Limbaugh Tops TSL Q4 Top 25 Streaming Talk Shows

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, January 8, 2018

Talk Stream Live

Talk Stream Live has released its fourth quarter 2017 ratings and ranks for the most streamed national radio talk shows from October 1 through December 31 with a sample size of 5.6 million listener sessions. Rush Limbaugh remains #1 for Q4 with a 16.5 share. Michael Savage stays a strong #2 with a 14.8 share. Followed by Laura Ingraham at #3 with 6.8 share. Sean Hannity at #4 with 5.7 share and Mark Levin at #5 with 5.5 share.

Paranormal programs continue to grow in popularity with Clyde Lewis-Ground Zero at #6, George Noory-Coast to Coast at #8 and breaking through at #25 Jimmy Church-Fade to Black. TSL's new Paranormal Radio app played a role in boosting listeners to the genre. Trump's contentious political and media battles fueled the talk topics. TSL's Talk Right app also contributed to a spike in conservative listeners. TSL sample size grew by half a million, exceeding 5.6 million for the 4th quarter.

Here are the TSL Top 25 Streaming Talk Shows for Q4 (Rank/Show/Share):

*1. Rush Limbaugh, 16.5
2. Michael Savage, 14.8
3. Laura Ingraham, 6.8
4. Sean Hannity, 5.7
5. Mark Levin, 5.5
6. Clyde Lewis, 2.8
7. Alex Jones, 2.1
8. George Noory, 2.1
9. Glenn Beck, 1.7
10. Hugh Hewitt, 1.6
11. Dennis Prager, 1.5
12. Howie Carr, 1.5
13. Mike Gallagher, 1.1
14. Tammy Bruce, 1.0
15. Red Eye Radio, 1.0
16. Chris Plante, 0.8
17. John Batchelor, 0.7
18. The Dana Show, 0.7
19. Larry Elder, 0.6
20. Brian Kilmeade, 0.5
21. IMUS, 0.5
22. The Power Hour, 0.4
23. Michael Medved, 0.4
24. Bill Cunningham, 0.4
25. Jimmy Church, 0.4