RAIN Notes: Friday, May 13
Jottings of Note
— Globalized (Acast)
— Setting Direction (WNYC Studios)
— Incoming CFO (TuneIn)
News
IAB Podcast Upfront 2022: The presentations of Day 3
The spring IAB Podcast Upfront 2022. It’s three days of podcast network presentations to an invited audience of advertisers, agency buyers, and trade press. Settle back and click through for our detailed coverage of Day 3.
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IAB Podcast Upfront 2022: The 10 presentations of Day 2
The spring IAB Podcast Upfront 2022. It’s three days of podcast network presentations to an invited audience of advertisers, agency buyers, and trade press. Settle back and click through for our detailed coverage of Day 2
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CBC releases spring/summer podcast schedule
Canada’s public broadcaster and the top-ranked podcast publisher has released its podcast slate for Spring/Summer 2022. Click through for details of five shows. Continue Reading
Tom Webster, leaving Edison Research, will join Sounds Profitable as partner
We recently reported that Edison Research SVP Tom Webster would exit the company for a new venture. Today we learn more specifics: Webster will join Sounds Profitable, the weekly newsletter about podcast ad technology from James Cridland’s Podnews, created and authored by Bryan Barletta. Continue Reading
Audacy Q1 2022: Podcast revenue gains, and a new digital audience network
In Audacy’s Q1 earnings call, chief executive David Field revealed a general picture of digital growth: Podcasting +37%, and overall digital revenue +16%. A key focus was the launch of ADAN — the Audacy Digital Audience Network. Click for more. Continue Reading
Transcript: Bryan Moffett and the NPR Network Growth Initiative (RAIN PBL)
Bryan Moffett is COO of National Public Media, the nationwide sales and sponsor development organization of NPR. More recently he took an additional role as head of the recently announced NPR Network Growth team. We discuss the mission and aspirations of this new initiative, and how podcasting is at the center of it. Plus much more!
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RAIN Notes: Friday, May 6
Jottings of Note
— Expansion (AdsWizz)
— Assessing Value (Audio UK)
— Incoming CFO (TuneIn)
India’s Mirchi signs with Triton Digital for streaming and podcasting tech
Triton Digital is announcing that India/US radio company Mirchi has signed with the global tech giant to power Mirchi’s audio streaming and podcasting strategy. The deal has Triton providing its new client with a suite of advertising, measurement, and podcasting technologies. Content delivery, audience measurement, and monetization are all part of it. Continue Reading
Cumulus Q1 earnings: Digital and podcasting exhibit sharp growth
In the Q1 earnings report for Cumulus Media, overall revenue increased 15% year-over-year, representing the fifth consecutive revenue gain. In that broad picture, local spot revenue, the traditional radio revenue metric, increased 13%, and digital revenue grew 18%. Naturally, digital revenue received a lot of attention during the call. Click for details and quotes. Continue Reading
Ben Calhoun jumps from This American Life to The Daily
Ben Calhoun, formerly editor of pioneering public radio show This American Life and Serial Productions, has taken the role of Executive Editor of The New York Times’ “The Daily”, one of most successful podcasts in the world and the #1-ranked American show by Podtrac. Calhoun will manage the 50-person editorial and production team at the morning news show. Continue Reading
RAIN Notes: Tuesday, May 3