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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Hosted by David Yontef

Behind The Velvet Rope, hosted by David Yontef, is an interview show with reality TV stars, pop culture figures and Bravo personalities, with a strong focus on the Real Housewives franchise. It has 1,000 episodes in its feed, updated almost daily, with a median length of about 37 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode (estimated), priced at $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Daily Real Housewives and Bravo interviews reaching a fan-driven reality TV audience

  • Feed shows 1,000 episodes with near-daily cadence, giving frequent sponsor placements.
  • Apple Podcasts holds 3,064 ratings with a 3.9 average, a meaningful engaged base.
  • Press mentions in Vanity Fair, E! and Bravo-adjacent outlets support broad reach.
Best forBeauty and skincare brandsFashion and lifestyle productsStreaming and entertainment promotions
Watch forFrequent profanity and adult topics may limit fit for family-oriented brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Television60%
Celebrity News25%
Music5%
Society10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, news recap
Tone
conversational, gossipy
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment60/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings_count of 3,064 sits in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, shifted for a show with a high episode count and very frequent cadence, plus Podcast Index popularity of 9 and wide press mentions.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest drama among the Real Housewives cast?Which guests are joining the show this week?What did a specific cast member say about a feud or a rumor?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other15%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

Patreon funding link present in the feed description for bonus episodes, and the description directs advertising inquiries to a contact email.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanityhigh
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Episode titles include the profane word 'Fu*k' and 'Bullsh*t', and the show covers sexual and abuse-related topics such as 'Overcoming Childhood Abuse'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been…
BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE's own show description from the podcast feed

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About BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Behind The Velvet Rope is hosted by David Yontef and features interviews with reality TV stars, musicians, comedians and Bravo personalities, with a heavy focus on the Real Housewives franchise. The feed lists 1,000 episodes with an update cadence of roughly every 0.6 days and a median length of about 37 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 3,064 ratings with an average of 3.9 out of 5.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, skewing toward adults aged 25 to 44 and toward women. The show carries a Patreon link for bonus episodes and directs advertising inquiries to a contact email, with no sponsors named in the feed. Per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000, a range that suits beauty, fashion and streaming brands targeting reality TV fans.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

How much does Behind The Velvet Rope charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the terms agreed with the host.

What is Behind The Velvet Rope about?

Behind The Velvet Rope is an interview podcast hosted by David Yontef, featuring reality TV stars, musicians and pop culture figures, with frequent coverage of the Real Housewives franchise.

How do I contact Behind The Velvet Rope about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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