Stitcher 2019 review: TV recaps, trips to the moon, and more
With a mix of stats and promos, podcast app and content company Stitcher has released a 2019 retrospective. Also included: some “best of” lists. Continue Reading
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Ipsos releases key metrics of Italian podcast market
Ipsos has released a cluster of metrics in the Italian podcast market, packaged in an infographic (see below). We received this from Italian podcast company Digital MDE, which supported the Ipsos effort. The podcast information is part of a larger… Continue Reading
iHeartRadio bestows Icon Awards in advance of January event
In advance of the company’s 2020 Podcast Awards, iHeartRadio is announcing today three Icon Awards. These honors are bestowed separately from the panel-judging process which determines winners across many categories for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards on January 17 in L.A. Continue Reading
Triton Digital to debut U.S. Podcast Reports in 2020
Triton Digital announced that it will release Podcast Reports for the United States. These reports integrate directly with podcast hosting platforms and content distribution networks. The first chart for the U.S. market is slated to publish in March 2020. Continue Reading
Steve Goldstein: Podcast listening on smart speakers is less than 1%, but things are looking up
by Steve Goldstein
In his latest blog post, Steve examines podcast listening on smart speakers. Although things have been slow going for now, he’s optimistic about future growth. Continue Reading
Spotify to add tool for getting podcast suggestions to new listeners
Spotify is making inroads as a listening platform for podcasts, but the company is still looking to reach an ever-wider audience. The service now shows a button on its homepage that encourages listeners to select topics of interest to drive podcast recommendations. Continue Reading
Luminary launches Alexa skill, including support for subscription by voice
Luminary is launching an Alexa skill for its podcast platform. Paying listeners can use voice commands to control playback or to begin a paying subscription. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts releases new features with latest Android app update
Pocket Casts, the podcast listening platform, has released the latest update to its Android app. Version 7.6 of the app brings a new tab format, a revised Up Next list, and a new theme. Continue Reading
Apple hires podcast PR head from Vox
Apple has hired Zach Kahn to helm PR for its podcasting business. He will start the role in January and will report to Senior Director of Communications Tom Neumayr, who confirmed the hire to Variety. Continue Reading
Edison Research finds comedy was the top podcast genre for weekly listeners in Q3 2019
Edison Research has released the latest edition of its Podcast Consumer Tracker to subscribers. In a blog post, the company publicly shared shared the most popular genres for weekly listeners during the third quarter of 2019. Continue Reading
Triton Digital expands its Podcast Reports service to Latin America
Triton Digital announced that its Podcast Reports service will expand to yet another new market. It will apply its podcast metrics to the Latin America region. Triton’s metrics have certification from the IAB Tech Lab, and offer a ranking by average downloads. Continue Reading
Voxnest annual report sees extensive growth in South and Latin America
Voxnest released its annual report, with data and trends about another twelve months of growth for podcasting. The company highlighted three big moves within the industry in 2019, and shared four projections for the coming year. Continue Reading