Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Podtrac has released its podcast publisher ranking for May 2018. Most of the same operations have returned from the April 2018 list. The only change in the participants is American Public Media edging out Barstool Sports for the tenth spot. Aside from that swap, the only shuffles are in the ordering. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts has opened up the beta version of its Android app to the public. The company tweeted a link where Android device owners can opt in to using and testing the in-development version of the podcast app. Pocket Casts had been running a closed beta for the service. Continue Reading
Cadence13 has teamed with United Talent Agency to create a new podcast network centered on developing influential digital talents. The network is called Ramble, and it will encompass podcasting as well as social media, events, and merchandise for a multipronged approach to cultivating audience connections. Continue Reading
James Purnell, the BBC’s director of education and radio, spoke at the European Broadcasting Union about the organization’s strategy for reaching a young audience that has increasingly favored digital over analog media. His proposed approach is to meet those potential listeners where they are rather than trying to convert them into terrestrial radio fans. Continue Reading
True crime podcasts are having a moment of cultural zeitgeist, and a new network aims to take advantage of the hot trend. Murder.ly is a newly formed true crime podcast network that has inked an exclusive ad sales deal with AdLarge’s cabana unit. Continue Reading
Google has released its awaited native Android podcasts app, Google Podcasts. While Google is planting its podcast discovery and distribution flag years after Apple established the category in iTunes, the release positions Google Podcasts as clear opposition to Apple’s Podcasts app. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio shared two audio announcements today. First, Matty Staudt has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president of podcast programming. The second announcement furthers ties between iHeartRadio and Amazon within the Alexa for Hospitality suite. Continue Reading
audioBoom announced more updates for its roster of original podcasts alongside a deal with A+E Networks. The podcasting company landed a production, ad sales, and distribution deal with A+E to produce podcasts based on the cable/television company’s existing programs. The company also plans to launch three more shows for its audioBoom Originals Network by the end of the third quarter. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several speakers announced for the Next Radio conference. What radio can learn from NPR. Much more from around the radio and audio world. Continue Reading
The Podcast Exchange, the Canadian podcast marketing and sales group also known as TPX, has entered a deal with WNYC Studios. Under this partnership, TPX will sell ad inventory in Canada for the New York Public Radio outlet’s podcasts. Continue Reading
Podcasts have been attracting attention from Hollywood as well as from listeners, with rights to several popular and unique audio series getting optioned in recent months. The latest podcast to possibly make the leap is Serial Productions’ S-Town. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced the launch of a new original podcast. iHeartRadio Presents: Insight the Studio will feature unscripted conversations with an artist about to mark a notable milestone or release new material. Joe Levy, a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and correspondent for Access Hollywood, hosts the monthly show. Continue Reading