HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast, hosted by Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, covers HDTV, home theater, A/V news, product reviews and home networking. The show has 846 episodes released weekly, with a typical length of about 39 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a host-read mid-roll rate of roughly $90 to $630 per episode.
Engaged home theater enthusiasts hearing weekly product reviews from two industry engineers
- Two former Sony Pictures sound engineers host an 846-episode weekly show since 2011.
- Apple rating of 4.7 from 360 ratings signals a loyal, engaged audience.
- Host-read mid-roll placements suit A/V gear, streaming services and smart home products.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, product review, listener mail segment
- Tone
- technical, practical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 45 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The website links a Patreon support page and a coffee-subscription page, which are listener funding links, and no sponsor mention appears in the recent episode titles.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent episode titles cover TV, networking and product reviews with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.htguys.com/podcasts/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id73799860 |
| RSS feed | hdtvpodcast.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast #1274: Apple's Welcome and 4K Sports | 2026-10-16 | 35 min |
| Podcast #1273: The Network Behind the New House: Why I Went Beyond Mes | 2026-10-09 | 46 min |
| Podcast #1272: Netgear Orbi 770 and Aqara Camera Review | 2026-10-02 | 51 min |
| Podcast #1271: Consumer Reports HDTV Ratings | 2026-09-25 | 37 min |
| Podcast #1270: 2026 Network TV Season/Series Premieres | 2026-09-18 | 49 min |
| Podcast #1269: Is Your LG Smart TV Listening to You? and Dolby AC4 | 2026-09-11 | 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
The HT Guys, Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, are Engineers who formerly worked for the Advanced Digital Systems Group (ADSG) of Sony Pictures Entertainment. ADSG was the R&D unit of the sound department producing products for movie theaters and movie studios. Two of the products they worked on include the DCP-1000 and DADR-5000. The DCP is a digital cinema processor used in movie theaters…
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About HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
The HDTV and Home Theater Podcast is hosted by Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, who describe themselves on the show website as engineers formerly with the Advanced Digital Systems Group at Sony Pictures Entertainment. The show covers high definition television, home theater, A/V news, product reviews and home networking, and it has released 846 episodes on a weekly schedule since 2011.
Episodes typically run about 39 minutes, according to the feed's median duration. The show holds a 4.7 average rating from 360 Apple Podcasts ratings, and the website links to Patreon and coffee-subscription support pages. Listener numbers are not published; this is an estimate of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on the rating count and show age.
The show has no sponsors visible in the feed or recent titles. A host-read mid-roll placement is estimated at roughly $90 to $630 per episode, which suits consumer electronics and home technology brands seeking a dedicated, technically minded audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. HDTV and Home Theater Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about HDTV and Home Theater Podcast
How much does HDTV and Home Theater Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are roughly $90 to $630 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact pricing comes from the show directly.
What is HDTV and Home Theater Podcast about?
The show covers high definition TV, home theater, A/V news, product reviews and home networking. Hosts Ara Derderian and Braden Russell release a weekly episode of about 39 minutes, with a catalog of 846 episodes.
How do I contact HDTV and Home Theater Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
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