Top Podcast Advertisers Pull Back 6% in July
Leading podcast advertisers spent $56.7 million in July, a 6% drop from June.
- Seven of the top 15 reduced budgets while eight increased...

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Leading podcast advertisers spent $56.7 million in July, a 6% drop from June.
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