TSL Releases Q3 Top Streamed Talk Shows

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Talk Stream Live has released its third quarter 2015 ratings and ranks for the most streamed national radio talk shows. Michael Savage continues to dominate the digital space reaching new heights with a 27 share, his highest ever. Savage takes the top spot once again further extending his number one streak with high margins over all other talk competitors. Followed by Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Mark Levin and Glenn Beck.

Art Bell returned to talk radio with "Midnight in the Desert," as predicted for his first ratings period lands among the Top 25. Talk Stream Live's third quarter 2015 sample size report exceeds 1.6 million, a 14% increase in total listening over last quarter.

Here are the TSL Top 25 Streaming Talk Shows for Q3:

1. Michael Savage, 27.0
2. Rush Limbaugh, 13.9
3. Laura Ingraham, 6.4
4. Mark Levin, 6.1
5. Glenn Beck, 4.5
6. Sean Hannity, 3.6
7. Tammy Bruce, 2.1
8. George Noory, 1.8
9. Howie Carr, 1.6
10. Alex Jones, 1.5
11. Bill Bennett, 1.5
12. John Batchelor, 1.4
13. Hugh Hewitt, 1.1
14. The Dana Show, 1.0
15. Red Eye Radio, 1.0
16. Clyde Lewis, 1.0
17. Dennis Prager, 1.0
18. Sam Sorbo, 0.9
19. IMUS, 0.8
20. Michael Medved, 0.8
21. Herman Cain, 0.7
22. Art Bell, 0.7
23. Jerry Doyle, 0.6
24. Mike Gallagher, 0.6
25. Larry Elder, 0.5

The TSL Top 25 Report tracks streaming talk show listening metrics through a cloud based server via Talk Stream Live's website, gadgets, iPhone, iPad and Android apps and its "click-to-listen" links on Social Networks.

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