iHeart’s Casefile True Crime is #1 on the November 2024 Podcast Ranker with 879,550 monthly listeners and 2,110,618 monthly downloads.
LiSTNR’s Hamish & Andy podcast dropped 1 spot to take rank #2. It recorded 868,685 monthly listeners and 1,670,609 monthly downloads.
The highest debut on the chart for the month was Full Story from The Guardian Australia, in at #14. It received 307,000 monthly listeners in November, and 686,000 downloads.
Guardian Australia’s managing director Rebecca Costello, said: “We’re thrilled that Full Story has debuted at number 14 on the Australian Podcast Ranker. It reflects Guardian Australia’s commitment to delivering quality journalism in innovative formats. It’s a testament to the trust our listeners place in us and the exceptional efforts of our talented team.”
LiSTNR has wrapped up 2024, recording 7,124,155 monthly listeners.
LiSTNR had 62 podcasts ranked within the Top 200 on the Podcast Ranker. Popular podcasts in the top 50 include Hamish & Andy, Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki, Crime Junkie, It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, SmartLess, The Howie Games, and The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Executive head of LiSTNR audience and growth, Grant Tothill, said: “It’s great to see the gap between audience and monetisation starting to narrow. With 70% of podcast advertising now involving some form of AdTech, LiSTNR is well positioned to continue to drive the commercial podcast marketplace.
“Creating premium podcasts with our talented creators has always been a part of our DNA. It’s great to see audience growth month on month with some of our titles and for others to retain their audiences, helping us to continue to be the number one podcast sales network in Australia,” Tothill concluded.
ARN’s iHeart is celebrating 55 consecutive months as Australia’s #1 podcast publisher.
In November, iHeart recorded over 6.9 million listeners and 19.4 million downloads. Four of iHeart’s podcasts ranked within the top 10.
Corey Layton, ARN’s head of digital audio, said: “Achieving 55 consecutive months as Australia’s #1 podcast publisher is a testament to iHeart’s ability to deliver exceptional, genre- defining content that resonates with listeners nationwide. The surge in interest for news-related content highlights the growing role podcasts play in shaping conversations at home and abroad. As we prepare to welcome incredible titles like the BBC podcast slate in 2025, we’re excited to continue setting new benchmarks for podcasting excellence.”
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