Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Deezer announced new partnerships with five podcast companies. The streaming audio service is now collaborating with multiple noteworthy businesses, as well as offering new technical updates for its work with two ongoing partners. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is taking advantage of International Podcast Day (which is today) to announce the return of the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Second year for this event, which is staged at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles. The date is Friday, January 17. The glamour event will be broadcast and streamed live on iHM properties nationwide. Continue Reading
Rob Proctor is stepping down as CEO of podcast company Audioboom. He has resigned as both CEO and director effective immediately. COO Stuart Last will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Continue Reading
Today is International Podcast Day. The event is designed to inform and educate people about podcasts, and to increase knowledge among existing podcasters. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: The value of opinions in radio, several BBC items, and the effectiveness of radio ads. Continue Reading
Discover Pods released a specialty report based on a survey of highly engaged podcast listeners, charting the consumption behavior of enthusiastic listeners. In the company’s third annual analysis, which surveyed more than 1,000 podcast fans, the results showed that 82.4% of respondents listen to more than 7 hours of podcasts every week. Continue Reading
In September of this year Delta Airlines announced that it was adding Spotify podcasts to the Delta Studio inflight Entertainment System. We checked it out on our flight to RAIN Summit Dallas and the radio show this week. Continue Reading
Several studies have explored the power of podcasts to forge personal connections with listeners, and a new investigation takes a closer look at how that applies to branded podcasts. BBC StoryWorks, the branded content division of the BBC Global News, commissioned a study by Neuro-Insight researchers into the power of sponsored shows to connect with listeners and achieve business goals. Continue Reading
Podtrac released its podcast ranker for August 2019. The month saw a critical shift in the company’s publisher chart, and iHeartRadio accompanied its new lead with three shows appearing on the podcast chart. Continue Reading
Podfund, the venture capital podcast incubator launched by RadioPublic, announced three new additions to its portfolio. The new investments are for DIVE Studios, Osiris Podcasts, and Domino Sound. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: A savvy video about defining radio in the Netherlands. Examining the role of 5G in radio’s future. Continue Reading
Entercom announced a new addition to its sports podcast programming for RADIO.COM. The show, Scal & Pals, will offer two hours of live NBA coverage every weekday. The live show can be heard between 11 am and 1 pm Eastern, and can also be heard on-demand via other podcast platforms. Continue Reading