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August 18, 2026 · UTC

AdReads - Aug 18, 2026 update

2,214 new podcast ad reads across 703 sponsors and 242 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 18, 2026, 6:10 PM UTC.

New reads
2,214
Sponsors
703
Shows
242
Promo / URL
1,559
135 codes, 1,424 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. 1IKEA54 reads · 54/54 modeled~$41K$7.4K–$285K
  2. 2Designer Shoe Warehouse12 reads · 12/12 modeled~$39K$7.8K–$267K
  3. 3Quince24 reads · 24/24 modeled~$38K$7.4K–$255K
  4. 4BetterHelp23 reads · 23/23 modeled~$35K$6.8K–$240K
  5. 5The New York Times7 reads · 7/7 modeled~$35K$3.8K–$309K

Top earning podcasts

Estimated gross earnings
  1. 1The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz30 reads · 30/30 modeled~$130K$26K–$877K
  2. 2The Megyn Kelly Show29 reads · 29/29 modeled~$122K$24K–$824K
  3. 3The Daily10 reads · 10/10 modeled~$121K$12K–$1M
  4. 4Young and Profiting with Hala Taha14 reads · 14/14 modeled~$80K$16K–$536K
  5. 5Candace16 reads · 16/16 modeled~$70K$14K–$470K
Podcast sponsors for August 18
2,214 new podcast ad reads across 703 sponsors and 242 shows
Most active sponsors: ChatGPT Work, IKEA, City Ventures
New sponsors: WildCasino.ag, SeaWorld San Diego +82 more
Daily report: https://www.adreads.ai/reports/daily/2026-08-18

Placements

  • Pre-roll524
  • Mid-roll1,268
  • Post-roll422

Read types

  • Announcer-read1,191
  • Host-read1,022
  • Unknown1