Audioboom has received a cash injection for the development of original podcast deals, totaling $4-million (3.2-million GBP). The benefactor is familiar to observers: Nick Candy, a real estate investor who has infused Audioboom with venture capital about a year ago in two installments. Continue Reading
In the Magellan monthly podcast advertiser report released today, we learn that Leesa Mattress and Harry’s Razors are two new advertiser’s in the top 15 podcast advertisers for May. Each started marketing via podcasts in 2017, with dramatic increases in recent months. Continue Reading
Podcast ad network AdvertiseCast has gained exclusive advertising representation with Wisecrack, a boutique podcast network that specializes in humorous educational programs. AdvertiseCast claims a reach of 30,000,000 monthly listeners across 1,500 podcasts, and an inventory of 7,500 ad spots. Continue Reading
We learned from Podnews that Libsyn, one f the largest and most established podcast hosting companies is undergoing tumult. One of its shareholders with 6% interest in the company is calling for a new board of directors, disclosing executive compensation and the company’s 2018 income. Continue Reading
Triton Digital® is announcing this morning that it has acquired Omny Studio, the Melbourne-based enterprise podcast technology and hosting company. The Omny Studio brand will continue as Triton’s podcast-facing technology suite, and Omny CEO, Sharon Taylor, along with the company’s staff, will join Triton Digital. Triton Neal Schore predicts growth in podcasting and digital audio. Continue Reading
We’ve heard about podcast programming outreaches from PRX, Google, and Radio Public that reward winning proposals with funding for new on-demand audio programs. From the UK come the winning results of the Audio Content Fund, a funding program for new… Continue Reading
Stream listening gained about 3% month-over-month in February, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. The key metrics is Average Active Sessions (AAS), which measures the average number of simultaneous listeners. Continue Reading
A Radionomy internet radio producer sent us a communication from the hosting company, indicating that Radionomy will shut down U.S. streaming on its platform at the end of May (this week). In the announcement is an offer to migrate stations to Shoutcast for Business. Continue Reading
Samantha Hennig, Editorial Director of Audio at the New York Times, has announced that she is leaving the organization at the end of the month. In her role, Hennig helped create The Daily, a top U.S. podcast. Hennig was a featured speaker at the 2018 RAIN Podcast Business Summit in New York. Continue Reading
In two weeks, RAIN’s Digital Audio Advertising Summit will present its third annual event in Chicago, one of the country’s most important advertising markets. Click through for speakers, agenda, and information about special deals. Continue Reading
We read in Podnews about an independently produced report on the state of podcasting in France. The document surveys current metrics of podcast listening, audience demographics, and the industry’s challenges and opportunities. Continue Reading
Podcast company Stitcher grew its revenue “nearly 40%” in a year, according to the first-quarter earnings call of parent company Scripps. The hit show Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend was called out. Continue Reading