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August 4, 2026 · UTC

AdReads - Aug 4, 2026 update

4,557 new podcast ad reads across 1,253 sponsors and 594 shows.

This report summarizes quality-qualified public reads detected by AdReads during this UTC day. Counts reflect observed activity in the AdReads dataset—not audience reach, total campaign volume, or market share. Estimated sponsor spend and podcast earnings are current-equivalent placement values for these reads—not invoices, verified payouts, or amounts booked during this day. The latest included detection was Aug 4, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC.

New reads
4,557
Sponsors
1,253
Shows
594
Promo / URL
3,207
339 codes, 2,868 URLs

Estimated spend and earnings

Two views of the same modeled placements detected during this UTC day. Ranked by midpoint without extrapolating missing reads. Methodology →

Top spending sponsors

Estimated tracked spend
  1. 1Chime14 reads · 14/14 modeled~$122K$16K–$1M
  2. 2Mint Mobile111 reads · 100/111 modeled~$94K$15K–$693K
  3. 3BetterHelp39 reads · 39/39 modeled~$88K$11K–$742K
  4. 4DraftKings14 reads · 14/14 modeled~$84K$12K–$658K
  5. 5Capital One17 reads · 16/17 modeled~$78K$8.3K–$697K

Top earning podcasts

Estimated gross earnings
  1. 1The Joe Rogan Experience22 reads · 22/22 modeled~$464K$49K–$4M
  2. 2Morbid20 reads · 20/20 modeled~$329K$34K–$3M
  3. 3Dateline NBC15 reads · 15/15 modeled~$230K$24K–$2M
  4. 4Pod Save America12 reads · 12/12 modeled~$192K$20K–$2M
  5. 5The Daily14 reads · 14/14 modeled~$169K$17K–$2M
Podcast sponsors for August 4
4,557 new podcast ad reads across 1,253 sponsors and 594 shows
Most active sponsors: @mintmobile, Carl's Jr., @Progressive
New sponsors: Rheem, Thirsty Camel Bottle Shops +516 more
Daily report: https://www.adreads.ai/reports/daily/2026-08-04

Placements

  • Pre-roll1,053
  • Mid-roll2,592
  • Post-roll912

Read types

  • Announcer-read2,288
  • Host-read2,267
  • Unknown2