Level up Your Brand with The Retro Hour

Over the last decade, The Retro Hour has become one of the most trusted voices in the retro gaming and tech community. Listeners return every week for expert insight, industry stories and conversations with many of the most recognisable names in classic computing and gaming history.

1,000,000+

Downloads per Year

500+

Podcast Episodes

87%

Listeners tune in every week

1,800,000

Facebook views

101,321+

Video Viewers per year

40,000+

Additional Social network views

Brands we have worked with

Listener Retention Rate

Podcast advertising is one of the most effective ways to reach an audience that is fully engaged and actively listening. Studies show that 64 percent of podcast listeners pay close attention to ads, which is far higher than most digital platforms. Research from Acast reports that 95 percent of listeners take some form of action after hearing a podcast advert, and brand recall can reach 53 percent or more. Independent data from Ad Results Media also shows that podcast campaigns can increase purchase intent by up to 2.8 times.

Listeners tune in every week

87%

Listen to most/all of an episode

93%

Global Reach

Our audience says they value credible hosts, well researched content and a genuine passion for the subject, which creates a level of trust and engagement that is ideal for advertisers. Many listeners report discovering new products through the podcast, and a significant number have made purchases after hearing a recommendation.

With a mature audience, strong global reach and exceptionally high episode completion rates*, The Retro Hour provides a reliable platform for brands that want to connect with serious tech fans who act on what they hear.

UK

USA

Europe

Australia

Rest of World

Listener Demographics

Listeners often trust podcast hosts and treat their recommendations like personal endorsements, which is why 63 percent say they are more likely to consider a product after hearing it promoted by a host. This combination of attention, trust and strong recall makes podcast advertising one of the most reliable ways to drive real results for brands.

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Female

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Why Partner With Us?

Premium-grade listener behaviour: high completion rates, low ad-skip, trusted host-reads.
A dedicated, passionate audience of tech & nostalgia enthusiasts who listen to nearly every minute.
Strong demographics: 25-54 age range, UK core, global reach to US & Australia.
Structured campaign options: host-read ads, show integrations, social media tie-ins and promotions.
Ideal for brands in retro gaming, tech hardware, software, collectibles and lifestyle.

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*Research based on more than 1,500 respondents to the latest audience survey. Research from Acast reports that 95 percent of listeners take some form of action after hearing a podcast advert. Gender survey calculated from US survey data from the last 90 days.