Podcast Downloads in Australia Exceed 43 Million in February 2021

Triton Digital Releases the Australian Podcast Ranker for February 2021

SYDNEY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Triton Digital^�, the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry, announced today the release of the latest Australian Podcast Ranker. The Ranker provides insight into the Top 100 Podcasts as well as the Top 10 Publishers in Australia from 1 February through 28 February, 2021, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

A number of new entities appear in the Top 100 Podcast Ranker this reporting period, including The Apology Line (Wondery), The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Ears Edition (ARN/iHeartMedia), and Naked City (Nine Publishing). Additionally, Casefile True Crime (Audioboom) reclaimed the #1 spot as the most downloaded podcast in the country this reporting period.

As for the All-Australian Top 100 Ranker, new entities this reporting period include The West Live (West Australian Newspapers), NSW Police State Crime Command – Investigations (SCA – LiSTNR), and Dad’s Gone (Podshape). Casefile True Crime (Audioboom) remained in the #1 spot as the most downloaded Australian podcast in the country.

Total downloads of all shows by all participating publishers in the month of February is 43M.

Participating publishers in the Australian Ranker include ARN/iHeartMedia, Audioboom, Babyology, Diamantina, Fear and Greed, Kinderling Kids Radio, News Corp Australia, Nine, Nova, Podshape, Schwartz Media, Southern Cross Austereo, Sports Entertainment Network, Stitcher Media, TOFOP Productions, Wavelength Creative, West Australian Newspapers, and Wondery.

To view the full results of the Ranker and sign up to receive future rankers via email, visit https://www.tritondigital.com/resources/podcast-reports.

Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service is certified by the IAB Tech Lab as complying with Version 2.0 of the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines. It provides accurate and insightful data around how, when, and where podcast content is being consumed across multiple hosting platforms, with the ability to view metrics by date range, location, device, podcast name, episode, title, and more.

About Triton Digital

Triton Digital^® is the global technology and services leader to the digital audio and podcast industry. Operating in more than 80 countries, Triton provides innovative technology that enables broadcasters, podcasters, and online music services to build their audience, maximize their revenue, and streamline their day-to-day operations. In addition, Triton powers the global online audio industry with Webcast Metrics^®, the leading online audio measurement service and Podcast Metrics, one of the first IAB certified podcast measurement services in the industry. With unparalleled integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability, Triton remains committed to connecting audio, audience, and advertisers to continuously fuel the growth of the global online industry. Triton Digital is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP). For more information, visit www.TritonDigital.com.

Contacts

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Kristin Charron

Triton Digital

+1 514 448 4037

Kristin.Charron@TritonDigital.com

Judy Shaw

Commercial Radio Australia

+61 (0)418 415 965

Judy.Shaw@commercialradio.com.au