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PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Hits Record #6 Podtrac Ranking, Surpassing Disney

PodcastOne climbs to #6 in Podtrac's U.S. podcast publisher rankings, surpassing Disney

By Marcus Reed
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PodcastOne has reached a record #6 ranking among U.S. podcast publishers according to Podtrac in June 2026, driven by over 18 million downloads and 6 million unique listeners. The company highlights its comprehensive advertising, production, and distribution services as key growth drivers, expanding its reach beyond major competitors like Disney and FOX.

PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Hits Record #6 Podtrac Ranking, Surpassing Disney
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Key Points

  • PodcastOne ranks #6 on Podtrac's list of top U.S. podcast publishers, up from #7 the previous month.
  • The network achieved over 18 million downloads and 6 million unique listeners in June 2026, showing robust audience growth.
  • The company's full-service approach in sales, marketing, production, and distribution supports its strong position in various podcast genres, impacting the media and entertainment sector.

Ranks ahead of Disney, Barstool Sports, FOX, CNN and Paramount

Delivered 18M+ downloads and streams and 6M unique listeners in June

LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today that it has again been named to the list of Top U.S. Podcast Publishers & Networks for June 2026, by the industry leading podcast metric company Podtrac. PodcastOne ranks #6, up one slot from the previous month’s rankings, with over 18 million downloads and 6 million monthly listeners. Podtrac, which provides the podcast industry’s only ranking of top publishers based on unique audience counts, announced PodcastOne’s ranking in their industry wide communication earlier this month.

“PodcastOne is trending upwards in our ranking on Podtrac’s list of top publishers and it is in direct correlation to our industry setting standard of advertising sales, in house marketing, production and distribution services. Our white glove approach to podcasting ensures that our top ranked podcast hosting talent is positioned to grow their podcasts in the most optimal ways possible. We are excited to continue with our network’s growth strategies,” said Kit Gray, President and Co-Founder of PodcastOne.

PodcastOne’s full roster of top ranked podcasts includes programming across top genres such as news, comedy, true crime, sports and society and culture and includes shows such as The Adam Carolla Show, The Jordan Harbinger Show, Karma and Chaos, Stassi with Tay, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, LadyGang, Court Junkie, Pop Apologists and Varnamtown. PodcastOne shows are available through PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard.

About PodcastOne
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) is a leading podcast platform that provides creators and advertisers with a comprehensive 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production, and distribution. PodcastOne has surpassed 3.9 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 monthly impressions across all channels, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio. PodcastOne is also the parent company of PodcastOne Pro which offers fully customizable production packages for brands, professionals, or hobbyists. For more information, visit www.podcastone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X at @podcastone.

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: LiveOne’s reliance on its largest OEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne’s and PodcastOne’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, distribution or other transaction, the timing of the consummation of any such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation of any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; PodcastOne’s ability to continue as a going concern; PodcastOne’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its listeners; PodcastOne identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne’s intent to repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne’s common stock from time to time under LiveOne’s stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; PodcastOne successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; LiveOne’s ability to repay its indebtedness when due; LiveOne’s ability to satisfy the conditions for closing on its announced additional convertible debentures financing; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and/or PodcastOne’s and/or LiveOne’s ability to pay any amounts due in connection with any such legal proceedings; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of PodcastOne, LiveOne and/or LiveOne’s other subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in PodcastOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 29, 2026, and in PodcastOne’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and PodcastOne disclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required by law. PodcastOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Press Contacts: 
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Susan Madore 
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Risks

  • Dependency on largest OEM customer for a substantial portion of revenue, posing concentration risk to the media and advertising sector.
  • Uncertainties regarding consummation and value enhancement of proposed financing, acquisition, or merger transactions that could impact company growth and shareholder value.
  • Potential difficulties in attracting and retaining podcast listeners, content acquisition, and growing the audience which may affect revenue streams in the digital media market.

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