Combine to Deliver Nearly 1 Billion All Time Downloads
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today that it was ranked as the 8th most prolific podcast publisher and network in the United States for December 2024, according to Podtrac, the podcasting industry leader in measurement and analytics. This year-end achievement marks a significant improvement from November 2024 13th position, representing PodcastOne’s highest ranking for the calendar year and a testament to its growing influence in the industry.
PodcastOne also announced today the renewal of podcasts with some of the most influential voices in the industry, including Podcast Hall of Fame member and comedian Adam Carolla, comedian and retired UFC star Brendan Schaub, and television star and entrepreneur Kaitlyn Bristowe. These agreements extend PodcastOne’s sales and distribution of top-performing shows such as The Adam Carolla Show, The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, The Schaub Show, The Fighter and The Kid, The Golden Hour, and Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, a cultural touchstone in podcasting. This follows the recent renewal of the PodcastOne staple, LadyGang, further solidifying PodcastOne’s commitment to delivering high-quality content from leading voices in the space.
"We are thrilled to continue our robust relationships with Adam, Brendan, and Kaitlyn,” said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne. “The incredible fandoms they’ve built underscore the appeal of authentic and entertaining audio content. Each one of their shows brings something unique for our advertising partners and listeners. We are excited to collaborate on delivering even more compelling podcasts that resonate deeply with listeners.”
As part of the renewal, these podcasting heavyweights will continue to bring their signature style and unmatched content to their legions of cross genre fans creating exciting new content, exclusive partnerships, and opportunities for listener interaction. The following shows have been renewed:
The Adam Carolla Show - Debuted in 2009, The Adam Carolla Show features unfiltered humor, sharp insights, and candid takes on pop culture and everyday life. Adam delivers four days of uncensored comedy, in-depth interviews, and his signature rants. Each episode features a wide range of guests from Hollywood icons to cultural commentators joining Adam for engaging conversations and a front-row seat to his unparalleled wit.
The Adam and Dr. Drew Show - Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew Pinsky reunite the partnership that made Loveline a wild success and cultural touchstone. In each episode Adam and Drew take uncensored, nothing-off-limits, calls about sex, drug, medical and relationship issues. Dr. Drew brings the medicine while Adam's comedy and rants are the spoonful of sugar to make it go down.
The Schaub Show - Launched in 2018, The Schaub Show features UFC fighter-turned-comedian Brendan Schaub offering an unfiltered take on the world of sports, comedy, and pop culture. With its blend of humor, irreverence, and candid conversations, Schaub has cultivated a massive following and remains one of the most talked-about voices in the podcasting world.
The Fighter & The Kid - The Fighter & The Kid is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian and former professional UFC fighter Brendan Schaub. Each week, Schaub is joined in the studio with a guest co-host. TFATK is uncut and unedited, and sometimes it's just ridiculous.
Golden Hour - The alums crew from King, Sting, and Wing, relaunch as Golden Hour, diving into all manner of cultural and social topics weekly, providing a straight-up roast session built around engagement with long-time fans of the show. Headline comedians Chris D'Elia and Erik Griffin join Brendan Schaub and top-tier comedian guest appearances weekly.
Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe - Premiering in 2018, Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Off the Vine podcast brings a refreshing take on all things reality television, relationships, and self-discovery. Kaitlyn is creating a space where girls (and gents) can feel empowered to be themselves... because there's more to life than Instagram, right? Kaitlyn isn't afraid to keep it real as she talks with her amazing guests! Get ready for lots of laughs, candid convo, taboo topics, unfiltered advice, and wine... lots of wine!
PodcastOne invites all interested investors and stakeholders to its upcoming virtual investor webinar:
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time
U.S. Dial-In (Toll Free): 877-407-0779
International Dial-In: 201-389-0914
Webcast Registration: PodcastOne, Inc. Virtual Investor Webcast
PodcastOne’s full roster of top ranked podcasts includes programming across genres such as news, comedy, true crime, sports and society and culture and includes shows such as The Jordan Harbinger Show, Barely Famous, Karma and Chaos, The Bitch Bible, LadyGang, Gals on the Go, The Prosecutors, Court Junkie, Cold Case Files, I Survived, and Varnamtown.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) is a leading podcast platform that provides creators and advertisers with a full 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production and distribution. PodcastOne has over 3.5 billion total downloads with a community of 200 top podcasters, including Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jordan Harbinger, LadyGang, A&E's Cold Case Files, and Varnamtown. PodcastOne has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion listeners a month across all channels, including its majority shareholder, LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), as well as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Samsung and over 150 shows exclusively available in Tesla vehicles. PodcastOne is also the parent company of LaunchpadOne, an innovative self-serve platform developed to launch, host, distribute and monetize independent user-generated podcasts. For more information, visit www.podcastone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X at @podcastone.
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