Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Gimlet Media has shared its spring lineup of three new original podcasts. The programming includes some new ventures for the company, such as its first foray into a sports show. Continue Reading
AdLarge’s digital division cabana has signed the Nerdy Show Network for an exclusive podcast ad sales deal. The arrangement marks the Nerdy Show Network’s first foray into advertising for its programming, which centers on nerd culture and entertainment. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Rethinking the limits of live radio. Big numbers for Amazon Music. FM switchoff in Denmark? Much more. Continue Reading
The full results of Jacobs Media annual Techsurvey are not released yet, but All Access got hold of one data point pertaining to podcast consumption. For the third straight year, weekly podcast listening nudged upward to 23%. That’s a slightly great share than the 21% of last year, and the 20% of 2016. Many respondents in the Jacobs survey are radio listeners, putting an interesting angle into the results. Continue Reading
Podcasting has built a solid following in Canada, and listenership is keeping pace with the format’s progress in the United States. The Infinite Dial Canada found that 61% of Canadian adults are familiar with podcasting, tracking even with 64% familiarity reported in the U.S. survey. Continue Reading
Gimlet Media has had some shifts in its upper ranks. Three of its employees are taking on new roles, and one position is currently vacant as the company pursues new strategies in the podcasting and multimedia space. Continue Reading
Podcasting company and RawVoice subsidiary Blubrry announced a deal with SourceAudio, a B2B music licensing specialist, that will allow podcasters to use music in their shows. Blubrry’s customers will have access to the library of licensed music for their podcasts at a discount. Continue Reading
Podcast company Podbean has unveiled an update to its statistics, making them fully compliant with the IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines. The revised system will be released starting April 3. The company noted that the changes will probably lead to a reduction in the numbers reported to its users. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Many sources weigh in on the death, life, and longevity of radio, plus plenty of other news from across the audio world. Continue Reading
The Atlantic shared two announcements to its podcasting program. First, the publisher has hired Katherine Wells as its first executive producer of podcasts. Second, The Atlantic is launching its third podcast in May. Continue Reading
Consequence of Sound, a music news blog, has made two moves into building out its in-house audio content business. First, today the company announced the launch of the Consequence Podcast Network. In addition, AdLarge has told RAIN News that its digital audio division cabana entered a podcast advertising sales partnership with Consequence of Sound. Continue Reading
Podcast network Wondery has secured a $5 million funding round. The money will go toward expanding its podcast lineup and make new hires. Greycroft, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, and Shari Redstone’s Advancit Capital led the round. Continue Reading