Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Wondery secured a strong fanbase for its Dr. Death true crime show, and the audience is only going to get bigger. The company announced that it is releasing translations of the program to reach international listeners. The first two translated episodes were released yesterday, and the rest of the season will be published weekly. Continue Reading
The CBC, a national public media operation in Canada, has revealed its first ever slate of podcasts that will be adapted for television. During Podcast Movement, the CBC announced that five of its original podcasts will be translated into TV series. Continue Reading
Liberated Syndication, often known as Libsyn, has filed its financial reports for the quarter ending June 30. The podcast company posted revenue of $5.7 million, up from $5.3 million in the year-ago period. Podcast hosting generated the bulk of Libsyn’s revenue. Continue Reading
Pandora has launched a new self-service dashboard for podcast creators to submit their shows to its platform. The audio company officially introduced a podcast hub in December 2018 with the rollout of its Podcast Genome Project to all listeners. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced that it has received IAB Tech Lab Podcast Measurement Compliance verification. The IAB recognition has been granted to Triton’s current podcast metrics, as well as its Tap ad server and its measurements of impressions and downloads. Continue Reading
Voxnest is adding content development to its podcasting business. The company already offers solutions for podcasters, and today’s news marks its first foray into creating shows. BLOOM is a podcast content development program under the umbrella of its Spreaker hosting division. Continue Reading
Several print and online publications are hopping on the podcast bandwagon, and the New York Post is latest to join the trend. The Post is making its podcast debut with its iconic Page Six gossip and entertainment news column. Continue Reading
Podtrac has attained certification from the IAB Tech Lab for its podcast measurements, as compliant with the IAB’s V2.0 guidelines and de facto industry standard. The news stands out because of Podtrac’s role in the industry as a prominent ranker of podcast audience metrics for publishers and podcast shows. Today’s announcement also contains two unique certifications of tricky measurement scenarios that Podtrac solved. Continue Reading
ART19, the hosting, distribution, ad-serving, and audience measurement podcast company, is announcing today that its targeted podcast marketplace includes over 200 ongoing shows. This announcement is a follow-on from the company’s well publicized recruitment of Lex Friedman and Korri Kolesa from Sticher/Midroll in April. Continue Reading
Spotify for Podcasters has officially launched. The analytics hub has been in beta since October 2018, and it is now open to all podcasters. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced a new addition to its extensive roster of podcasts. The media conglomerate has partnered with Group Nine Media to create an exclusive show slate for the iHeartPodcast Network. The first two podcasts, from Group Nine’s NowThis and Thrillist brands, will debut on the iHeartPodcast Network this fall. Continue Reading
Libsyn, which self-identifies as the first-ever, and largest podcast hosting company, is announcing today that it has been granted IAB certification for its podcast analytics. Libsyn has been applying the IAB guidelines since 2017; the certification signals to advertisers that Libsyn’s audience measurements do officially apply the guidelines correctly. Continue Reading