Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
NPR has announced that well-known podcaster (and RAIN Summit alumna) Manoush Zomorodi will be the next host of TED Radio Hour starting next April. She will succeed Guy Raz, who announced his departure during the summer. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has announced a partnership with Nationaal Luister Onderzoek to launch Podcast Reports in the Netherlands. This report will detail insights on the top podcast networks and top podcasts and audio on demand in the market. Continue Reading
Sony Music Entertainment is entering another partnership for original podcast creation. The label has teamed with satirical news brand The Onion to make podcasts. The first show under this collaboration is called The Topical. Continue Reading
Netflix has been leading an upheaval in how people watch movies and TV at home, but the company has paired its visual entertainment with some forays into audio. After launching a smart speaker skill and Sirius XM channel in support of its content, Netflix is now debuting its first original scripted podcast. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Digging into a UK ruling against TuneIn. Being the voice of your local bus. Other audio insights and analysis. Continue Reading
Jeff Vidler shares key statistics about podcast listenership from the Canadian Podcast Listener report. In this guest post, he explains that podcasts are not a threat to broadcast radio’s listening time, but rather offer an opportunity to connect with more consumers. Continue Reading
Acast shared two announcements for its podcast business today. First, it introduced a new division for the creation of original podcast content. Second, it has received certification from the IAB. Continue Reading
Voxnest, a podcast technology company, has entered a partnership with France-based audio advertising tech business Audion. Under the terms of their agreement, podcasts in the Voxnest network will have access to ads from Audion’s partners. Continue Reading
The Financial Times is expanding its audio programming with a move into subscriber-only podcasts. The first show in this wave is The Rachman Review, which premiered earlier this month. The program is hosted by popular FT columnist Gideon Rachman. Continue Reading
Westwood One has partnered with podcast technology company Megaphone. The Cumulus Media-owned Westwood will move its podcast network to Megaphone’s platform. Westwood One will also have the future chance to opt into the Megaphone Targeted Marketplace. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: LBC News launches in the UK. Radioplayer arrives in Italy. Stats on DAB in Australia. Continue Reading
Podcast network Luminary Media has a new CEO and a new influx of funding. Simon Sutton is stepping in to lead the subscription audio platform. In addition to new leadership, Luminary has secured an additional $30 million in a series C financing round. Continue Reading