SXM Media Tops Edison Research's Podcast Network Rankings For First Quarter 2022

Podcast Network Rankings

EDISON RESEARCH has issued its quarterly ranking of the top podcast networks by reach, and SIRIUSXM's SXM MEDIA is in the lead for first quarter 2022.

Dir. of Research GABRIEL SOTO said, “EDISON Podcast Metrics is the only dataset that covers the entire U.S. podcast space. By surveying listeners and measuring their actual consumption, the data doesn’t depend on opt-ins from networks and isn’t subject to the various issues with counting downloads. These top networks offer a diverse range of shows that appeal broadly to listeners.”

The top 10, ranked by reach as a percentage of the weekly podcasting audience and defined by the producer or sales network representing the show:

1. SXM MEDIA
2. SPOTIFY
3. IHEARTRADIO
4. NPR
5. THE NEW YORK TIMES
6. AUDIOBOOM
7. AUDACY
8. CUMULUS PODCAST NETWORK
9. WONDERY
10. PRX

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