Observed Signal · Aug 20, 2026 · Measurement Release · Source: DWDL · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Podcasts Market: Ronzheimer Tops July Podcast Downloads Ranking
AG.MA published Podcast-MA figures for July 2026 showing the daily podcast "RONZHEIMER." by Paul Ronzheimer reached 5,987,140 valid downloads, claiming the #1 position in the overall downloads ranking for the first time. The previous leader "Mord Auf Ex" recorded 5,717,453 valid downloads. Episode frequency influenced totals: "Ronzheimer." released 33 episodes in July while the "Was jetzt?" podcast (Die Zeit) published 58 episodes and reached about 4.53 million valid downloads. In per-current-episode metrics, "Mord Auf Ex" leads with 531,610 downloads per current episode; "RONZHEIMER." had about 169,815 downloads per current episode, ranking 14th. The Podcast-MA measures a "valid download" as at least one minute downloaded and covers usage across platforms when publishers commission the measurement.
Monthly audience rankings for podcasts reveal consumption and episode-frequency effects relevant to audio publishers and advertisers but are geographically and category-specific, not industry-shifting.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- AG.MA (Podcast-MA) published July 2026 podcast usage figures.
- RONZHEIMER. recorded 5,987,140 valid downloads in July 2026 and reached #1 overall for the first time.
- Mord Auf Ex recorded 5,717,453 valid downloads in July 2026 and remains leader in downloads per current episode (531,610).
- "Was jetzt?" published 58 episodes in July and reached 4,529,864 valid downloads.
- A "valid download" is counted when at least one minute of an episode is downloaded, per the Podcast-MA methodology.
Connected Companies & Entities
5 Entities mappedBILD
German mass-market publisher monetising news audiences via ads and subscriptions.
“The article refers to the 'Bild' podcast when describing 'RONZHEIMER.' as the Bild podcast....”
Axel Springer
Digital publisher monetising news audiences through ads and subscriptions.
“Image credit appears as 'AG.MA / Axel Springer' in the article....”
DWDL.de
German media trade publisher for TV, streaming and industry jobs.
“The article is published on DWDL.de and shows © DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026 at the end....”
DIE ZEIT
German publisher monetising journalism, advertising, subscriptions and vertical platforms.
“The article refers to the 'Zeit' podcast 'Was jetzt?' when discussing episode counts and downloads....”
AGMA / MMC (AGMA‑MMC)
German industry body for standardised cross-media audience measurement.
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