Woman listening to a podcast while a television plays behind her, with the line "ad-free streaming: reach audiences other channels miss"

Podcast Listeners Spend 44% More of Their TV Time With Ad-Free Content

New research finds weekly podcast listeners spend far more of their television time with ad-free content than the average American, putting them beyond the reach of traditional TV advertising.

an example of a brand integration in a podcast with hosts displaying cans of soda

Host-Read Podcast Ads Are Content

Host-read podcast ads are content. Sponsored, yes. But if it’s in the podcast and the host delivers it, it’s part of the episode. We need to protect them.

White headphones beside a pastel video player with a play button, representing podcast audio and video revenue growth

Podcast Companies Grew Fastest by Monetizing Video, New Report Finds

Owl & Co. found podcast companies generated $9.2 billion in 2025, with video monetization driving much of the industry’s growth.

Hundred dollar bill overlaid with a rising line chart, representing podcast advertising measurement and spend

The AMP Accords and the Evolution of Podcast Measurement: Our Take

The AMP accords, proposed new podcast measurement standards, have arrived. Here’s our take on what they get right and our proposed additions.

Smartphone displaying the download form for Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights' Podcast Download Spring 2026 Report

Advertiser Interest in Podcast Advertising Hits a Twelve-Year High

The Podcast Download Spring 2026 Report finds advertiser spending intent at twelve-year highs, with 76% of brands already buying.

Woman working on a laptop with a smartphone beside her while reading the Signal Hill Insights 2026 Podcast Advertising Benchmark Report.

Signal Hill Report Shows Podcast Ads Deliver Double-Digit Brand Lift

Signal Hill research shows podcast brand lift in the double digits, with purchase intent up with pre-roll, mid-roll and post-roll ads.

Four people holding speech bubbles with camera, share, headphones, and hashtag icons representing podcast formats

The Path to Purchase: Highlights From Sounds Profitable’s Podcast Atlas Research

New research from Sounds Profitable: Listeners appear willing to follow creators wherever they publish, not just within a single format.

Person viewing the Q2 2026 Podscribe Performance Benchmark Report on a tablet screen.

Podscribe Data Shows Higher Ad Loads Correlate With Lower Purchase Rates

Podscribe’s Q2 2026 Benchmark Report data highlights how ad loads can impact podcast campaign performance.

Woman at home on her couch wearing headphones while watching a podcast on her TV, illustrating the rise in at-home podcast listening in 2026.

Home Is Where The Podcast Is

Podcast listening statistics 2026 from Edison: Two-thirds of weekly podcast listeners now do most of their listening at home.

Person with a dog viewing the Podscribe Q2 2026 Performance Benchmark Report pre-request page on a laptop

Sneak Peek: Podscribe’s Q2 2026 PPB Report

Podscribe previewed its Q2 2026 PPB Report in a webinar this week, offering an early look at the data shaping podcast advertising right now.