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August 12, 2026 · UTC

AdReads - Aug 12, 2026 update

4,511 new podcast ad reads across 1,139 sponsors and 426 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 12, 2026, 7:55 PM UTC.

New reads
4,511
Sponsors
1,139
Shows
426
Promo / URL
3,455
407 codes, 3,048 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. 1BetterHelp55 reads · 55/55 modeled~$138K$20K–$1M
  2. 2SimpliSafe47 reads · 47/47 modeled~$137K$18K–$1M
  3. 3Carrington College85 reads · 85/85 modeled~$80K$12K–$634K
  4. 4Quince64 reads · 63/64 modeled~$76K$14K–$504K
  5. 5DraftKings17 reads · 17/17 modeled~$75K$11K–$596K

Top earning podcasts

Estimated gross earnings
  1. 1The Joe Rogan Experience14 reads · 14/14 modeled~$300K$31K–$3M
  2. 2The Megyn Kelly Show45 reads · 45/45 modeled~$191K$38K–$1M
  3. 3Dateline NBC15 reads · 15/15 modeled~$172K$17K–$2M
  4. 4The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz30 reads · 30/30 modeled~$142K$29K–$954K
  5. 5The Ramsey Show27 reads · 27/27 modeled~$141K$28K–$948K
Podcast sponsors for August 12
4,511 new podcast ad reads across 1,139 sponsors and 426 shows
Most active sponsors: @grainger, Carrington College, @onequince
New sponsors: Brilliant, Trex Refuge +241 more
Daily report: https://www.adreads.ai/reports/daily/2026-08-12

Placements

  • Pre-roll1,127
  • Mid-roll2,614
  • Post-roll770

Read types

  • Announcer-read2,298
  • Host-read2,213