ARN’s iHeart has began 2025 with a bang, securing its place as Australia’s outright #1 Podcast Community. In line with the December Podcast Ranker outcomes launched right this moment, iHeart has been topped each the #1 Podcast Writer and #1 Gross sales Illustration Podcast Community.
This outstanding achievement marks iHeart’s 56th consecutive ranker as Australia’s main Podcast Writer. Including to its success, iHeart additionally leads because the #1 Gross sales Illustration Podcast Community with 6.4 million month-to-month listeners and 21.7 million downloads, providing advertisers unparalleled entry to Australia’s most engaged audiences.
iHeart’s success has been bolstered by the community’s current partnership with BBC Studios, one of many world’s largest audio producers. The collaboration has additional enhanced iHeart’s providing, offering advertisers entry to 900,000 Australians who interact with BBC’s premium podcast lineup.
Showing within the Podcast Ranker for the primary time in December are BBC’s famend titles with seven podcasts within the Prime 200 showcasing the breadth of the BBC providing throughout information, data, comedy, sport and investigative titles. They’re led by BBC International Information Podcast at #33 with 170,686 listeners. Different standout reveals debuting within the high 200 embody The Infinite Monkey Cage at #86, You’re Useless to Me at #131, World of Secrets and techniques at #136, Soccer Every day at #143, the Documentary Podcast at #169 and Desert Island Discs at #196.
Louise la Grange, SVP, BBC Audio, Digital Information and Streaming BBC Studios, stated: “I’m delighted to see a variety of BBC podcasts debut on Triton’s podcast ranker, demonstrating that Australian audiences are embracing our wealthy mixture of audio choices and incorporating them into their common listening habits, from the informative BBC International Information Podcast to fascinating and insightful titles like The Infinite Monkey Cage and World of Secrets and techniques.”
Total, iHeart recorded 45 titles within the high 200, with highlights together with Casefile True Crime at #2 (#1 True Crime Podcast), Life Uncut at #9 (#1 Relationship Podcast), Stuff You Ought to Know at #22 (#1 Information) and The Kyle & Jackie O Present at #39 general throughout their present break (#1 radio present).
Corey Layton, ARN’s Head of Digital Audio stated: “Kicking off 2025 as Australia’s #1 Podcast Community displays the energy of iHeart’s providing and the belief listeners and advertisers place in us. Our partnership with BBC Studios, mixed with our numerous podcast slate and progressive method, guarantee we stay the go-to vacation spot for premium audio content material.
With BBC podcasts now included within the Podcast Ranker, it’s improbable to see their world-class titles previously acknowledged for his or her robust reference to Australian audiences. We’re thrilled to proceed delivering distinctive outcomes and connecting audiences and advertisers with the podcasts they love.”
