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August 17, 2026 · UTC

AdReads - Aug 17, 2026 update

176 new podcast ad reads across 105 sponsors and 19 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 17, 2026, 1:07 AM UTC.

New reads
176
Sponsors
105
Shows
19
Promo / URL
104
3 codes, 101 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. 1OnDeck8 reads · 8/8 modeled~$8.1K$1.5K–$55K
  2. 2Brothers Windows4 reads · 4/4 modeled~$6.1K$1.2K–$41K
  3. 3ChatGPT Work7 reads · 7/7 modeled~$4.9K$912–$34K
  4. 4Virgin Voyages5 reads · 5/5 modeled~$4.8K$940–$33K
  5. 5Amazon Health AI4 reads · 4/4 modeled~$4.5K$900–$31K

Top earning podcasts

Estimated gross earnings
  1. 1Crime Stories with Nancy Grace22 reads · 22/22 modeled~$22K$4.4K–$151K
  2. 2Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge18 reads · 18/18 modeled~$18K$3.5K–$121K
  3. 3Armstrong & Getty On Demand16 reads · 16/16 modeled~$17K$3.2K–$113K
  4. 4The Breakfast Club10 reads · 10/10 modeled~$13K$2.6K–$87K
  5. 5The Dan Patrick Show10 reads · 10/10 modeled~$11K$2.2K–$77K
Podcast sponsors for August 17
176 new podcast ad reads across 105 sponsors and 19 shows
Most active sponsors: OnDeck, ChatGPT Work, @OpenAI
New sponsors: Brian Adams Radio / iHeartRadio, Cabanova (Cabotegravir/Ropivirine) +9 more
Daily report: https://www.adreads.ai/reports/daily/2026-08-17

Placements

  • Pre-roll57
  • Mid-roll81
  • Post-roll38

Read types

  • Announcer-read90
  • Host-read86