WABC Joins Spreaker Prime Publisher Program

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | 3:05pm CT

WABC Radio and the Red Apple Podcast Network have joined Spreaker Prime, the premium publisher program from Spreaker, part of Triton Digital.

Spreaker Prime provides established podcast publishers with access to programmatic advertising, premium advertiser demand and dedicated publisher support designed to help grow podcast revenue. Spreaker serves as Triton Digital's podcast hosting, creation and monetization platform, offering tools for independent creators, broadcasters and podcast networks to publish, distribute and monetize their content.

"WABC is one of the most recognized names in American broadcasting, and their decision to join Prime reinforces what we're building the program to give established media brands the infrastructure and revenue tools to succeed in podcasting," said Sharon Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer at Triton Digital. "Advertisers continue to gravitate to premium audio content, and Spreaker provides the tools and products for podcasters to focus on producing the best shows possible."

Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and WABC Radio, said the partnership supports the company's podcast growth strategy while maintaining the standards listeners expect.

"WABC has built its reputation on trust and reach across generations of New York listeners, and we want the Red Apple Podcast Network to reflect that same standard," Lopez said. "Joining Spreaker Prime gives us the monetization tools and dedicated support to grow our audio audience while maintaining the quality our listeners expect."