The group insists the system remains the market’s single source of truth.
Hamish & Andy led December’s Triton Podcast Ranker as news topped genres and sport surged on LiSTNR.
The company says its video-first podcast strategy mean the Ranker is no longer fit for purpose.
The ranker showed major audience shifts across news, lifestyle, sport and live radio.
The findings flip traditional rankings on their head.
Radio shows like Kyle & Jackie O and SEN Breakfast saw mixed results, highlighting shifting podcast habits.