The network, spearheaded by podcast executive Dre Smith, has experienced triple-digit percent growth in downloads and listenership and includes the signing of other top podcasts, such as Dear Future Wifey featuring Laterras R. Whitfield and The Fun House, featuring Hip Hop Legends Kid N' Play
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban One, the largest Black-owned and Black-targeted diversified media company, announced today that the Urban One Podcast Network has achieved an impressive growth of 381% in downloads and 313% in unique listeners since its launch less than two years ago. Additionally, the network has formed an exclusive partnership with Mick Unplugged, a prominent self-improvement and education podcast. Since its inception in February of this year, Mick Unplugged has consistently ranked highly on the Apple Podcast charts, reaching as high as #1 in the Self-Improvement category, #3 in Education, and #54 overall across all podcasts on the Apple Podcast Charts.
