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title: "Triton Digital Q2 2026 podcast ranker shows News reach rises 8.4% ahead of US midterms"
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description: "Triton Digital's Q2 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker reveals news podcast reach rose 8.4% quarter-over-quarter to 25.7%, marking the sharpest gain ahead of US midterms. Comedy remains the largest category with 44.5% reach. iHeart Audience Network led in weekly downloads, while 'Stuff You Should Know' topped individual podcasts. Niche genres like Technology showed high purchase intent despite low reach."
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# Triton Digital Q2 2026 podcast ranker shows News reach rises 8.4% ahead of US midterms

-   Scripps highlighted Triton Digital’s Q2 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker showing political and news podcasts gaining share ahead of US midterms. \* News reach rose to 25.7%, up 8.4% quarter-over-quarter, the sharpest category gain in the survey-based Top 50. \* Comedy remained the largest category at 44.5% reach, up from 43.6%, reinforcing its lead in listener demand. \* Download rankings put iHeart Audience Network first by average weekly downloads; Stuff You Should Know led individual podcasts. \* Demos+ data flagged niche genres with high purchase intent despite low reach, including Technology at 2.3% reach. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. The E.W. Scripps Company published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202608200600BIZWIRE\_USPR\_\_\_\_\_20260820\_BW917999) on August 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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