The Dan Bongino Show Podcast Audience Numbers Surge
09 August 2024 - 7:36AM
Cumulus Media’s (NASDAQ: CMLS) Westwood One today
announced that
The Dan Bongino Show podcast saw a
surge in growth in July 2024. Listeners turned to Bongino for his
expertise and insight as a former United States Secret Service
agent following the assassination attempt against former President
Donald J. Trump just prior to the Republican National Convention.
The show delivered increases in both month-over-month audio and
video downloads and rose in the podcasts trackers as well. For the
last two weeks of July, The Dan Bongino Show experienced a
significant increase in downloads over the previous month,
launching the podcast to higher positions across all major ranking
charts.
Key Facts:
- The total number of downloads for The Dan Bongino Show podcast
for the month of July 2024 was 16,382,838, which represents a 40%
increase over June, at 11,680,939 (per Megaphone).
- The surge of interest in The Dan Bongino Show propelled him to
number 2 Overall on the Apple Podcasts Charts on July 18 and number
1 in the News category from July 15-30.
- On The Podcast Charts by Spotify: The Dan Bongino Show rose to
the number 3 position overall between July 19-22 and number 2 in
News from July 19-25.
- In the last two weeks of July, the average download per episode
was approximately 30% higher than the previous month.
- On Rumble, the total numbers of raw video views of The Dan
Bongino Show podcast in July was 42,656,001. This represents a 51%
increase over June (28,182,009).
About The Dan Bongino ShowThe
Dan Bongino Show podcast is a perennial Top Ten in Apple’s News
category ranking and has seen well over 200 million downloads so
far this year. In addition, the show has been downloaded more than
350 million times on Rumble and was one of the most requested
podcasts on Alexa devices this year. The Cumulus Podcast Network
distributes, markets, and monetizes the show. A new episode drops
each weekday on most podcast platforms as well as on Rumble with
video.
In addition to hosting The Dan Bongino Show podcast on the
Cumulus Podcast Network, Bongino hosts his syndicated live radio
program “The Dan Bongino Show” on Westwood One. With live guests
and listener calls, the program showcases Bongino’s natural ability
to forge connections and communicate as never before. The program
airs live Monday-Friday from 12 to 3 p.m. ET on 340 stations in the
U.S.
Bongino was formerly a Secret Service agent from 1999 to 2011,
serving in the Obama and Bush administrations. He served as an NYPD
officer from 1995 to 1999. He is also a best-selling author and a
commentator, providing expertise on international security and
political strategy for many media outlets ranging from cable
television to digital platforms. Bongino holds an MBA from Penn
State University, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the City
University of New York.
About Westwood OneWestwood One, the
national-facing arm of Cumulus Media (NSDQ: CMLS), offers iconic,
nationally syndicated sports, news, and entertainment content to
more than 250 million monthly listeners across an audio network of
more than 9,800 affiliated broadcast radio stations as well as
streaming and digital platforms. Westwood One is the largest audio
network in America, home to premium content that defines the
culture, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, the AP, CBS
Sports Radio, and the Academy of Country Music Awards. Westwood One
also produces, distributes, markets, and sells podcasts for the
Cumulus Podcast Network, which delivers on-demand access to
America’s leading icons of talk, sports celebrities, lifestyle
personalities, and award-winning true-crime and entertainment
shows. Westwood One connects listeners with their passions with
big, bold voices on programs and platforms that have everyone
listening. For more information, please visit westwoodone.com.
Contact: kglover@westwoodone.com
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