Pandora Sees User Decline as SiriusXM Podcast Ad Growth Slows
· 14h ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Pandora lost 2.75 million monthly users, while SiriusXM's ad sales remained flat at $456 million. Podcast ad revenue growth at SiriusXM slowed significantly, dropping from 37% in Q1 to 20%.
Why it matters
This signals challenges in the digital audio advertising market, with slower growth impacting both platforms and advertisers seeking new opportunities.
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It's like a popular radio station losing listeners and not making as much money from ads as before, making advertisers look for other places to spend.
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